How do I make espresso coffee that is strong but not too strong?
I was blessed with a coffee grinder & dark roast coffee beans. I LOVE strong coffee so I have been making it espresso but sometimes, it comes out so strong, it tastes too bitter to me. I like my coffee strong but not that bitter. Any suggestions on how to dilute the bitterness? I make 10 cups. How many coffee scoops might I try? I’ve been doing 2 1/2.
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try different coffee. you forgot to mention
The first response you received is mostly right. Many of the dark espresso roasts you taste in coffee shops were roasted to work with commercial grade machines. Thus, your dark roast coffee is not suitable for espresso in your home machine. You may want to try a medium espresso roast for your home machine as you will find the strength of the brew without the bitterness.
A great website to get nearly any answer about coffee and espresso is http://www.coffeegeek.com
Good luck.
Cut it 1/2 scoop at a time till you find the richness you are looking for.