I always enjoy Peter's forays into brief explorations of coffee science. This time: crema! This is essential to espresso and absent in filter coffee, but I hadn't thought of it as continuous with older brewing methods such as Turkish coffee before (though it's obvious once it's pointed out).

Coffee Decoded: Why is Coffee Crema So Important? — Specialty Coffee Association

Coffee Decoded: Why is Coffee Crema So Important? — Specialty Coffee Association

Welcome to Coffee, Decoded , the Specialty Coffee Association’s weekly column on science, research, and all things coffee knowledge. PETER GIULIANO , the SCA

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