Creme on Espresso

[Hard@it]

For many years I have made espresso by using My Russell Hobbs espresso maker, but it has never given me this so called Creme on top that you get in Coffee shops.

I always make sure it is tamped down and fresh water used.
It is no prob. to me but it would 'look good'
Is it just me or can I do something to get it ?

[jack daniels]

I use a stovetop espresso maker & don't get a crema with that either, but it's lovely.

watch this - looks good but I wouldn't go to that extreme

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkkRuTu4EjE

[seal!]

It'll probably be the coffee, I'm not sure what sort you use, but I used to work in Costa coffee and we used freshly ground coffee beans, I'm pretty sure without those you wont get the Creme

[alexl]

It could be your machine the crema coffee shop machines create is good because the machine cost �1000+ usually and have a higher pressure gauge. There's some interesting info here which may help: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Espresso

[Hard@it]

Yes tnd to think you are right, I have read 'wikie' on this prev. Cheers

[Hard@it]

Should be tend