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Espresso powder?

Can finely ground coffee replace espresso powder? I cant afford instant espresso thats being called for in a recipe.

Svensken asked in Coffee & Tea about 1 year ago | Report

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    When a recipe calls for powdered coffee rather than extract or brewed coffee, you're going to be concerned that the flavors disperse fully in whatever it is you're making, and that the grains of coffee can't be detected on the tongue or teeth. Factors to consider would be, as you said, the grind, the quality of the coffee and the deepness of the roast. So if you have a dark roasted coffee that's very finely ground you're good to go. If you have a coffee grinder, you could put the coffee in there and re-grind it until it feels relatively smooth to the touch and not gritty. But of course, garbage in, garbage out, so you should start with good quality coffee.

    George De Pasquale answered in Coffee & Tea about 1 year ago | Report
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    The thing is, instant espresso isn't espresso; it isn't finely ground coffee. It's dehydrated coffee, which dissolves completely in water. Even the finest ground coffee, absolute powder Turkish style, is never going to dissolve. It will extract, but not dissolve.

    Fnarf answered in Coffee & Tea about 1 year ago | Report
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