![]() ![]() If your latte has a double shot of espresso in it and your coffee cup is a more typical 11 or 12 oz, the caffeine levels are pretty damned close. Looking at an average drink, espresso beverages have a more concentrated yet smaller total amount of caffeine than a typical cup of brewed coffee - an average of 60-65 mg of caffeine per espresso shot vs around 100 mg in 8 oz of coffee. An espresso-based drink like a latte only has an ounce or two of espresso while the average “cup” of coffee we drink these days is more like 12 or 14 ounces when filled. When comparing caffeine levels, we really need to look at how much is in the beverage, not the concentration. Downing a whole cup of joe in one big swig will show similar results! ![]() The way espresso is served results in it being ingested a lot quicker than an average cup of coffee, and so many people see it as a bigger jolt. But when the stars align and you’re one with your machine, you can be rewarded with an amazing shot that you’ll be dreaming about for days.Ĭaffeine levels in your cup are affected by many things, including the variety of coffee and the brewing method. It is wayyyy too easy to make a terrible espresso. Espresso, on the other hand, can be very finicky. it also is hard to make a transcendent cup of coffee that you’ll remember for weeks. If you start with a great, fresh roasted coffee, it is pretty hard to screw up a drip coffee or to make a truly terrible cup. You start with the same amount of ground coffee and end up with 8 times more coffee to drink! The espresso shot is small but packs a mighty punch, multiplying the flavour of your favorite beans 8 times in one sip. This is no surprise when you consider that we use about the same amount of ground coffee - around 15g or 2 TBSP - to make a 250ml / 8oz mug of coffee as needed for a 30ml / 1oz double shot of espresso. Compared to the bold nature of an espresso shot, drip coffee is typically less intense and less concentrated tasting. Here in Canada, when we say “a cup of coffee” we generally mean a beverage where the coffee grounds have been “brewed” or “filtered”, most commonly in an automatic drip coffeemaker. Preference is everything - what taste do you prefer? And how much effort and attention do you want to give to preparing your coffee? Overall, one method is not better than the next. Are you looking for a heavier bodied coffee with low acidity levels? Espresso-style roasts and beverages are perfect for you. The quick extraction of dark roast beans gives a bold baste pulling out all the dense flavours and leaving the acidity behind. Experiment and find out what suits your taste buds best! IS THERE AN ESPRESSO ROAST?īeans meant for espresso tend to be roasted at hotter temperatures for longer amounts of time until they are darkly roasted to fully optimize their flavour. But that’s not to say you aren't allowed to mix and match your beans with your various coffee makers. A lighter roast, single origin coffee meant for a careful pour over can produce excellent espresso, just as a dark roast “espresso” bean can make a very tasty cup of java in your drip coffee maker. While you can technically use any type of coffee bean to make espresso, some beans are better suited than others. In fact, many roasters use different roasting processes on beans destined to become espresso. (Most premium coffees such as those used in our Sparkplug blends are made with 100% Arabica beans.) A traditional Italian espresso blend adds a dash of robusta beans to the blend for an extra kick of caffeine and some bitterness. Most “espresso” coffee beans are made up of blends for heightened flavour and complexity. ![]() This just means that the roaster thinks the coffee inside will taste best when made in an espresso machine. Often, Coffee vs Espresso confusion comes from the fact that many bags of coffee are labelled “espresso”. WHY ARE SOME BAGS OF COFFEE CALLED ESPRESSO? ![]()
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