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Espresso beans in caftiéres (noob question)

  • 30-12-2008 7:30pm
    #1
    evercloserunion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,889 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    Was walking through Tesco today and came across a few packets of "Espresso" ground beans (Illy etc.). On the back of these packets it said that the coffee could be prepared using a cafetiére. Now, from what I have read on Wikipedia, Espresso does not use a different bean or roast than normal coffee, and the difference is in the preparation. So I am wondering, why is some coffee sold as Espresso when it says it can be used in a cafetiére, and would it be advisable to use this coffee in a cafetiére or would that produce an inferior cup?


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  • #2
    rockbeer
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    Although some blends are put together to taste best when made into espresso, the main difference is in the grind. Espresso machines require a very fine grind, much finer than is typically used for cafetieres and filter machines etc. However it wouldn't really hurt to put finely ground beas in your cafetiere - go for it and see how you get on. It certainly won't taste bad.


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