
You'll know when a short black has been made fresh when it has a thick golden crema on top. LET'S START WITH YOUR STANDARD CUPS OF COFFEE… Espresso / Short BlackĪn espresso, or short black as it's commonly called, is essentially 30ml of strong brewed coffee, brewed by forcing a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure through finely ground coffee beans. From clearing up any lingering caffeine confusion, to dishing up the 5 top tips to making the perfect cup of coffee, we present to you the Idiot's Guide to Coffee. It was a no-brainer, really, to head straight to Griffiths Bros for the insider's word. Griffiths source the finest coffee beans from around the world, bringing them back to roast on site in Mulgrave as well as creating and packing their signature coffee blends. The oldest coffee roasters in Australia (they've been roasting since 1879!), Griffiths Bros are the go-to source not just for beans and blends, but also equipment and expert tips 'n' tricks. So, Urban Listers, we're going to go back to basics with the help of the coffee-loving crew at Griffiths Bros.

When it comes to different coffee types, being the caffeine loving Melburnians that we are, surely we all know the difference between, let's say, a latte and a flat white? A macchiato and a mocha? And how about fancy pants types like Galao and Espresso con Panna? (If you're sitting there feeling a little confused, don't be…we thought a Galao was some sort of tropical bird!)

It's rare to think of one without instantly thinking of the other – after all, Melbourne is the coffee capital of Australia and home to some of the best cafes and baristas in the world.
