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Espresso without the equipment
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 Espresso without the equipment - 2006/01/15 11:41 would it be possible to make an espresso without a machine?
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Re:Espresso without the equipment - 2006/01/15 13:07 Well, there have been jokes about baristi so skilled that they simply cup the coffee grounds in their hands under the grouphead, but I think what you are asking is: "Is it possible to make espresso without an espresso machine, by using some other coffee maker or clever manipulation of common household tools."

The answer is no. By definition, espresso is made under considerable pressure using appropriately ground coffee and supplying water within a narrow temperature band over a defined period of time. To accomplish this, you need a pump-powered or manual lever espresso machine combined with experience. Most of the stuff you see in department or bigbox stores don't actually make espresso.

Some folks refer to moka pot coffee as espresso. These are much simpler and more affordable devices. Like some other forms of brewing the bean, this is not at all the same as "real" espresso but provides a stronger and fuller-bodied coffee.


Oh, and before you ask, you really need to froth the milk for a cappuccino by using steam. Heating the milk and/or using a whisk, or a manual/electric frother isn't the same.

Am I just being picky? That's up to you. What we consider to be espresso and cappuccino require very capable tools. There are alternatives to how you make your coffee, however, and what is important is what methods appeal to you and your taste buds.

What's the difference? Have you ever used words like "sweet," "chocolatey," or "buttery" to describe your coffee?

Dave Dave is an Ottawa resident and Coffee Expert
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 Re:Espresso without the equipment - 2006/11/13 10:53 A French press or a Turkish coffee pot (and knowledge of how to make Turkish coffee) would be some nice in-expensive and portable alternatives to espresso machines.
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Re:Espresso without the equipment - 2006/11/14 12:41 Ken. This is a great idea.

As part of our "pre-festive-season" period, we will be doing a series of articles that will cover this very thing!

Thanks for the reminder though.
We are on it. Colin is the Senior editor and creator of the CoffeeCrew.Com Website
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