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Passalacqua Mexico 1000g Espresso
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Passalacqua MEXICO
1kg | Whole beans | 06.2027
£22.88
(£22.88 / 1 kg)

5-7 Workdays Article No. 10120

Degree of Roast: Dark Intensity: Mild
Aroma(s) : Malty, Fruity
Article No. 10120
Speicherstadt Kaffee Ebbe & Flut 250g ganze Bohne
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Speicherstadt GEZEITEN
250g | Whole beans | 03.2026
£10.06
(£40.24 / 1 kg)

5-7 Workdays Article No. 10126

Degree of Roast: Medium Intensity: Mild
Aroma(s) : Floral, Fruity
Article No. 10126
Speicherstadt Kaffee Orang Utan Sumatra
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Speicherstadt ORANG UTAN
500g | Whole beans | 04.2026
£21.68
(£43.36 / 1 kg)

5-7 Workdays Article No. 10206

Degree of Roast: Medium Intensity: Mild
Aroma(s) : Chocolaty, Floral
Article No. 10206
Speicherstadt Kaffee Forte Espresso | 500g
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Speicherstadt ESPRESSO FORTE
500g | Whole beans | 04.2026
£19.26
(£38.52 / 1 kg)

5-7 Workdays Article No. 10211

Degree of Roast: Medium Intensity: Strong
Aroma(s) : Chocolaty, Nutty
Article No. 10211
Speicherstadt BIO IL GUSTO
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Speicherstadt BIO IL GUSTO
500g | Whole beans | 04.2026
£19.26
(£38.52 / 1 kg)

5-7 Workdays Article No. 10213

Degree of Roast: Medium Intensity: Strong
Aroma(s) : Nutty, Malty
Article No. 10213
Passalacqua Espresso Kaffee ohne Koffein | De Up | 1000g Bohne
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Passalacqua DECAFFEINATED
1kg | Whole beans | 12.2027
£24.09
(£24.09 / 1 kg)

5-7 Workdays Article No. 10214

Degree of Roast: Dark Intensity: Balanced
Aroma(s) : Chocolaty, Floral
Article No. 10214
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Essse Caffè Miscela Extra
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Essse Caffè Miscela Extra
1kg | Whole beans | 04.2027
£19.26 £17.65
(£17.65 / 1 kg)

5-7 Workdays Article No. 10220

Degree of Roast: Medium Intensity: Strong
Aroma(s) : Chocolaty, Malty
Article No. 10220
Quarta CAFFÈ ARGENTO
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Quarta CAFFÈ ARGENTO
1kg | Whole beans | 06.2026
£20.06
(£20.06 / 1 kg)

5-7 Workdays Article No. 10275

Degree of Roast: Dark Low acidity: Yes Intensity: Strong
Aroma(s) : Chocolaty, Malty
Article No. 10275
Quarta Caffè ESPRESSO BAROCCO
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Quarta Caffè ESPRESSO BAROCCO
1kg | Whole beans | 06.2026
£25.38
(£25.38 / 1 kg)

5-7 Workdays Article No. 10273

Degree of Roast: Medium Intensity: Mild
Aroma(s) : Nutty, Fruity
Article No. 10273
Quarta Espresso Stuoia | 1000g Bohne
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Quarta Caffè STUOIA FAMIGLIA
1kg | Whole beans | 07.2026
£17.32
(£17.32 / 1 kg)

5-7 Workdays Article No. 10272

Degree of Roast: Dark Intensity: Strong
Aroma(s) : Nutty, Malty
Article No. 10272
Quarta Caffè Barocco | Espresso gemahlen
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Quarta Caffè BAROCCO
250g | Ground | 06.2026
£7.24
(£28.96 / 1 kg)

5-7 Workdays Article No. 10280

Degree of Roast: Medium Intensity: Mild
Aroma(s) : Nutty, Fruity
Article No. 10280
Quarta Caffè Avio Oro | 500g Bohne
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Quarta Caffè AVIO ORO
500g | Whole beans | 07.2026
£10.39
(£20.78 / 1 kg)

5-7 Workdays Article No. 10274

Degree of Roast: Dark Intensity: Balanced
Aroma(s) : Chocolaty, Nutty
Article No. 10274
Quarta Caffè Rossa | 250g Beutel
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Quarta Caffè ROSSA
250g | Whole beans | 06.2026
£4.11
(£16.44 / 1 kg)

5-7 Workdays Article No. 10277

Degree of Roast: Dark Intensity: Strong
Aroma(s) : Chocolaty, Nutty
Article No. 10277
Quarta Caffè Rossa Espresso | 250g gemahlen
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Quarta Caffè Rossa
250g | Ground | 07.2026
£4.11
(£16.44 / 1 kg)

5-7 Workdays Article No. 10278

Degree of Roast: Dark Intensity: Strong
Aroma(s) : Chocolaty, Nutty
Article No. 10278
Oro Caffè Arabica Rose
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Oro Caffè 100% ARABICA ROSE
1kg | Whole beans | 05.2027
£29.73
(£29.73 / 1 kg)

5-7 Workdays Article No. 10317

Degree of Roast: Medium Intensity: Mild
Aroma(s) : Floral, Fruity
Article No. 10317
Oro Caffe Espresso Premium Kaffee
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Oro Caffè PREMIUM
1kg | Whole beans | 07.2027
£26.51
(£26.51 / 1 kg)

5-7 Workdays Article No. 10318

Degree of Roast: Medium Intensity: Balanced
Aroma(s) : Chocolaty, Nutty
Article No. 10318
Oro Caffè Italian Style
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Oro Caffè Italian Style
1kg | Whole beans | 07.2027
£21.68
(£21.68 / 1 kg)

5-7 Workdays Article No. 10319

Degree of Roast: Dark Intensity: Strong
Aroma(s) : Nutty, Malty
Article No. 10319
Lollo Caffè Prestige Gran Bar Espresso 1000g
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Lollo Caffè GRAN BAR PRESTIGE
1kg | Whole beans | 06.2026
£20.06
(£20.06 / 1 kg)

5-7 Workdays Article No. 10333

Degree of Roast: Dark Intensity: Balanced
Aroma(s) : Chocolaty, Floral
Article No. 10333
La Tazza Doro Espresso Oro
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La Tazza d'oro Vintage Oro
1kg | Whole beans | 05.2027
£22.97
(£22.97 / 1 kg)

5-7 Workdays Article No. 10343

Degree of Roast: Medium Intensity: Mild
Aroma(s) : Chocolaty, Floral
Article No. 10343
La Tazza doro Espresso Vintage
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La Tazza d'oro Vintage Arancia
1kg | Whole beans | 07.2027
£19.58
(£19.58 / 1 kg)

5-7 Workdays Article No. 10344

Degree of Roast: Medium Intensity: Strong
Aroma(s) : Nutty, Malty
Article No. 10344
Udinese Espresso Elite
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Udinese Caffè ÉLITE
1kg | Whole beans | 07.2027
£23.29
(£23.29 / 1 kg)

5-7 Workdays Article No. 10359

Degree of Roast: Medium Intensity: Mild
Aroma(s) : Chocolaty, Floral
Article No. 10359
Quarta Espresso Kaffee Stuoia gemahlen
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Quarta Caffè STUOIA FAMIGLIA
250g | Ground | 04.2026
£4.75
(£19.00 / 1 kg)

5-7 Workdays Article No. 10430

Degree of Roast: Dark Intensity: Strong
Aroma(s) : Nutty, Malty
Article No. 10430
Mokaffe espresso Supermoka
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Mokaffé SUPERMOKA
1kg | Whole beans | 05.2026
£27.32
(£27.32 / 1 kg)

5-7 Workdays Article No. 10427

Degree of Roast: Dark Intensity: Strong
Aroma(s) : Chocolaty, Nutty
Article No. 10427
Mokaffe spezial espresso
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Mokaffe ESPRESSO SPEZIALE
1kg | Whole beans | 11.2026
£17.32
(£17.32 / 1 kg)

5-7 Workdays Article No. 10428

Degree of Roast: Dark Intensity: Strong
Aroma(s) : Chocolaty, Malty
Article No. 10428
Caffè Toraldo Miscela Bar Origini 1kg
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Toraldo Origini MISCELA BAR
1kg | Whole beans | 05.2027
£23.77
(£23.77 / 1 kg)

5-7 Workdays Article No. 10497

Degree of Roast: Dark Intensity: Mild
Aroma(s) : Fruity
Article No. 10497
Passalacqua Deup Espresso Ohne Koffein | Entkoffeiniert
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Passalacqua DEUP DECAFFEINATED
500g | Whole beans | 06.2027
£12.01
(£24.02 / 1 kg)

5-7 Workdays Article No. 10533

Degree of Roast: Dark Intensity: Balanced
Aroma(s) : Chocolaty, Floral
Article No. 10533
Passalacqua Espresso Gold Vulcan
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Passalacqua GOLD VULCAN
500g | Whole beans | 12.2027
£11.20
(£22.40 / 1 kg)

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Article No. 10531

Degree of Roast: Dark Intensity: Strong
Article No. 10531
Passalacqua Caffè Black Vulcan Espresso Kaffee
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Passalacqua BLACK VULCAN ESPRESSO
500g | Whole beans | 06.2027
£10.07
(£20.14 / 1 kg)

5-7 Workdays Article No. 10530

Degree of Roast: Dark Intensity: Strong
Article No. 10530
Nurri Espresso Caffè Napoletano - Partenopeo
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Nurri NAPOLETANO PARTENOPEO
1kg | Whole beans | 01.2027
£24.09
(£24.09 / 1 kg)

5-7 Workdays Article No. 10502

Degree of Roast: Dark Intensity: Balanced
Aroma(s) : Chocolaty, Fruity
Article No. 10502
Nurri Caffè 100% Napoletano Espresso
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Nurri 100% NAPOLETANO
1kg | Whole beans | 01.2027
£23.77
(£23.77 / 1 kg)

5-7 Workdays Article No. 10503

Degree of Roast: Dark Intensity: Strong
Aroma(s) : Chocolaty, Malty
Article No. 10503
Nurri Espresso Kaffee Crema d Arabia | 250g Bohne
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Nurri CREMA D'ARABIA
250g | Whole beans | 01.2027
£7.17
(£28.68 / 1 kg)

5-7 Workdays Article No. 10504

Degree of Roast: Medium Intensity: Mild
Aroma(s) : Nutty, Floral
Article No. 10504
Nurri Caffè Napoletano Espresso Partenopeo
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Nurri NAPOLETANO
250g | Whole beans | 11.2026
£7.17
(£28.68 / 1 kg)

5-7 Workdays Article No. 10505

Degree of Roast: Dark Intensity: Balanced
Aroma(s) : Chocolaty, Fruity
Article No. 10505
Di Giampaolo MAESTRALE
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Di Giampaolo MAESTRALE
1kg | Whole beans | 04.2027
£24.09
(£24.09 / 1 kg)

5-7 Workdays Article No. 10592

Degree of Roast: Medium Intensity: Balanced
Aroma(s) : Chocolaty, Nutty
Article No. 10592
Kimbo DECAFFEINATO
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Kimbo DECAFFEINATO
500g | Whole beans | 12.2026
£10.39
(£20.78 / 1 kg)

5-7 Workdays Article No. 1545

Degree of Roast: Dark Low acidity: Yes Intensity: Strong
Aroma(s) : Chocolaty, Malty
Article No. 1545
Oro Caffè BIOLOGICO (Organic)
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Oro Caffè BIOLOGICO (Organic)
500g | Whole beans | 02.2026
£15.23
(£30.46 / 1 kg)

5-7 Workdays Article No. 10646

Degree of Roast: Medium Intensity: Balanced
Aroma(s) : Nutty, Floral
Article No. 10646
Oro Caffè SPRINGTIME DECAFFEINATO
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Oro Caffè SPRINGTIME DECAFFEINATO
500g | Whole beans | 07.2027
£14.10
(£28.20 / 1 kg)

5-7 Workdays Article No. 10648

Degree of Roast: Medium Intensity: Mild
Aroma(s) : Chocolaty, Floral
Article No. 10648
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Espresso: The Quintessence of Italian Coffee Culture

Espresso-Quintessenz-italienischer-KaffeekulturEspresso is more than just a drink – it is a cultural asset, a science, and for many a daily necessity. In this comprehensive guide, we dive deep into the world of espresso, from its historical roots to the finest details of its preparation.

The History of Espresso

Espresso as we know it today has its origins in late 19th and early 20th century Italy. The invention of the espresso machine revolutionized the way coffee was prepared and enjoyed.

  • 1884: Angelo Moriondo patented the first espresso machine
  • 1901: Luigi Bezzera refined the design and made it more practical
  • 1905: Desiderio Pavoni began commercial production of espresso machines


These innovations led to the spread of espresso machines

in Italian cafés and laid the foundation for the global espresso culture [1].

What Makes Espresso Unique?

Espresso differs from other coffee brewing methods through several key factors:

  1. Pressure: Espresso is brewed under high pressure (typically 9 bar)
  2. Time: The extraction time is only 25-30 seconds
  3. Concentration: The result is a concentrated drink with intense flavor
  4. Crema: The characteristic golden-brown foam layer on the surface


This combination of factors results in a complex, aromatic drink that forms the basis for many popular coffee specialties.

arabica-robustaThe Perfect Espresso Bean

The choice of the right coffee beans is crucial for an excellent espresso. The following aspects should be considered:

Bean Types

    • Arabica: Known for its complex, nuanced flavor

    • Robusta: Offers more body and crema, often used in espresso blends

 
Most high-quality espresso blends consist

of a carefully balanced combination of both varieties [2].

Roasting

Espresso beans are typically roasted darker than filter coffee. This leads to:

  • Reduced acidity
  • More intense, full-bodied flavors
  • Development of oils on the bean surface that contribute to crema formation

Freshness

Freshly roasted beans are essential for an outstanding espresso.
Ideally, the beans should be used within 2-4 weeks after roasting.

The Art of Espresso Preparation

The perfect espresso preparation requires precision and practice. Here are the most important steps:

  1. Grinding: Freshly ground beans are essential. The grind setting should be fine but not powdery.
  2. Dosing: Typically, 7-9 grams of coffee are used for a single espresso.
  3. Tamping: The ground coffee is pressed evenly into the portafilter with about 15-20 kg of pressure.
  4. Extraction: With ideal settings, the espresso should begin to flow after 5-7 seconds, and the total extraction time should be 25-30 seconds.
  5. Temperature: The water should have a temperature of 90-96°C.

The result should be 25-35 ml of espresso with a golden-brown crema [3].

 

Espresso Machines: From Entry Level to Professional

Choosing the right espresso machine depends on individual needs and budget. Here's an overview of the most common types:

Portafilter Machines

      • Semi-automatic: Offers the most control over the brewing process
      • Fully automatic: Controls the water amount automatically

Super-automatic Machines

      • Grinding, tamping, and brewing in one device
      • Convenient but less control over the process

Capsule Machines

      • Easy to use, less cleaning effort
      • Limited selection of coffee varieties

For enthusiasts and cafés, high-quality portafilter machines are often the first choice as they offer the greatest control and customization options [4].


Espresso-VariationenEspresso Variations

Espresso forms the basis for a variety of popular coffee drinks:

      1. Cappuccino: Espresso with equal parts steamed milk and milk foam
      2. Latte Macchiato: Espresso with lots of hot milk and a thin layer of foam
      3. Americano: Espresso with hot water added
      4. Ristretto: A more concentrated version of espresso with less water
      5. Affogato: Espresso poured over a scoop of vanilla ice cream

These variations show the versatility of espresso and its central role in modern coffee culture.




Conclusion

Espresso is much more than just a quick caffeine kick. It is a complex drink with a rich history and culture. From selecting the right beans to perfecting the preparation technique to choosing the ideal machine – every aspect contributes to the ultimate espresso experience.

Whether you're a café owner, a hobby barista, or simply a coffee lover, understanding and appreciating the art of espresso can elevate your daily coffee enjoyment to a new level.

Experiment with different beans, roasts, and preparation methods to find your perfect espresso. Because at the end of the day, the best espresso is the one that most closely matches your personal taste.

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