Touch
A velvety body
Pick the cup up, stir the espresso and notice its consistency.
Take your first sip and notice the espresso’s body, that sensation of agreeable roundness and creaminess that the oils and sugars create in the mouth. The body and aroma together distinguish espresso from all the other preparations. The body must have the right smoothness: when espresso is made properly, the coffee flows into your mouth and caresses it like velvet.
