Well friends, I'm sure you've all heard of topless bars!? What about bottomless espresso bars?
Here at evrgreen we've removed our bottoms permanently - well, the bottoms off of our portafilters anyways! By taking the bottoms off the portafilters (an open basket- see the picture above) it gives our staff a direct look at whats happening in each extraction - ensuring that you get the best shot of -spro possible. Why do we do this you ask? Well, as each shot is ground, tamped and pulled by the barista there are a number of factors that affect the end quality of the drink. For example, if a portafilter basket is unevenly packed - say higher density on one side - the water will tend to follow the path of least resistance and form a channel through the less densely packed espresso. This results in an uneven extraction - and more importantly - bitter espresso. By having the open basket the barista is able to view whats happening first hand, and adjust the various factors to produce the best result! So the next time you're in evrgreen have a look to see what we're doing. We spend a bit more time making each drink, but the end result is a better tasting drink for you. Can starbucks offer you that?
Why Evergreen... because you deserve a better cup of coffee.
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