espresso blends

Can You Use Regular Coffee In A Bialetti?

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Can you use regular coffee in a stovetop espresso maker? You must use coffee that’s specifically roasted for making espresso and is a medium grind standard american/northern european drip coffee (even “espresso blends“) won’t work because they are not ground to the proper consistency and contain too many bitter oils. Can I use ground coffee … Read more

Why Lavazza Use Robusta Beans?

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Does Lavazza use robusta beans? Lavazza imports coffee from around the world and uses beans from South and Central America (Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras), Africa (Uganda), Indonesia, Mexico, and the United States. The brand has a number of Arabica/robusta blends , making their offerings slightly more specialized than Illy’s. What coffee beans does … Read more