Soufi, it shouldn't be the case.. the right extraction is the right extraction. you shouldn't ever over extract. ever. 27 seconds should be perfect for any quality beans. the exception should be ristretto, where you restrict the amount of water that passes through the same amount of coffee as for a regular shot. Also, anywhere that bothers with single shot portafilter handles isn't worth your...+READ

Soufi, it shouldn't be the case.. the right extraction is the right extraction. you shouldn't ever over extract. ever. 27 seconds should be perfect for any quality beans. the exception should be ristretto, where you restrict the amount of water that passes through the same amount of coffee as for a regular shot. Also, anywhere that bothers with single shot portafilter handles isn't worth your time/money. cheap and nasty coffee chain stores only ever use the same amount of espresso regardless of the size of the drink. this is a sales tactic to make you pay extra for extra shots. basically bulls**t...-COLLAPSE

By mingostarr on May 30, 2008 08:08 AM

Well, in the case of expressos, it is a question of more or less water for the same dosage of coffee.

By Soufi on April 8, 2008 07:38 AM

some people may, justifiably, expect that a "tall" has more espresso than a short- as the narrator says, a "tall" just has more milk. Usually. I've seen exceptions.

By John Manzo on April 7, 2008 06:16 PM

well, it doesnt help that the vast majority of coffee chains call their drink sizes things like tall and short and many of them contain different amounts of espresso.

By dani_k on March 23, 2008 09:38 AM

I'm guessing CH folks aren't that dumb. You'd be surprised at the rest of the coffee buying public though.

By peter.v on March 18, 2008 12:25 PM