Recipes · Italian · Beverages
Espresso
One serving has 10 kcal. Ready in 3 minutes.

- 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
- Grind fresh coffee beans to a fine, espresso-grade grind.
- Tamp the grounds firmly into the portafilter.
- 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.
- Serve immediately in a small cup, with a little sugar on the side if desired.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 10.4 kcal | 0% |
| Carbohydrates | 2.5 g | |
| Water | 29.3 mL | |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein | 0.04 g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.05 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 0 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.03 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.03 g | |
| Saturated | 0.03 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 0.62 mg | 0% |
| Copper | 0.02 mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.04 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium | 24 mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.02 mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 2.1 mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 34.5 mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.01 µg | 0% |
| Sodium | 4.2 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.02 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0 mg | 0% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.05 mg | 5% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 1.6 mg | 11% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.01 mg | 0% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0 mg | 0% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 0.3 µg | 0% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 0.78 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.06 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.03 µg | 0% |
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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