Friday, February 1, 2008

Espresso Coffee Beans

Espresso Coffee Beans – Are They Special?

Some sellers of espresso coffee beans give you the impression the beans are special when compared to ordinary coffee beans, however espresso coffee beans are just basic coffee beans. Any variety of coffee beans can be used to make a cup of espresso. Some drinkers of espresso have the impression that you need certain types of blend of beans for espresso but you can actually make a good tasting cup of espresso from just one type of coffee bean.

Some fans of espresso think the roasting of the coffee beans is what makes the difference between the espresso beans and basic coffee beans. They have the impression that the espresso beans are provided with a very dark roasting process but espresso beans are roasted in a variety of ways and the region where you purchase your espresso coffee beans from have an impact on how light or dark of a roasting process the beans were given.

Recently Roasted Beans

If you are looking for some espresso coffee beans that will provide you with a high quality cup of espresso it’s important to find coffee beans that have very recently been roasted. Some experts claim that roasted coffee beans are only good for about two weeks and afterwards the quality of the beans declines and the taste of the espresso as well as the aroma loose their quality.

The coffee beans are typically roasted at about 450F for about ten to twenty minutes. After the roasting process has been completed the beans are left alone for about twelve to thirty-six hours to allow the gases that have been created during the roasting procedure to be released. Some experts claim that about fifteen hundred different types of chemical substances are contained in roasted coffee beans which give the coffee its flavor.

Pressure Brewed

Espresso is basically pressure brewed coffee which is made from coffee beans that have been grounded into very fine particles. The brewing time for a cup of espresso is approximately twenty-five to thirty seconds. A quality cup of espresso will be provided with a dark gold colored cream on top. A cup of espresso is produced by pressing approximately one and a half ounces of water that is close to boiling through espresso coffee beans that have been grounded to be very fine and have been firmly packed.

If you have made the espresso properly you will be treated with a dark brown brew that is thicker than a typical cup of coffee and has a layer of a creamy substance on top. Espresso coffee beans come in a wide variety and make sure the beans have been recently roasted which is important when attempting to create a good tasting cup of espresso.

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