CHILLIN Posted April 27, 2020 Report Share Posted April 27, 2020 I used to love making Italian brand expresso coffee. I used to bring down my aluminum stove top express maker, my portable electric milk foamer. My parents used to love it. One time I ran out and went to the local gourmet tienda - I was floored to find the retail price of an Italian blended expresso was six times the price I paid in Vancouver. I went to a friend of my parents who not only sold coffee, but also serviced most of the commercial expresso machines up and down the coast. His Mexican blend was not close at all. My vices have become so limited today, I thought I would retry coffee addiction. Can anyone recommend a local expresso blend which is even close, or better, than Italian expresso? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha1 Posted April 27, 2020 Report Share Posted April 27, 2020 You may try an Aeropress to make the coffee, I also have a "mocha" (my Nona in Italy gave it to me for a birthday present). I have tried different blends, but the Aeropress made the best tasting espresso. I find for espresso the grind and roast are critical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILLIN Posted April 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 Sold on the aeropress, especially the travel version. I used to buy this brand in Vancouver, is this a ridiculous price on Amazon.mx? https://www.amazon.com.mx/Super-Crema-Whole-Bean-Lavazza/dp/B01D6M5738/ref=asc_df_B01D6M5738/?tag=gledskshopmx-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=360418509286&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2905919867685403775&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=t&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=20708&hvtargid=pla-813208724314&psc=1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha1 Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 https://www.costco.com.mx/Comida-y-Bebida/Cafe-Te-y-Bebidas/Cafe-Molido-y-en-Grano/Cafe-Lavazza-Gran-crema-espresso-grano-entero-1-kg/p/636204 https://www.amazon.com/Lavazza-Coffee-Medium-Espresso-2-2-Pound/dp/B000SDKDM4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILLIN Posted April 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2020 So the price of an Italian blended expresso about doubles when it arrives in Mexico. I could live with that, but would not like to be running a commercial outfit at those prices. I'll have lots of lucky friends I guess! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#HarryB Posted April 30, 2020 Report Share Posted April 30, 2020 I buy the French roast /extra fine grind from the red truck guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILLIN Posted April 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2020 4 hours ago, #HarryB said: I buy the French roast /extra fine grind from the red truck guy. I have always wanted to buy from that guy. I also wanted to ask if he can get me a sack of organic grown cocoa beans from the local cooperative in Veracruz. Anybody else want in? I have a wet stone grinder, which can also be used for tempering. I don' t have a roaster, but those are easy to make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taaffe Posted May 1, 2020 Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 Blasón expresso is the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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