Anyone know if this is good for super automatic espresso machines? I am wondering if these beans are oily?
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I was not pleased with these. . Dry and no real aroma. I like the Coffee Direct Italian Espresso.
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if you like dark roast espresso taste, this is a light roast, oil ore no oil.
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I haven't tried them in an espresso machine, but I grind them every day & they don't seem oily -- if they were, they would have gunked up my grinder. I would try them -- beats paying $52 a pound for those stupid little pods!
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I've been running Starbucks French Roast through mine nearly every day with no problems so far. Keep in mind that fresh beans will tend to dry out slightly in the "airtight" bean hopper, so that may work in your favor when grinding really oily beans.
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It is VERY good. I find Starbucks tasts burnt. The decaf is similar to the regular, but may be a tad more mild.I was using it in my cuisinart espresso machine and it was fantastic. It is not ground fine enough for my rancilio silvia machine... And I am upset because I do like it a lot!
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I have same machine. Never had any issues. Only suggestion is to ensure you use quality espresso ground coffee. If that doesn't help return machine.
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Absolutely! I love this and it pulls great espresso shots. I have milk pods and coffee pods as well as chai. I was spending at least 180 a month at Starbucks this saves me a ton. I make at home probably 5 days a week, go to Starbucks the other ones. I ordered the syrup too, I drink soy w mine but my daughter uses milk pods. I'm very happy with Verisimo, mine doesn't leak or have any issues. Unlike kerig ( only coffee) I can have cafe quality espresso in minutes
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Yes your on the right track, I think espresso is a little to fine and the coffee comes out bitter, I have my coffee ground at a coffee shop and they grind it a notch above espresso ground, this Hario Drip makes a great cup of coffee if you have the time and patience to go thru the procedure to do it. Hope this helps.
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I have never thought that drip coffee was great. However, I have a good experience with my Cuisinart. The "secret" is that I am using a dark rich "italian roast" that I buy at a high end grocery. I have tried a few "boutique" brands and the italian roach is by far the best. I think the reason is that unlike esspresso machines, the temperature in drip machine is not as high. Therefore, I am using richer coffee to compensate.
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Yes-- actually very oily-- thus I would not order this again since I have an automated coffee machine and the bean will eventually clog up the insides
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A little oily, not sure about superauto makers though. I grind mine at the house and use a course grind for a french press or a fine to make a k-cup. Worked fine on both
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I get flavored coffee at the grocery and then use their grinder set on espresso. I have played around with how I put it in the duck and I find that tapping it down just a bit helps and I still get a nice foam on the top.
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We have not paid much attention to the oily beans situation...we did at first but if you clean it out really good a couple times a week you'll have no problem. We have a frothing pitcher and that's it. We love this machine - can be a bit loud but puts out some really good coffee.
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Can I use my bricks or does it only grind? Also, this is my first Espresso machine, I know almost nothing about them. Does it come with a good manual? Based on some reviews I read I feel I need to hold a doctorate to operate one. Tell me it aint so.
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Hi Constance, Thanks for asking. Our Espresso Grind is ground by a commercial grade grinder so it should work fine for your stovetop Espresso maker. We also offer very fine grind and whole beans. We do however recommend whole beans for freshness. Thanks, Coffee Fool Natalie
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I like Americanos, so I use the large cup size. I adjusted the water settings to add more, and I adjusted the strength setting to be as strong as possible. I am experimenting with beans.. I've used Peet's French Roast, Espresso, and Major Dickason. I will probably settle on Espresso Roast at the end. I haven't yet adjusted the grind; the default seems to work fine.
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I use a rotary grinder for 10 seconds. The texture is very close to what you would use for an automatic drip coffee pot. I tried to grind the beans to a finer texture but it made the espresso bitter tasting. The 10 second method worked the best for me. You can make another batch right away by running cool (Not Cold) water on your espresso pot for a few seconds, until you can touch it. Since it's made of stainless steel, this won't affect the durability of the metal but always read and follow the manufactures recommendations.
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You are correct Espresso is fine ground. I use it all the time without any problems. Just make sure you clean the bottom of the pot (filter) carefully.
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You should be happy with these Beans they are pretty well coated. I use them in my Fully Auto machine daily .