2006-11-08 18:01:39 · 9 answers · asked by ♥2323vsb 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Non-Alcoholic Drinks
i love to eat chocolate covered espresso beans. Just didn't know if it was the same as a coffee bean.
2006-11-08 18:05:50 · update #1
Yes, all coffee is from coffee beans by definition.
What makes espresso beans distinct is the roast--espresso roast is much darker than a typical drip coffee roast, ie roasted longer.
What makes espresso the *drink* distinct is both the use of the dark roast espresso bean and the method of brewing, under high pressure.
Contrary to popular belief, espresso actually has a lot less caffeine per serving than regular drip coffee, as a result of the longer roasting time for the beans. Bear in mind, though, that a serving (shot) of espresso is smaller than a serving (cup) of drip coffee, so that's not a "cup for cup" comparison (not that you would drink a full cup of espresso).
2006-11-08 18:06:22 · answer #1 · answered by EQ 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The type of bean does not matter though higher quality coffee beans will be more noticeable when brewed as espresso as opposed to regular coffee. However the roast and the grind do matter when making espresso. Oddly enough "espresso roast" is darker than traditional espresso is made from. Look for "Italian Roast" or "medium-dark", though technically any roast can be used, but I find that the Italians know best. The beans must also be ground finer than normal coffee, this time you can use the espresso grind feature on coffee grinders found in the grocery store or if you are using your own, grind it until it becomes a fine powder that seems to clump. The rest of the espresso is up to the process.
2016-05-21 23:42:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
EQ is right about espresso beans being a darker roast of coffee bean. Where normal roasts of coffee beans are done until they are a nice brown color, beans roasted for espresso are brownish-black. The longer roasting time gives the coffee an intense flavor, the same way French roast coffee is more intnse than other roasts (the French roast is very dark brown).
You can crunch on coffee beans or espresso beans, or even cover them in chocolate for a great confection. The reason espresso beans are used more often when covered with chocolate is again, it has that very intense flavor.
2006-11-08 18:35:53 · answer #3 · answered by Sue L 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Espresso is a type of coffee so it comes in bean form. All espresso beans are coffee beans but not all coffee beans are espresso...
2006-11-08 18:05:29 · answer #4 · answered by Rare Indigo 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
<>Espresso is an extra fine grind of ordinary coffee bean, so that during the brewing process, more of the coffee flavor is captured. That is why it is so much stronger than regular coffee.
2006-11-08 18:07:54 · answer #5 · answered by druid 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is kind of silly, but you're cute so I'll let it slide. Expresso is never a bean, it is a "confection" if you will, made up of coffee beans. More caffeine is added along with whatever ingredients a person wants.....expresso's are kind of like the syrup for soda...you know how it's carbonated water and syrup for soda? same thing, only hot water and expresso. big yum. email me for any more enlightenment.
2006-11-08 18:05:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
NONONONO Expresso is dark and STRONG unless you have a steel belly stick with the coffee.
2006-11-08 18:02:56 · answer #7 · answered by megs 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Oh no, they grow on an expresso tree, I have one in my yard, it grows very well next to the pasta bush, and the rice krispie patch...
2006-11-08 22:10:50 · answer #8 · answered by Pope my ride! 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
exactly the same
2006-11-08 18:53:42 · answer #9 · answered by frankmilano610 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋