A barista at Minneapolis' Spyhouse Coffee filmed his coffeeshop's La Marzocco FB80 in slow-motion, capturing the birth of an espresso shot at the leisurely pace of 120 frames per second. The usually 25-second process is stretched to nearly two minutes, and the videographer even offers his own viewing suggestion: "Enjoy. Drink coffee. Mute the sound and put on your own music." Go, watch:
Video: Life and Death of an Espresso Shot in Slow Motion
· Life and Death of an Espresso Shot in Slow Motion [YouTube via LaughingSquid]
· All Espresso Coverage on Eater [-E-]