*Café Piraguas Coffee Beans Vs Espresso Beans*

One of the most common questions people ask is about the difference between espresso beans and coffee beans. Specially from people who are just discovering their love for coffee and want to know more about the coffee they are having.

Here we are going to help to clear up any confusion about regular coffee and espresso coffee. Through this this blog post, you will know the differences, from the blend, roast, grind and when you have to choose one over the other.

Don’t forget to use Café Piraguas for your next amazing coffee.

Let’s get started!

Coffee Beans vs Espresso Beans

In the world there are 4 primary types of coffee beans Liberica, Robusta, Arabica and Excelsa. The most common types of coffee beans that you can find are the Arabica and Robusta coffee beans.

The only thing you must know to differentiate the two types of coffee, is how has been roasted, there is no difference within the plant or the bean between the espresso bean and the regular coffee bean.

In few words, in the roast is where the difference in taste will become a characteristic and will also help you determine the best brewing method for your coffee bean.

In lighter roasts work better using a slower extraction method, like the pour-over or regular filtered coffee. If you want to have an espresso coffee beans you have to choose a darker roasted coffee bean.

Espresso Coffee Beans

To understand closer the espresso beans we must take a closer look at the roast. This type of coffee beans is typically found in the darker roast category. During the roasting process the coffee beans have the least acidity and offer a fuller body.

The darker roast is where you will have more of the coffees natural oils that are inside the bean, when you see this type of beans you will notice that all they have the oily sheen on the surface.

Regular Coffee Beans

Talking about regular coffee beans, like the Café Piraguas Coffee is any bean that has been light or dark roasted. As we already know, darker coffee roast is best suited for espresso due to the unique taste and characteristics in the cup.

A light roastn like ours in Café Piraguas will highlight the flavor of your coffee bean, which can change depending on the origin of the coffee bean. Also, you will find a less shiny beans due to the natural oils are inside the beans, keeping the taste intact.

Lighter roasts are best prepared in non-pressurized coffee brewers such as a regular drip coffee machine, pour over cups, V60, the flavors will shine in these types of coffee and brewing methods.

The benefit with the Medium roast coffee is that you can used it in almost all brewing methods, also you can use medium ground coffee in your espresso machine.

In Conclusion

Espresso beans and coffee beans are the same thing and comes from the same plant and type. The only difference is in the roasting process. When you pick a bag of coffee in the supermarket that says, “espresso blend” or “drip blend,” the coffee beans inside are the same. The roaster has indicated the brewing method and the darkness of the roast.

If you want to know more about coffee and especially Colombian Coffee visit us regularly and find our latest blogs and news about our product and the coffee business. Remember you can find the finest Colombian Coffee in London and Amsterdam with Café Piraguas.