Espresso Grind Coffee

Choosing the Perfect Coffee Beans for Espresso

There is a general rule of thumb that the best beans for making espresso are typically medium to dark roasts because they are more soluble and extract more quickly. They showcase a coffee’s natural characteristics without being too acidic. They are rich in oils, which help produce a richer crema. They also give your espresso that great consistency, body, and flavour you want in your shot. There are exceptions to this as you can have dark filter coffee, espresso that’s light, and vice versa. In some cases, Iron and Fire roast the same coffee that may perform best for filter or espresso but the roast profile is drastically different, based on what we want to convey in the coffee, knowing how it’ll be brewed.

The Ideal Grind Size for Espresso

The perfect coffee bean grind size for espresso is between 0.88mm and 1.32mm, which is an excellent grind. While this grind size is precise, it may fluctuate depending on the different coffee beans. However, with espresso it is crucial to get the right grind as it can impact the espresso taste. Here at Iron & Fire, we can grind the whole coffee beans, ensuring you have the perfect grind size.

History of Espresso

The espresso machine was first invented in the early 20^th century in Venice, Italy. It was created by a businessman Luigi Bezzera, as he wanted to experiment with how to make his coffee in a quicker time. He was frustrated with how long it took him to make a coffee. After some investigating, he found that adding pressurised steam to the machine cut the amount of time it took to make the coffee and created a much stronger taste. He named this machine ‘Espresso Machine’, which translates to a ‘fast coffee machine’ in English.