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Can I use Starbucks/Kivu/Peet brand finely ground coffee in an Espresso Machine?
I just don’t want to buy a coffee grinder and beans, seems like too much trouble.
Also is there a big taste difference between grinding your own beans and just buying ground coffee?
I do not have very much money to spend on this at all, i have 60 dollars to spend on a coffee grinder, espresso machine, and the actual espresso grounds/ coffee beans. my dad travels a lot and can pick up plenty of hotel coffee that can be a permanent source of free coffee. I have gotten sick of standard drip crap and want to make espresso. buying the beans or pre-ground espresso wont work because i am looking for free to 10 dollars a month for 4 glasses of espresso per day.
I was thinking about it, and when you grind a coffee bean, it goes from whole to coarse to medium to fine. well, if i just cut out the whole and coarse parts, and put the medium into the grinder and run it til it is fine, shouldnt that work?
The logic to this is flawless, but i dont know if it requires starting as a bean in order to achieve the ability to be ground, maybe if it starts smaller, there isnt enough friction to get them moving and by the time it does, the grounds are ruined by the heat. I have scoured the internet and found nothing do i just hope that someone on here happens to know this and can write a quick answer. if you want to save time, 555 means this will work no problem, 777 means this wont work at all, any other answer pretty much needs words.
Thank you very much in advance.
does that mean it should work? I use howstuffworks.com all the time. I have read well over 1,000 pages of content including at least 30 on coffee and didnt come accross that. Thank you. Still need some more answers just to be sure before i invest all my money. thank you.
Please no Starbucks-related answers. I just do not like the brand.
I’m currently working on consuming my giant birthday gift of a Folgers tub, and a small can of typical Kroger brand.
What is something environmentally and ethically sound that you think I should try when I finish up with these?
I don’t have a coffee grinder unless a blender works, so whole bean may not work for me. My coffeemaker is an average Mr. Coffee machine.
I have several questions about coffee for the Yahoo Answers Community could answer. This is a poll and information questions all in one.
1) Is there a right way to drink coffee? Is cream, milk, 1/2 & 1/2, etc bad?
2) If you have a French Press, Espresso Machine, Auto Drip Coffee Maker, or Instant Coffee; which would you use? And Why?
3) If you have a French Press, Auto Drip Coffee Maker, or Instant Coffee; Which do you use for a strong cup of coffee? And How?
4) If you have a big container of pre-grounded coffee or a small bag of whole coffee beans; Which do you use first? What do I do with the other? (All original packaging) What will air-tight containers do to coffee?
5) You have a espresso machine, pre-grounded coffee, and a coffee grinder; is it OK to fine grind the coffee and use it? Will it be better if I use coffee beans?
6) Ignoring cost, Which would you do? Brew your own coffee/espresso or Buy one at a coffee shop?
7) If you want to buy a cup of coffee/specialty drink (Iced or espresso, etc.) Where do you go: Coffee Shop or Fast Food Restaurant. Why?
Feel free to answer as many of my questions as you wish.
Some other questions or info I forgot to add.
1) Using a French Press, Is it bad to brew for a long time? How long should it take?
2) Is it bad to buy bulk coffee? (300+ cup containers of grounded coffee? If I do have it, what should I do with it?
3) So, If I have bulk coffee (Like from the question above) I can’t use it in an espresso machine? (Finely Ground the grounds.)
4) Iced coffee, is it evil? Is there a right way to make it? (I put hot coffee over a cup full of ice.) Should I use espresso or strong coffee for it?
5) If I want to make my own espresso specialty drink (Cappuccino, Latte, etc) How much milk do I use to steam per shot?
6) Steam milk, What kind of milk should I use? Whole, 2%, 1%, Skim, or Half & Half? Can I use other kinds? (Ex: Soy, Rice)
I’ve never made coffee before, only had cappuccinos at Starbucks. I found my parents’ old coffee grinder and some French Roast and tried to make it. I ground the coffee and randomly decided to mix it in the blender. So it tastes okay, but is coffee supposed to have tiny little chunks of beans in it? (
by the way, don’t think I’m stupid for asking that last thing, because I’m only 12 and pre-made cappuccinos don’t have little chunks in them.
We received a coffee grinder for Christmas and I just haven’t collected the numbers to compare whether grinding your own saves money or if pre-ground is the cheaper alternative. I know the main reason for grinding your own beans is the increased freshness you achieve. I’m just curious if a second benefit might be saving money too.
I also appreciate how some beans are more exotic or sought after and carry a higher price, so even when you grind your own, you can spend more than budget pre-ground coffee in a can.
And I am not talking about instant coffee or percolated coffee here — just the standard coffee maker with the paper filter you add ground coffee to — FYI.
What is your experience and what would you advise if we wanted to use this as an opportunity to save a little money?
Hi, today I am going to be buying an espresso machine and I have a coffee grinder but I do not know how fine to grind the beans. On my grinder there is a dial that goes from "Course —to—Fine" what is the best grind for espresso? Fine or course?
THANKS
I dont know anything about coffee but my husband wants a coffee maker. So i was thinking of buying a black and decker on (costs ) and then buying him a mug and as well some nice coffee beans from starbucks to make a "whole package" type of gift. So my question is…does the black and decker ones use beans or the powder? do i have to buy a coffee grinder as well? id ont understand
I read on this site that a ‘burr’ style of coffee grinder should be used over a ‘blade’ type to get a more consistent grind. What type of grinder is usually used in the gourmet coffee section of the grocery store where you grind your own beans?
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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