Espresso

Simple.  Basic.  To the point.  What can go wrong? 

In the early 2000’s… a TVB show called 美味情缘 said the litmus test of a good Chinese seafood restaurant is ordering Shark Fin soup with a bowl of white rice.  The most complex paired with the most basic.  What can go wrong?

An espresso or as the Italians call it, cafe. Short, black, approximately 1 oz of highly concentrated coffee.  Simple in appearance.  What can go wrong?

How coarse? How fine? How hot? How long? Which region? Filtered or tap? Ceramic or porcelain? 

So many variables and all I want is something simple. Basic.  To the point.  What can go wrong?