Red espresso
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Red espresso[1] is made by preparing the Aspalathus Linearis shrub, commonly known as the source of rooibos (or "red") tea, to be filtered through an espresso machine [2]. When this form of the rooibos plant is filtered through an espresso machine, it results in a tea with a saffron crema.[3]
Red espresso is a tea espresso that has been patented [4] by a South African based company. Red espresso can be prepared in an espresso machine, but it can also be prepared in a drip coffee machine, French press, percolator, stove top espresso maker or steeped as strong tea. Red Espresso was featured as a new product at the World Tea Expo in 2008. [5]It won the blue-ribbon award 2008 at the Specialty Coffee World Assembles in Minneapolis for SCAA Conference.[6]
Extracting tea through high temperature and pressure can be convenient for commercial use. For the individual it is slightly more expensive because it requires an espresso machine. Just like with coffee espresso, this extraction process results in a tea with concentrated flavor. There are pressurized machines being developed specifically for tea extraction.[7].
[edit] References
- ^ newsobserver.com | Espresso tea? Worth a shot
- ^ Coffee and Tea Newsletter: August2007
- ^ Cape Argus: Rosy alternative for caffeine addicts
- ^ (WO/2006/126053) A BUSH TEA PRODUCT
- ^ Review New Products at the 2008 World Tea Expo - The World Tea Expo, the largest trade-only conference in the world showcasing tea, tisanes, gifts and gourmet products
- ^ Specialty Coffee World Assembles in Minneapolis for SCAA Conference | Reuters
- ^ Beverage preparation and layering device for an espresso machine - US Patent 6220147
