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What is espresso?

Asked by Ashley O.

Topics: espresso, coffee gear
Participant Matthew B., Chief Coffee Wrangler
Put simply, espresso is a brew method in which coffee is extracted under pressure. Contrary to what most folks think, there's actually no such thing as an espresso bean. Any coffee can be brewed as espresso, but there are coffee blends specifically formulated for espresso that taste best under pressure.

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