Should or can I use a regular ground coffee in an expresso machine?
2007-02-12 02:30:34 · 5 answers · asked by anidealworld 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
You can use regular coffee in an espresso machine, I believe.
Espresso has a finer grind than regular drip coffee and, as a result, a higher amount of dissolved solids per relative volume. This is why the espresso finished product is so much more concentrated than a regular brew.
So, I don't think your espresso machine will have a problem dealing with the regular grind. You may just view it as a waste of the intended use of the machine.
My suggestion: wait until you get your hands on some real espresso and just use a regular coffee maker until then. Hope I've helped.
2007-02-12 02:40:10 · answer #1 · answered by Coreydan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
regular coffee is granular, expresso is a powder. it's like the difference between kitty litter and baby powder.
it won't harm your expresso machine to use coffee.
2007-02-12 02:40:29 · answer #2 · answered by rick m 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
For me, that depends. If the coffee is made with grounds I can not tell the difference. I can tell a difference with the different Brands of coffee. Now if the decaf is made with instant coffee, then YES, there is a major difference in the taste. Also I have traded out reg coffee for decaf (I poured the decaf grounds into a reg ground empty coffee tin) and other coffee drinkers could NOT tell the difference.
2016-05-24 00:45:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Espresso is ALMOST ground to a powder. It is much finer to allow for the way the water is pushed through the grounds quicker than regular coffee.
2007-02-12 02:38:16 · answer #4 · answered by schaianne 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Expresso is finer.
2007-02-12 02:34:24 · answer #5 · answered by squidb8becham 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋