The difference between coffee and espresso is how they are brewed. They are not different drinks; espresso is a type of coffee. Regular coffee is brewed with hot water passing slowly though medium or coarse grounds using gravity, like drip coffee makers or French presses, which can take several minutes. Espresso is brewed by forcing hot water through very finely ground and tightly packed coffee using an espresso machine at high pressure that can take 25 to 30 seconds.

The 80/20 rule for making coffee means that roughly 80% of your coffee’s flavour and quality comes from the coffee bean’s origin, processing and roast, while the remaining 20% comes from how you brew your coffee. The rule argues that prioritizing superior, freshly roasted beans yield more flavour than buying expensive coffee equipment or worrying about minor brewing variables.

There is a variety of sweet and savoury snacks that can pair well with coffee and tea. Some sweet snacks you can have with coffee or tea include pastries like croissants, dark chocolate and cookies that can be dunked, such as biscotti. Some savoury snacks you can have with coffee and tea include sandwiches and roasted nuts. Both sweet and savoury snacks can help balance the flavours of hot drinks.

If you’re looking to set up an office coffee station in your workplace’s kitchen or breakroom, start with a reliable coffee maker. Have a coffee maker that’s easy to use and can handle the number of employees who will use it. You can also have a coffee grinder if your coffee maker doesn’t grind beans automatically. For tea drinkers, you should have an electric kettle on hand to boil water. Lastly, you should have a refrigerator nearby to store perishable items like milk and creamer.