I can see it's used in cooking but can you make a cup of espresso with it also?
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No, it is not recommended. The JAVA & Co. espresso powder is so finely ground that it could cause the water in the espresso maker to overflow and be unable to penetrate the grounds. In addition, it is not an instant espresso and therefore will not dissolve in hot water for a cup on demand, i.e., one cup of instant espresso coffee. ~ Thank you ~
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I'm not an espresso drinker, so I really don't know. The jar says "Espresso Powder is a secret of professional bakers. Espresso lends deep, rich coffee flavor to everything from cookies, cakes, frosting, ice cream, brownies and as a decadent garnish for tiramisu. A premium blend of finely ground fresh espresso roasted Arabica beans. Designed to blend for easy mixing. The essential ingredient for creating rich coffee flavor or enhancing your favorite chocolate desserts." It's a pretty intense smelling fine powder. No where on the jar does it mention using it for brewing espresso, but if you don't use espresso powder, what do you use?I know this doesn't answer your question, but maybe provides some info. I'm not an espresso drinker, so I really don't know. The jar says "Espresso Powder is a secret of professional bakers. Espresso lends deep, rich coffee flavor to everything from cookies, cakes, frosting, ice cream, brownies and as a decadent garnish for tiramisu. A premium blend of finely ground fresh espresso roasted Arabica beans. Designed to blend for easy mixing. The essential ingredient for creating rich coffee flavor or enhancing your favorite chocolate desserts." It's a pretty intense smelling fine powder. No where on the jar does it mention using it for brewing espresso,... » Read More I'm not an espresso drinker, so I really don't know. The jar says "Espresso Powder is a secret of professional bakers. Espresso lends deep, rich coffee flavor to everything from cookies, cakes, frosting, ice cream, brownies and as a decadent garnish for tiramisu. A premium blend of finely ground fresh espresso roasted Arabica beans. Designed to blend for easy mixing. The essential ingredient for creating rich coffee flavor or enhancing your favorite chocolate desserts." It's a pretty intense smelling fine powder. No where on the jar does it mention using it for brewing espresso, but if you don't use espresso powder, what do you use?I know this doesn't answer your question, but maybe provides some info. « Show Less
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What i meant when I asked if I could use it simply like a teapot was if I could make tea or coffe in another gadget and use it only to serve the them like if it was let's say thermal carafe . Thank you.
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Yes you can. It can also be used for soap and other things. I think there might be some videos on YouTube about it.
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Yes. It is an extra item you can buy online. We used the maker for about two year before it quit making coffee.
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I returned it when I realized it didn't make as good a cup as my cheaper Melitta espresso maker. But I'm sure you can run a de-scaling solution through it to clean it.
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You can make an "Americano" style coffee which is espresso shot(s) with hot water added to make it whatever strength you prefer. So if you prefer a coffee, then you would just make the espresso, then remove pod and hold down button on machine to dispense hot water to the strength you like and it is a great cup of coffee!
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I was going to ask the same question. Can this be used to make regular hot coffee as well? I don't have alot of counter space.
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Yes, you can. KitchenAid sells it as an opticional accessory of the same color as the one of your coffee maker.
2017471
Yes to making good espressos and cappuccinos. The closest to a regular cup of coffee you can make with this would be an Americano.
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Yes, that's what I use it for, as well as cold-brew coffee. It works great and makes a really pleasant, rich cup of coffee.
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Definitely. I typically use it on the finest setting for my espresso. That's more akin to a Turkish grind than espresso, but it's the kind of coffee powder I prefer.
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Yes of course you can use it in any espresso or coffee machine (powder based)
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It can grind coffee beans into espresso use fine powder so I think so. I'm not 100% sure though.
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It is designed to make espresso and lattes. I haven't tried it, but I imagine you could insert one espresso pod and give it two shots of hot water. I'm totally hooked on espresso and really don't drink regular coffee anymore.
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You could, but the actual teacups themselves are much too small to be practical for anything other than espresso.
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I can't see why you wouldn't be able to. I don't have an espresso machine but I was under the impression that you used ground coffee.
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I think it can be added into anything. Not sure how it would taste in coffee though.