Espresso has to be finely ground to work in an espresso machine. I bought a De'Longhi EC155 15 BAR Pump Espresso and Cappuccino Maker for $99.99 on Amazon. It is very easy to use and was easy on my wallet. I use the 2 Tbs filter and tamp the ground espresso with a solid and weighty Espresso Tamper - 50/55 mm. The tampe…
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Espresso has to be finely ground to work in an espresso machine. I bought a De'Longhi EC155 15 BAR Pump Espresso and Cappuccino Maker for $99.99 on Amazon. It is very easy to use and was easy on my wallet. I use the 2 Tbs filter and tamp the ground espresso with a solid and weighty Espresso Tamper - 50/55 mm. The tamper weight does all the work of packing the grounds correctly in the filter. The espresso shots I make have looked and tasted wonderful. The problem might be as simple as 1. Thoroughly cleaning and descaling the espresso machine. 2. You might need to buy a new filter. 3. You might need a better/heavier tamper. 4. $$ you might need a new machine, or need to have yours checked out by a certified repairman which is always a pain in time/money.
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Espresso has to be finely ground to work in an espresso machine. I bought a De'Longhi EC155 15 BAR Pump Espresso and Cappuccino Maker for $99.99 on Amazon. It is very easy to use and was easy on my wallet. I use the 2 Tbs filter and tamp the ground espresso with a solid and weighty Espresso Tamper - 50/55 mm. The tamper weight does all the work of packing the grounds correctly in the filter. The espresso shots I make have looked and tasted wonderful. The problem might be as simple as 1. Thoroughly cleaning and descaling the espresso machine. 2. You might need to buy a new filter. 3. You might need a better/heavier tamper. 4. $$ you might need a new machine, or need to have yours checked out by a certified repairman which is always a pain in time/money.
Unfortunately, I have no experience with the French Press. This coffee is very finely ground. I suggest contacting the French Press manual or supplier.
The can appears to be exactly what I received. It was very good coffee, but I had meant to select medium rather than dark, I will try medium the next time.
I have used it for baking, though I think there is a different espresso powder that is the intended ingredient. I see no reason to get that, it's only for flavor, and this coffee is so tasty, why not? My baked goods are good, there is no problem using this espresso.
