Espresso

There's a lot of enthusiasm around Espresso that I find slightly excessive. It's a good drink — prepared hot it's genuinely pleasant and the sustained focus is real. But the ratio of ingredients that enthusiasts obsess over makes less difference to the final result than they suggest. I enjoy it reg…

I drank Espresso for months before I started noticing what was actually going on in it. Once I slowed down and paid attention — prepared traditionally rather than rushing — the ratio of ingredients became something I actively appreciated. The morning clarity I'd been getting was just part of it. Th…

I've moved Espresso from morning to afternoon and it works better for me that way. Prepared hot around 3pm, the digestive benefit carries through the rest of the day rather than the morning. The ratio of ingredients I used to rush I now take more time with. Small scheduling changes can change a dri…

I've been drinking Espresso daily for 5 years now and it's as much a habit as a preference. Prepared hot every morning, the temperature of preparation takes maybe a minute of attention and the result is consistently good. The mental clarity has been a constant. Some habits you keep because you feel…

I drink Espresso most days and it does exactly what it needs to. Prepared over ice it's pleasant and the digestive benefit is noticeable. The ratio of ingredients could be better — I've had more impressive versions elsewhere — but for a reliable daily drink it delivers. Not everything needs to be a…