I live in Brazil for several years so I am used to very strong coffee. Is this a strong expresso or the Qualita Oro is strongest?
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They both are strong and good for espresso, but they have different taste. You may try which one you better like.
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Mine shipped from Starbucks direct via Amazon - Bought in October - my last box says 2/27/2014 There is no brew strength on the box - but I would say blonde - I don't like Starbucks Pikes coffee straight - too strong . I love this and like the Blonde.
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There are 2 buttons for brews, one for expresso which is 2 oz and the other for coffee which is 8 oz. When I make an expresso, I usually press the button twice unless I want it that strong.
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I had the coffee for the frist time at my son and daughter in -laws in Oregon. I loved the coffee. I don't drink coffee very often any more because it seamed so strong and bitter. The coffee from the french press was sooooo gooddddd. I love it I want to buy one now. Sue
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I have use a medium grind and espresso grind . I like espesso( really fine) ground coffee best. I personally like a bolder strong roast but I've never had a bad cup with another mil deter flavor. I still love this machine .
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To be honest I bought mine through Amazon Warehouse as I could not find any "new" machines. I had bought one years ago through Starbucks and loved it (which is still going strong) Anyway I needed another expresso maker and could not find any as good as it at making the perfect shot. I am so glad I found one at the Warehouse for half the price as well!!!! I don't know if they make them now at all, but both of mine are made in Italy.
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Nespresso 2014 Limited Edition Cubania. Intensity 13 makes it strongest ever produced by Nespresso
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I buy both of them and alternate my use mainly due to the price fluctuation. I can say that they are both excellent choices. Especially if you drink espresso because that's when you can really tell how good the coffee is. In its bare true form. On the Lavazza website the Gran Crema is described as this: "Creamy and bold, its full body makes Gran Crema Espresso ideal for a cappuccino or latte. This blend is made of South American Arabicas and Southeast Asian Robusta beans, distinguished for their rich, intense flavor and velvety crema." Someone made this comment comparing the two: "Just tried the Gran Crema beans in an espresso show. And it's crema is as good as the Super Crema bean. It's taste is milder than the super, but still a full-bodied one. It coats the sides of my tongue and finished clean; it doesn't hang on the tongue. The Super Crema coats my tongue down the middle from the back to the tip and stays on my tongue for a second or two. But that's a good thing." You really can't go wrong with either one. I have to say, having a proper machine makes a huge difference in how you can extract the full flavor and Crema from your coffee. It's all about the pressure, isn't it? My German Miele coffee machine is amazing but I have had the same blend of Lavazza in Italy made by professional machines at coffee bars, and the taste is unparalleled! Having said that, you can brew any of these two blends in a good old Bialetti Moka Express, which is what the majority of citizens of Italy use, and it will be excellent still. I hope this helps.
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I use the delonghi ec702 and The coffee has a good taste. I use two for double expresso but I am Italian and I like strong expressos. Lol you can get good coffee with 1 too.
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I have used both settings and it does not dilute the strength - I prefer very strong dark roast bold and I get the full taste either way
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I am sorry you have had problems with your coffee maker...Have you made sure the beans are on fine grind and the cup selection is on the darkest...I love coffee and this coffee maker does make good strong coffee it is a hair lighter than an espresso. Maybe you should look at espresso machines too.
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You want the grind to be fine as opposed to coarse. (6 or 7) I like a strong espresso so I set my dosage more towards the plus sign.
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I'm shopping for a single-serve cofee maker, and am looking at the Tassimo just because Starbucks came out with T-Discs. I tried the regular ground Cafe Verona from Starbucks, and it is my favorite. It's dark roast but not as strong as Italian-roast espresso--which is normally my gold standard, but I liked the Verona better for straight coffee.
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i love storng coffee and espresso. mine was too strong- but after 3 weeks it is perfect. maybe you are not putting the grind on the correct setting- also- best to use french roast, espresso beans- etc for strong flavors
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My husband says that the Regular is stronger than the Original. I like the taste of the Original myself. The Regular is what they drink at work in Saudi Arabia so I've been trying to get some for him at home. Since I have not been able to get the Regular, they keep sending Original when I order, I don't personally know.
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It's stronger than I normally make my coffee, but I have gotten used to it and now I prefer the bolder flavor.
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yes, regular and strong. I might add the coffee is very hot. Excellent coffee