No, you don’t need unique coffee beans for espresso Any dark roast bean will work well. However, we recommend choosing whole beans with a rich flavor, a hint of dark chocolate, and brown sugar. Once you’ve found the perfect beans, it’s time to enjoy them! What beans should I use for espresso? Coffee beans used … Read more
Does Keurig K Cafe make espresso. Keurig K Cafe is advertised as a cappuccino and latte maker, and since it also has the Shot option you get an impression that it’s an espresso machine. However, it’s not. Keurig K Cafe brews regular coffee just like any other Keurig model, and it can’t do espresso shots … Read more
Yes, you can use regular coffee in an espresso machine, but you shouldn’t Espresso machines are designed differently to use pressure and more fine grounds to create the desired flavor, taste, and strength. This doesn’t necessarily mean that it won’t work or that you can’t do it. Can any coffee be ground into espresso? Yup! … Read more
Yes you can , however espresso is much better made with freshly roasted and ground coffee beans. 🙂 Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later. Yes, pre-ground beans can be used in the Breville® BES878 Barista™ Pro. Can you use ground coffee in Breville Barista Pro? Yes you can , however espresso is … Read more
Can an espresso machine also make coffee? No, you can’t make a regular cup of coffee with an espresso machine, unless you have a dual purpose machine that makes both espresso and coffee The process of making espresso is different from that of making coffee. With espresso the hot water is forced through compacted coffee … Read more
What do the buttons on an espresso machine mean? Most automatic espresso machines have 5 buttons. The last button on the right is usually for manual flow The buttons with 1 cup are usually set to 40 ml and the buttons with 2 cups are set to 80 ml. On the picture above this means … Read more
Even without an espresso machine, a milk frother, or other toys of the trade, you can make a pretty decent latte at home , and yes, it will have a beautiful cap of foam. Do you need a latte machine to make a latte? You can make lattes at home relatively easily, with or without … Read more
No, you can’t make a regular cup of coffee with an espresso machine, unless you have a dual purpose machine that makes both espresso and coffee The process of making espresso is different from that of making coffee. With espresso the hot water is forced through compacted coffee grinds at pressure. Can you make regular … Read more
The gaggia classic pro and the former Gaggia Classic can make cappuccinos, like the other machines in this list. The biggest difference between the two models is the steam wand While the earlier model used a panarello-style steam wand that injected air into the steam, this unit uses a proper commercial steam wand. What is … Read more
A spring piston lever works via an internal spring that pushes water through our ground coffee under pressure The barista uses a lever (i.e. pulls the shot) to force the spring to compress. On release of the lever the spring then expands and forces water through the coffee at diminishing pressure. How does a manual … Read more