Espresso Grind Coffee
What is espresso coffee?
A concentrated form of coffee served in small, strong shots; Espresso is the base of the majority of coffee drinks. This form of brewing is thicker, more intense and has a higher concentration of caffeine than other brewing methods. Although, because espresso is served in smaller helpings than coffee, per serving it has less caffeine. However, we always recommend double shots to form the basis of your espresso-based drinks. Espresso coffee is made by forcing pressured hot water through finely-ground coffee beans using an espresso machine.
Here at Iron & Fire, we have carefully hand-selected the perfect coffee beans for the espresso brewing method. See our suggestions below for the best coffee beans for espresso.
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Colombian Jazz Speciality Blend
Chocolate, Caramel, Cherry From £5.20 — or subscribe and save 10% -
India Monsooned Malabar AA
Complex, Spice, Tobacco, Malty From £5.80 — or subscribe and save 10% -
Lo Caf Low Caffeine speciality blend
Chocolate, Caramel, Raisin From £2.50 — or subscribe and save 10% -
Roaster’s Choice Speciality Coffee
Chocolate, Spice, Fruit, Floral, Nut, Caramel From £3.20 — or subscribe and save 10% -
Nicaraguan Organic Jinotega Aldea
Medium Bodied, Cocoa, Almond, Malty From £6.20 — or subscribe and save 10% -
Costa Rica Tarrazu La Pastora
Full Bodied, Dark Chocolate, Orange From £6.70 — or subscribe and save 10% -
On The Rocks Whiskey Infused Blend
Whiskey, Spice, Oak From £7.20 — or subscribe and save 10% -
House Blend Speciality Coffee
Full Bodied, Chocolate, Nut, Caramel From £6.00 — or subscribe and save 10% -
Santa’s Bean Speciality Blend
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Honduran Speciality Coffee CAPUCAS
Hazelnut, Cacao, Nutmeg From £7.35 — or subscribe and save 10% -
Peruvian speciality coffee Lima
Milk Chocolate, Almond, Lemon From £6.90 — or subscribe and save 10% -
Brazilian Samba speciality blend
Rich, Chocolate, Hazelnut From £5.30 — or subscribe and save 10% -
Burundi Mutambu Coffee
Caramel, Nectarine, Red Berry From £8.45 — or subscribe and save 10% -
Papua New Guinea Elimbari
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Kenyan Honey Bush Coffee
Full Bodied, Complex, Floral, Blackberry From £8.45 — or subscribe and save 10% -
Severn Blend Speciality Coffee
Full Bodied, Chocolate, Spice, Caramel From £7.25 — or subscribe and save 10% -
Choc a bloc speciality blend
Milk Chocolate, Caramel, Smooth From £8.45 — or subscribe and save 10% -
Mombassa Twighlight speciality blend
Full Bodied, Chocolate, Floral, Berry From £8.45 — or subscribe and save 10% -
Winter’s Bean Speciality blend
Full Bodied, Chocolate, Hazelnut From £7.35 -
The Dark Side speciality blend
Full Bodied, Cacao, Tobacco, Treacle From £6.70 — or subscribe and save 10% -
W100 Speciality Coffee
Chocolate, Nut, Caramel From £6.00 — or subscribe and save 10%
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 a very fine grind. While this grind size is precise, it may fluctuate in size depending on the different coffee beans. However, with espresso it is crucial to get the right grind as it can impact the taste of the espresso. Here at Iron & Fire, we can grind the whole coffee beans for you, ensuring you have the perfect grind size.
History of Espresso
The first espresso machine was first invented in the early 20th 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 it also created a much stronger taste. He named this machine ‘Espresso Machine’ which translates to a ‘fast coffee machine’ in English.
