How to Make a Cafe Crema

5 from 1 vote

To make a café crema, you’ll need an espresso machine, fresh coffee beans, and some know-how.

Kelsey Todd

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Ingredients Equipment Instructions Nutrition Notes

Prep Time 5

Total Time 2

Servings person

Calories 10.8 kcal

Course Drinks

Cuisine French, Italian

Equipment

1 Espresso Machine
1 Espresso Cup
1 Espresso Tamper

Ingredients

▢ 4 oz espresso (click on "espresso" for my bean recco)

Instructions
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Grind your coffee beans a bit coarser than for making espresso.
Pack the grounds into the portafilter basket and tamp it down.
Brew a long espresso shot, 25-35 seconds.

Notes

I absolutely love Spirit Animal Coffee's Espresso Roast (dark) and Bourbon Blend (light). They are perfect for this recipe!

Nutrition

Serving: 4ozCalories: 10.8kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 16.4mgPotassium: 136.2mgCalcium: 2.4mgIron: 0.2mg

Keyword cafe crema, café crema, espresso crema, long espresso

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