How to make a Short Black coffee
The recipe for Short Black coffee is no different than pulling a shot of Espresso. If you know how to pull an Espresso shot, that's good! If not, follow this step-by-step process.You must have an Espresso machine to make a perfect short black coffee.
Servings: 1
Equipment
- Espresso machine
- Coffee grinder
- Tamper
- A shot glass or small cup
Ingredients
- 7-9 grams Fresh coffee beans
- 20 grams water
Instructions
- Preheat your espresso machine and portafilter by running water through it for a few seconds.
- Grind your coffee beans to a fine consistency.
- Fill the portafilter with ground coffee and tamp it down firmly.
- Lock the portafilter onto the espresso machine.
- Place your shot glass or small cup underneath the spout.
- Press the button to start the espresso shot.
- The shot should take around 25-30 seconds to extract, and you should aim for around 30ml of espresso in the cup.
- Once the shot is complete, discard the used coffee grounds from the portafilter.
- And voila! You now have a delicious short black coffee to enjoy. You can drink it as is or add a little bit of sugar or milk if you prefer.