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Espresso

One serving has 10 kcal. Ready in 3 minutes.

Espresso
Photo: Lemone, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • Preparation: 1 min
  • Cooking: 2 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (32 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Low carb

Ingredients

  • 30 g Espresso
  • 2 g Sugar

Method

  1. Grind fresh coffee beans to a fine, espresso-grade grind.
  2. Tamp the grounds firmly into the portafilter.
  3. Extract through the espresso machine at high pressure for about 25-30 seconds until you have a small, concentrated shot with a golden crema on top.
  4. Serve immediately in a small cup, with a little sugar on the side if desired.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy10.4 kcal0%
Carbohydrates2.5 g
Water29.3 mL
Fiber0 g0%
Protein0.04 g0%
Fat0.05 g
Monounsaturated0 g
Polyunsaturated0.03 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-60.03 g
Saturated0.03 g
Trans-Fats0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Calcium0.62 mg0%
Copper0.02 mg2%
Iron0.04 mg0%
Magnesium24 mg8%
Manganese0.02 mg1%
Phosphorus2.1 mg0%
Potassium34.5 mg1%
Selenium0.01 µg0%
Sodium4.2 mg
Zinc0.02 mg0%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0 mg0%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.05 mg5%
Niacin (vitamin B3)1.6 mg11%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.01 mg0%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0 mg0%
Folate (vitamin B9)0.3 µg0%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0 µg0%
Choline0.78 mg0%
Vitamin A0 µg0%
Vitamin C0.06 mg0%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 IU0%
Vitamin E0 mg0%
Vitamin K0.03 µg0%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.02 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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