Ristretto is a coffee that can be preferred by those who want to experience a more intense coffee taste. Although the same amount of coffee is used, it has a lower caffeine content compared to Espresso because less water passes through the ground coffee. It has a stronger aroma and can be drunk in a single sip.
HOW TO MAKE RISTRETTO?
To prepare Ristretto, 15 ml of beverage should be obtained from 7g of coffee powder, ground finer than for Espresso, by allowing 90°C hot water to flow through it at 9 bar (atmosphere) pressure for 7-11 seconds.
Ingredients:
For 15 ml of Ristretto
- 7g coffee (coffee powder ground finer than for espresso)
- Drinking water
Making Ristretto with an Espresso Machine:
- Place 7g of coffee (maximum 7.5g), ground finer than the coffee powder suitable for espresso, into the basket of the portafilter.
- Rest the tip of the portafilter on the table, then tamp the coffee by applying 20kg pressure with a tamping tool, pressing down and rotating a quarter turn.
- Attach the portafilter to the machine and run hot water for 7-11 seconds until 15ml of coffee is obtained.
HOW TO MAKE RISTRETTO WITH CAPSULE MACHINES?
You can make Ristretto using Francis Francis or some Hotpoint brand machines with iperespresso capsule varieties; with some Mitaca brand machines using illy MPS medium roast capsules; and with ESE Pod compatible machines using illy E.S.E. Pod varieties, by setting the machine's water flow to dispense 15ml of coffee.