Nuova Simonelli espresso coffee machines  
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why an espresso 
is good for you

  •  Coffee contains antioxidants which can fend off heart disease,
    delay ageing and speed recovery from a cold or infection.

  • Choosing a cup of espresso rather than filter or percolated coffee is better for you because it doesn't contain as much caffeine. This is because the speed with which the steam is blasted through the coffee beans means that not so much caffeine ends up in the cup.
    (50g double espresso contains approximately 45 - 100mg caffeine, compared to one cup of instant coffee which can contain 70mg caffeine).
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  • The "hit" that people experience from an espresso compared with a normal coffee depends on the way we drink it, rather than the caffeine content; because we take longer to drink a larger cup of coffee, our bodies don't feel the immediate rush, although we are in fact getting more caffeine than with an espresso "shot".
    If you are trying to cut your caffeine intake it's better to drink espresso - or a double espresso, perhaps - even though it will seem a big caffeine indulgence.