If I use this coffee grinds in a percolator, would I still get the crema? or I need to have an espresso machine?
482498
I doubt it since even some of the espresso machines don't have much cremma either and since an espresso grind is much finer than what should be used in a percolater there could be a large amount of grinds in the coffee.
482499
You don't need to have an espresso muchine!It's enough to get the cremma. :-)
563820
I've been using Starbucks bagged Espresso. I have them grind it. I've had mine for about 6 weeks and sometimes it would struggle to push the espresso out or leak water out the side..and considering it was a new machine I was upset. I asked the girl at Starbucks and she told me to try a coarser grind. So instead of the 3 that Starbucks normally grinds it at...I asked them to grind it at a 3 1/2 and I took it home to try it and it was PERFECT! Poured at a decent rate, had good crema, and NO leaking water out the sides ;) <3 Hope that helps!
1864605
You can adjust the grind from very coarse to an espresso grind. Once the coffee is ground it sits in the bottom wooden recepticle and is therefore covered. I use it every morning with my french press. It is sturdy and works perfectly for any grind you'll need.
841070
Sorry for the delay. I use my pot for regular coffee, not espresso. I know with espresso, you need to pack the coffee in and then boil high until it stops perking. Good luck!
547243
Instant coffee would not work. It would desolve, but it would turn out like regular instant coffee. Regular ground coffee it too course. Chances are, you would get something, but it would be weak. The grind is the thing. It needs to be extra fine for the process to work correctly on pretty much any espresso maker.
593166
I like my coffee really strong so I use espresso (fine) grind. I've noticed regular grind makes for a little weaker coffee.
735474
I don't have a percolator anymore (my favorite coffee brewer) but suspect the answer is yes. I'm using Mr Coffee drip coffee maker and just put the tablet in the empty basket and run through the cycle. I then run the brew cycle twice more with nothing in the basket, does a great job.
1221986
No problems in general, but when I use oily, dark roast coffee, grinder will 'skip' and brew lighter coffee. If i mix medium and dark Starbucks, it will perform OK. Still, best so far is Lavazza Super Crema.
1986735
Coffee from a percolator is supposed to be a little stronger because unlike a drip coffee pot, where the hot water just drips through the grinds once, the percolator circulates the hot water through the grinds over and over. It is not like espresso, however, where the water is forced through the grinds with pressure, causing a very intense coffee. This Presto coffee pot, in my opinion, does not make the good strong coffee I expect from a percolator. I was sorely disappointed with it.
313261
I wouldn't advise it. It is ground to almost a powder. This is a ground for steam to be pushed up through it to get the most flavor. Hot water just dripping through it would never do it justice. Buy the Mocha Pot. Get the "6 cup" it actually means the espresso cups. It has the best feedback and it is only $23+. I gave one at a "Chinese auction" Christmas Gift exchange and the guy LOVES it. You'll get your espresso at a coffee pot price.
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I purchased the Coffee Duck refillable pods, and they worked marginally but made EXTREMELY weak coffee with no crema (the espresso foam) on top. We were so bummed! We have a custom grinder and played around with setting it to super fine, medium fine, etc. and nothing seemed to help. We tried packing the pods tight, leaving a little room, etc. and still the coffee sucked. Stick with the capsules; they're expensive up front, but worth it in the end. Plus, Nespresso's capsules are Rainforest-Alliance certified, which is the highest certification for both sustainability and fair-trade. You can also recycle your pods now by turning them into Sur La Table. Hope that helps!
1930973
Not sure. Others have complained about grind consistency. I grind fine but for a drip machine, and if have had no problems overall, I love it. But sorry, not sure whether it is consistent enough for an espresso machine
2237464
I am not as good as you are and I use the already ground espresso coffee/espresso grind. I've used a couple of brands and both worked fine. FYI: this is a stylish little espresso machine and it works! Hope that helps.
1854772
It depends, if you are making coffee from roasted beans, you will first need a grinder to create grounded coffee from the beans. You then use a percolator. If you already have ground beans just go ahead and use the percolator.
200557
I just buy espresso grind coffee, making sure that arabica beans are used 100%. But, I am not a coffee connoisseur by any means. You will have to wait for the machine to cool almost completely before you use it again. My biggest reason for having at least two of these.
1855212
All depends on your brewing method. Regular autodrip (think Mr. Coffee style maker) use medium grind. French Press and Percolators need a coarse grind. Espresso machines need a fine grind.
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No, not unless you want bad espresso. This is a blade grinder, and will never be able to achieve the consistency required for good espresso. It may be able to make a powder out of some of the particles, but unless the particle size is consistent, the extraction will not be consistent. You need a burr grinder to get more consistent grounds.