Espresso vs Coffee
Espresso Beans vs Coffee Beans: Are They the Same?
Are espresso beans the same as coffee beans? Yes: same plant, same bean. Espresso beans vs coffee beans differ only in roast, blend and grind. Swap them easily.
Home espresso, explained
Better home espresso starts at your counter.
Straight answers on machines, beans, grind and milk, with the numbers that matter: grams in, grams out, seconds and bar.
- Dose
- 18 g
- Yield
- 36 g
- Time
- 25–30 s
- Pressure
- 9 bar
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Drinks & Recipes
Doppio: What a Double Shot Is, How Big and How Strong
A doppio is a double shot of espresso: about 2 oz (60 ml) from 16–19 g of coffee in 25–30 seconds, with about 126 mg of caffeine. Size, grams and how to order.
Brewing Guides
Espresso Crema: What It Is and How to Get Good Crema
Espresso crema is the foam of CO2 bubbles, coffee oils and fine particles on a fresh shot. Learn how it forms, what good crema looks like and why yours is thin.
Drinks & Recipes
What Is a Cappuccino? Ratio, Size, Taste and Origin
A cappuccino is espresso topped with steamed milk and a thick layer of foam, about 5–6 oz in all. Learn the Italian recipe, its taste and its name origin.
Drinks & Recipes
What Is a Cortado? Ratio, Size, Caffeine and How to Make It
A cortado is espresso cut with about the same amount of warm milk, usually a double in a 4.5 oz glass. See its ratio, caffeine, taste and how to make a cortado.
Drinks & Recipes
What Is an Americano? Shots, Water, Caffeine and Taste
An Americano is espresso topped up with hot water: milder than a shot, bolder than most drip coffee. See how many shots and how much water, caffeine and origin.
Espresso vs Coffee
Burr Grinder vs Blade Grinder: Why Grind Consistency Wins
Burr grinder vs blade grinder: burrs crush beans to one set size, blades chop them unevenly. See how each affects taste, espresso, heat, cleaning and cost.
Drinks & Recipes
Caffeine in Cappuccino: How Much, Plus Calories by Milk
Caffeine in cappuccino comes only from its espresso: about 63 mg per shot. See caffeine by size, Starbucks figures and calories with each type of milk.
Espresso vs Coffee
Conical vs Flat Burr Grinder: What Really Changes in the Cup
Conical vs flat burr grinder: both grind well for espresso and filter. See how burr shape affects particle size, retention, heat, speed, noise and price class.