Espresso Coffee Beans

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A Brief History of Espresso At one point in time espresso, to a degree, was the drink for the true die-hard coffee drinker and the working class. In the last decade or so, thanks in large part to large coffee shop chains; the ultimate coffee drinkers brew has gained a more widespread acceptance. What is Espresso? Espresso coffee beans do not begin life as Espresso coffee beans but are in reality any darker roasted coffee beans. The beans are associated with Italian coffee and this is because espresso is a shot of high-pressure hot water pressurised through finely ground coffee in a fine metal filter. Espresso originated in Italy where the cafe owner would make a cup of regular coffee quickly, hence the name Espresso. However, the real breakthrough came with the invention of the espresso machine that we are familiar with today by Achille Gaggia in the early 20th century. The beans characteristics are a darkly roasted coffee bean with an oily sheen from the natural coffee bean oils that have been brought to the surface by the coffee roasting process. A shot of espresso would not be complete without the crema on top. Crema is simply the Italian word for cream which is created by carbon dioxide being released under pressure from the pressurised hot water creating small bubbles which build a foam on top of the coffee. The thicker the crema the fresher the the beans are and the darker the roast of the espresso coffee beans the darker the crema will be. You can find a great selection of espresso coffee beans from some of Italy’s best-known coffee brands including Rio, Lavazza, Mokarabia, Roversi, Davidoff, Rio Coffee, Larozza Coffee online at Discount Coffee. Central to Italian culture, espresso coffee is a part of day-to-day life and socialising, but you don’t have to travel far to indulge in aromatic espresso bean blends, simply go online on the UK's premier espresso coffee supplier, Discount Coffee where you will discover some of Italy’s finest coffee beans. Espresso Co