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Best espresso beans for espresso machine
Posted on 5/25/20 at 10:14 pm
Posted on 5/25/20 at 10:14 pm
Just got a breville barista and wondering if anyone has any go to beans.
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Posted on 5/26/20 at 7:00 am to tigers9898
Buy as fresh as possible---which means patronizing your local roasteries.
Posted on 5/26/20 at 7:13 am to hungryone
Also pretty sure the grind is just as important. Good espresso requires a good grinder.
Posted on 5/26/20 at 9:00 am to tigers9898
Buy some green Ygirchaffe off Amazon. Get a cheap popcorn roaster. Roast them to a medium dark roast and enjoy. You won't find much better than that I say. Also, a decent grinder does make a difference. I use a $100 Capresso grinder that hasn't failed me in 4 years now
Posted on 5/26/20 at 9:12 am to jordan21210
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Buy as fresh as possible---which means patronizing your local roasteries.
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Also pretty sure the grind is just as important. Good espresso requires a good grinder.
Can’t ignore either of these. You have to grind fresh stuff right before you make it. Just like a French press. The beans will stay fresher whole.
Posted on 5/26/20 at 9:15 am to tigers9898
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Just got a breville barista and wondering if anyone has any go to beans.
Also watching this. I have espresso maker but struggle to find anything more than starbucks espresso beans at the grocery store.
Posted on 5/26/20 at 9:26 am to thadcastle
Where are you located? Practically every corner of the USA has coffee geek roasters....
Posted on 5/26/20 at 9:38 am to hungryone
Houston
Posted on 5/26/20 at 9:46 am to thadcastle
I have no idea if there's a specific roast that works best for espresso, though I have seen some beans labeled as espresso roast. I buy beans from a local roaster that I like, and I usually get them at Whole Foods. They're a lighter roasted Colombian bean. I generally prefer lighter roasts.
Posted on 5/26/20 at 9:57 am to thadcastle
Houston has a ridiculous number of specialty roasters. Look for one in your area of town; also look at better grocery stores like Central Market...plenty of choices there. And do get a decent quality burr grinder (Baratza is one quality brand for home use).
Posted on 5/26/20 at 10:32 am to tigers9898
Your breville barista has a built in grinder which is ok not great but ok. Like other posters have said freshness is important so make sure you don't leave the whole beans in your machine's hopper or they will go stale quicker. I buy medium dark roast beans from a local BR roaster but I have also had success with lavazza super crema beans.
Posted on 5/26/20 at 12:24 pm to thadcastle
Posted on 5/26/20 at 12:40 pm to thadcastle
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Also watching this. I have espresso maker but struggle to find anything more than starbucks espresso beans at the grocery store.
First, try a local roaster.
If no one local to you, see if you can find Lavazza whole bean, it’s becoming more common.
If no Lavazza, Internet is your friend. I don’t do espresso, but for my daily drip I use Fresh Roasted Coffee on Amazon. $17 for 2lb bag of Colombian beans.
Edit: just saw you’re in Houston, you should have an infinite amount of great coffee options.
This post was edited on 5/26/20 at 12:42 pm
Posted on 5/27/20 at 8:01 am to tigers9898
Just use your favorite normal coffee beans. "Espresso beans" and "Espresso blend" are a marketing ploy.
I find that a lot of espresso bean labels are nasty and burnt.
I find that a lot of espresso bean labels are nasty and burnt.
Posted on 5/27/20 at 4:16 pm to tigers9898
I have a delonghi with a built-in grinder, and I use the community reserve. I don't know how often it goes on sale in Houston, but I can usually buy its 12 oz bag for less than five bucks. I'm not a super coffee snob, so it does the job most of the time...
However, I treat myself when I go to HEB Central market in Houston. They've got an insane selection
However, I treat myself when I go to HEB Central market in Houston. They've got an insane selection
Posted on 5/27/20 at 10:13 pm to tigers9898
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Just got a breville barista and wondering if anyone has any go to beans.
Try this company for online bean ordering. Here are some medium roasts:
LINK https://www.specialtyjava.com/medium-roasts.html
This post was edited on 5/28/20 at 5:57 am
Posted on 5/27/20 at 11:57 pm to tigers9898
Amazon Marquis Coffee Ygirchaffe
If you're looking for an easy to get and not too expensive bean, this one is very good. Better than any Lavazza I've had. If I'm not roasting at home, this is a very good alternative.
If you're looking for an easy to get and not too expensive bean, this one is very good. Better than any Lavazza I've had. If I'm not roasting at home, this is a very good alternative.
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