Eli5: What makes an espresso taste so much richer than a brewed coffee (drip coffee, French press, Keurig, etc.)?

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Eli5: What makes an espresso taste so much richer than a brewed coffee (drip coffee, French press, Keurig, etc.)?

In: Chemistry

Answer 1

It’s more concentrated. Espresso doesn’t use boiled water, so the most volatile compounds don’t immediately evaporate. There’s also less water, so per unit of liquid, there’s more coffee