What Is Doppio Coffee And How To Make It?

By Ujjainee Roy

October 26th, 2023

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The doppio which is often considered the standard way of serving espresso worldwide is an easy measure of coffee. Here are some more details about doppio.

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What Is Doppio?

Doppio is a double shot of espresso extracted using double the amount of ground coffee which results in 60 ml of drink, double the amount of a single shot of espresso.

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What Does It Taste Like?

A doppio has the same taste and the exact ratio of coffee to water as an espresso; there’s just more of it portion-wise

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Where Does The Word Doppio Come From?

The name doppio means 'double' in Italian and refers to a double shot or two espresso shots. Un caffe is a single espresso, and a doppio is a double shot.

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Ingredients

Espresso machine Double portafilter basket 20g coffee beans Coffee grinder

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Step 1

Grind your beans to a medium-fine grind like espresso grounds are usually prepped

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Step 2

Fill and tamp a double portafilter and place it into your espresso maker.

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Step 3

Place the scale under your cup and start the extraction. 

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Step 4

Stop the extraction when you reach a volume of 2 oz and you have your doppio

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