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A cup of espresso
Espresso is a type of Italiancoffee that is concentrated. In order to make espresso,coffee beans are powdered and hot water is added under highpressure. This is done using an espresso machine or a macchinetta. Usually, espresso is made using 7 grams of coffee beans. This gives espresso a very strongflavor. Because espresso is so strong, it is usually mixed with other coffee drinks in small amounts.