Red Espresso

Can't kick your coffee fix? Make your own 'Red Espresso' So what is Red Espresso? Coffee? Tea? Or Both? Red Espresso is a tea-based drink that extracts Rooibos tea much in the same way you extract espresso coffee; under high pressure with a small volume of water. Tea has long been talked about for its healthy properties, will this herbal tea espresso catch on for a new super healthy, super cool way to enjoy a bit of coffee tea shop culture? The Red Espresso is the basis for many drinks including red cappuccinos, red lattes, fresh reds (Rooibos tea and fruit juice) and red shakes. I tried making my own Red Espresso by pulling a shot of Rooibos Tea through an espresso machine, which allows you to get a fruity highly flavorful red drink that can be a great alternative to an espresso. To be clear, it does NOT taste like coffee. It's overall not hard to do, but this is totally off the plan for what these machines were made to do, so try it at your own risk. First I got the machine ready to go, and pulled apart two tea bags of high grade Rooibos (using quality tips). I then scrunched them one by one into the filter basket by folding in the corners, trying to cover as much room as possible to keep the high pressure water going through the tea, not around it. I also had to make sure the filter's seal against the machine was solid. I then wet the tea bags slightly to keep them seated in the filter. I then locked the filter on the machine, making sure the filter was sealed as intended without gaps. I then placed the espresso glass under it, stood back and turned the machine pump on. I was ready to flick it off again if things didn’t go right, but then went fine, and all of a sudden beautiful red foam, dare I say red crèma, came out of the machine. After a couple of ounces, I killed the pump and enjoyed my Red Espresso-like beverage. I can’t say that it’s dramatically different or better than the tea bag in a cup of hot water technique, but it’s a whole lot cooler. From SingleServeEspresso.com