At Echo Espresso, we pride ourselves in roasting our own coffee daily, in small batches to ensure an unique and fine coffee. Often, large roasters simply over roast the beans in order to ensure a consistant flavour. While espresso should be strong, it shouldn't have that burnt taste to it. Ideally it should be strong and smooth. In order to achieve this, beans really need to be roasted by hand, taking into account the differences of each batch, listening for the right sounds and looking for the right amount of color and oil on the bean.
There are also many factors, once the coffee leaves our roaster, that contribute to that ultimate cup of coffee. Things as simple as water can have a fairly dramatic effect on the taste of the brew. Also the barista play a key role in making sure the coffee is ground just right, that the grounds are packed well and that the right ratio of water to grounds is forced through the pod.
So hopefully you will think of these things the next time you grab that cup of coffee. Hopefully you will give Echo Espresso a try as well and see if we live up to our reputation as "Roasters of Fine Coffee". Also feel free to check out Whole Coffee Beans in our on-line store.
Some of our Northern Espresso