Can You Make A Decent Espresso Using Espresso Powder?

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You can actually produce your very own espresso powder using the brewed grounds from your espresso coffee machine. Espresso powder starts off just like any other coffee grind starts off: it is the result of processing a variety of coffee beans grown and harvested specifically to make this frothy coffee drink.

For the best flavor and aroma, the beans are ground as close as possible before actual brewing. When most people brew a shot of espresso, they simply throw out the brewed grounds.

But wait. These brewed grounds can actually be recycled. If you keep them, you can dry them and then crush them into a fine powder.

You'll be surprised just how much flavor remains in the grounds even after they have been brewed. The process of brewing espresso is based on a method of forced and quick brewing. This means that hot water passes through the coffee grounds for only 25 seconds and so the ground coffee is never over-extracted. What does this mean? This means that there is always enough flavor left in the grounds to be used again.

Tips on using espresso powder

It is used in various recipes to make both food and drinks. It is a handy and popular food additive.

One way you can use your powder and this is probably the most common use of this powder, is to simply use it make an instant drink.

You make instant espresso just as you would make any other instant coffee. You boil water, spoon your powder into the water, add milk and sugar.

You can also use this powder when you make desserts. In chocolate cakes, a dose of this powder will enhance the flavor. Many dessert recipes call for a dash of coffee flavoring and you can use your powdered grounds for this very purpose.

Powdered espresso can even be used as a garnish. Some foods are completely enhanced if you sprinkle some home-dried coffee powder over them. You can sprinkle this powder over turnovers or fruit or cake or even when making coffee flavored brownies. You can sprinkle the powder over ice cream, or a milkshake, or stir it into a hot chocolate drink. The possibilities are endless, just use your imagination and enjoy.

Of course, espresso powder can be purchased from the gourmet coffee section in your local supermarket, or even online, but nothing really beats using your very own.

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