7/10/2023 0 Comments Espresso vs expressoTo the coffee experts at Bean & Bean, a strong cup of coffee will have a lot of flavor and be high in caffeine.Ĭontrary to popular belief, caffeine content between different coffee roasts is actually the same. “Stronger” coffee can mean many things : high in caffeine, bitter, flavorful, etc. Is espresso stronger than dark roast?Īs a recap, espresso is a coffee extraction method while dark roast coffee is coffee that has been roasted at high temperatures for a long time. But large companies that sell coffee know that people making coffee at home would probably enjoy a dark roast, so they market their product as espresso to simplify the buying experience. There is nothing wrong with that and people can enjoy whatever coffee they like. The average consumer probably doesn’t notice or can’t taste the nuanced flavors of light roast coffee and have a preconceived idea of what coffee should taste like - strong and bitter - which is a hallmark of dark roast coffee. Many specialty coffee shops enjoy using a light roast coffee for making espresso if their target customers enjoy a complex cup of coffee. What are espresso beans?īags that are labeled as espresso beans are most likely dark or medium roast, especially at the grocery store. However, espresso can be made from virtually any roast of coffee but is often made from dark or medium roast coffees. Over the years, dark roasts have become very popular to use for espresso because it has a nice, bitter flavor that people are looking for in their cup of coffee. For example, smoky and sweet as opposed to fruity and floral. Additionally, dark roasted coffee beans tend to have less nuanced flavor and more emphasis on the roast character. Watch this video for an in depth explanation of coffee roasting.Īs mentioned before, dark roasted coffee beans spend the longest time roasting compared to light and medium roasted coffee and are roasted at the highest temperature possible. It is the roasting that brings out the flavors and aromas of the coffee cherry and allows for a variety of coffee tastes. What does “roast” mean in coffee terms?Ĭoffee comes from a cherry, and in order for those cherries to become coffee they have to be processed and roasted, which physically and chemically change the cherry or green coffee into the coffee we know and love. Let’s delve into what roasts are defined as and what espresso is in more detail ( source ). It’s often not made clear whether an espresso roast is a dark, light, or medium roast and espresso becomes interchanged with dark roast when it can be applied to any roast. Because of this, companies label their coffee bags espresso roast as a marketing tool, much like the well-known French or Italian roasts. ![]() ![]() Espresso is not actually a roast, it’s a coffee extraction process where fine grinds are run through with hot water at a high pressure. Labeling beans as espresso is a recommendation from the roaster on how to best consume the coffee. If you’re wondering why they’re labeled differently, it’s simply because of the brew method they are best suited for. It turns out, there is no difference between espresso and regular coffee beans. With so many terms and labels on coffee bags, it can be quite confusing trying to decide what beans to buy and how to use them correctly. But what exactly is the difference between regular coffee beans and espresso beans? ![]() If you’re shopping for coffee beans at a local supermarket, you might notice bags labeled as espresso beans, light roast, dark roast, breakfast blends, etc.
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