Is this coffee suitable for espresso or drip best?
650035
Not sure about espresso. Just use drip. But i will say that the second time i ordered it tasted different. Not as fresh
650036
I use a French press. I would think it is better suited for drip. It's a medium roast.
650037
I don't feel this is strong enough coffee for espresso. We love this coffee. Have reordered twice already.
650038
Espresso is a method of preparation, and yes, this coffee (as well as any other decent coffee ground finely enough) is suitable for pulling shots of espresso. Coffee used for espresso need not be a dark roast. It can be whatever roast you want.
2045663
Using the finest grind, without adjusting the volumes I have tested 5 beans and here is my order of preference:1) Illy red cans (medium roast). Great aroma, perfect bitterness and acidity.2) Lavazza top class. More subtle and less acid than the other lavazza, great flavor.3) Lavazza gran Riserva. A bit more acid and less aroma than top class.4) Lavazza super crema. More on the acidic side. Medium aroma. A bit nutty.5) Lavazza Gold. Worst of the lot. No interest at all, bitter, lower aroma.Note: I only drink Espresso...
191467
Definitely espresso. Just to make sure, I set something black on it, and there is a difference. I am very happy with the color.
2215750
Wow. That's a good question. This coffee is ULTRA strong, dark dark blend. If you grind it for a drip maker, I would suggest using HALF what you normally use, unless you want a real "KICK" in the morning. Despite the dark roast, this coffee is smoother than any I've tried in its category. You won't be disappointed.
313264
I think so, although we use it in a French press. I've used it at my son's house in a regular coffee maker. It's not as fine a grind as espresso coffee so it should be OK. It's terrific coffee and will ruin you for anything else.
2071334
The fineness of the grind is critical in this thing. I find that Espresso grind is way too fine. If I get a bag of Verona or Espresso roast beans from Starbucks I have them grind it "fine drip." That seems to work perfectly. I have taken to taking half fine drip and half espresso grind to use up the finely ground coffee. It takes a bit of pressure, but the coffee is fine.
690952
I've used all different grinds. I find the larger to medium grinds extract the most flavor from the coffee. The espresso finer grinds tend to take quite a while to drip and cause a bitter taste to the brew due to that long drip process. My advice...experiment! Happy Holidays!
1365499
You aren't doing anything wrong. Before I bought this grinder, I really researched what I needed, and I knew going into it, from the expert reviews outside of Amazon, that this grinder is not recommended for Espresso. I didn't want or need espresso grind, so I was fine with this lower end version. I have heard that the Virtuoso model makes good espresso, though I do not have personal experience with that grinder.
1020003
The bean is dry. If I was going to use it for espresso I would get the dark roast. Really a great coffee! I use the medium roast in a French press and it's the best coffee I've ever had.
2257935
The finest settings works just fine for an espresso. Ground espresso I buy are a tad finer but this one also produce a very good espresso. I'd rather use this than a blade grinder.As for the comment about coffee outside of the container, I did not experience anything like that. I do not fill it up though.
1086480
Not sure. Most espresso grounds I've seen are more fine than this. That said, I'd give it a shot. This coffee is amazing.
1327549
this machine is designed for extracting espresso via pressurized extraction using grounds and also using ese pods. this does not make drip coffee. #bootscoffeebar @bootscoffeebar bootscoffeebar.com
1048233
When making drip coffee you ge the best results by grinding for the smallest drip size (not espresso). The recommended amount is 2 table spoons for every 6 oz of coffee. Some like a little more and some like a little less. Most mugs are between 10 and 16 oz size. The key to proper drip coffee is to pour in enough water to wet the coffee grounds and let it stand for 30 seconds. Then pour in the rest of the water.Also the degree of roast makes a difference. You will get a stronger cup of coffee with French or Italian roast. Most coffee for the American market is a light to moderate roast because Americans are used to weak tasting coffee. When making drip coffee you ge the best results by grinding for the smallest drip size (not espresso). The recommended amount is 2 table spoons for every 6 oz of coffee. Some like a little more and some like a little less. Most mugs are between 10 and 16 oz size. The key to proper drip coffee is to pour in enough water to wet the coffee grounds and let it stand for 30 seconds. Then pour in the rest of the water.Also the degree of roast makes a difference. You will get a stronger cup of coffee with French or Italian roast. Most coffee for the American market is a light to... » Read More When making drip coffee you ge the best results by grinding for the smallest drip size (not espresso). The recommended amount is 2 table spoons for every 6 oz of coffee. Some like a little more and some like a little less. Most mugs are between 10 and 16 oz size. The key to proper drip coffee is to pour in enough water to wet the coffee grounds and let it stand for 30 seconds. Then pour in the rest of the water.Also the degree of roast makes a difference. You will get a stronger cup of coffee with French or Italian roast. Most coffee for the American market is a light to moderate roast because Americans are used to weak tasting coffee. « Show Less
1086478
Don't know, but this coffee is worth trying using an espresso machine. Hope it works for you.
551248
In my opinion it would be great in any use including drip. Whole beans can be ground to your size if using drip. The beans grind dark brown, not jet black like a starbucks or others might. I love this coffee.
420997
Short answer - yes. And it will be a very nice cup of coffee. The regular setting is the equivalent of a "normal" cup of coffee, but it is way nicer than your average drip.
1359052
I find it excellent for espresso. A bonus is that a lighter roast contains (slightly) more caffeine than the typical dark roast espresso blends.