Chris Beason - Espresso

"Espresso is very good! The method is simple but very clever." -Aldo Colombini

"Espresso is a perfect moment of 'strange' that will leave your coffee house consorts speechless." -Erik Ostresh

"I hate coffee, and I usually hate coffee shop magic... but I might become a java junkie just for this one effect! Needless to say, this trick is HOT!" -Kyle Jarrard

Imagine this:

You're sitting at a coffee shop with a potential friend/mate/client. You each buy a coffee, only to realize that you got iced coffee instead of the hot coffee that you ordered! (The spectator can verify that it's ICE cold.)

Fortunately, with a snap of the fingers (and a little help from the Espresso's clever method), the lid is taken off to see the steam BILLOW out! The same coffee is now PIPING hot and can be sipped at your (or your spectator's) leisure.

With a set-up that requires NO outside props and can be done at the coffee shop in less than a minute, Espresso is an effect you'll learn and always have with you for that perfect moment when you need to blow someone away.

Note from Author:

"When someone pulls out a deck of cards or some coins, there is a shift in mood; everyone knows you're about to perform a magic trick and they are ready for it. With Espresso, you have a totally organic effect that hits spectators right between the eyes when they FEEL the magic happen."

If you ever find yourself at coffee shops, you should own Espresso.