I was wondering how others taste their espresso. By this I mean their method. I run the shot, tap out the bubbles, give it a slight swirl, sometimes a light blow to push back the crema a bit, then sip making sure to suck some air in to airate the espresso. I usually enjoy it in three phases. First phase is as described above. The second would be knocking down most of the body so I can experience the spectrum of flavours. Lastly would be that final 1/3 amount which usually carries a syrupy, almost sweet quality about it. I've known people to just knock back the entire shot. Also some scoop off the crema claiming it to be the bitter part of the shot. I just wanted to know what you guys thought on this issue. Thanks for the feedback and take care all.
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