Gold Coast stalwarts, Crema Espresso (27 Tedder Av) have been roasting on the coast for years.

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Prince's other site offers tutorials on everything from grinding beans to creating succulent crema.

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Here, the espresso makers to consider are the Rancilio Silvia, the Gaggia Classic or the Saeco Aroma SS, warhorses in the battle for serious crema and foam.

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Once she got the grounds she was after, Hudson-Matuszak was pulling espresso shots tinged with red and blond highlights (signs of true crema) using my bull-strong Silvia.

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Of course, the proof is in the pour, and the video below (produced with a fully functional Nomad prototype) demonstrates the True Crema Valve and shows us a delicious looking espresso shot.

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More pressure equals stronger body and richer crema.

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While the food is unsurprisingly good (try the Maitake mushrooms in Pecorino Sardo crema), the portions are tiny, the beer selection is largely Italian and American, the glass atrium setting and retractable roof are modern, the wait service is formally professional and when I visited, the soundtrack was Motown funk.

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