Need Recommendations for Espresso Blend

Hi. I just not too long ago got turned onto espresso. Actually discovered the little starbucks cold coffee beverage in the store... I bought an espresso machine, found a clone recipe for the frappuccino, etc., and have been experimenting.

I normally drink a strong columbian roast - hot. We order the coffee from a coffee place in "town". When I get it from the grocery store ground to espresso grind and use it, it's still bitter.

Can someone recommend a blend to use that's still full, er strong, whatever, yet not bitter when made into espresso? I don't know anything about coffee.

I usually use 2% milk and splenda and a sugar free vanilla syrup, although before I found that I was just using milk and splenda or sugar and syrup. I tried adding pectin to give the cold a creaminess - it was in the clone recipe for frappuccino - but found it left residue in the bottom and stopped. I'd like to figure out how to make it more creamy. Haven't tried whole milk - I usually don't buy it, although I sometimes buy a small bottle for my chai tea. :) Some things just demand whole milk. hehe

Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Carla bratdawg1 at yahoo.moc Yeah, I hate spam too.... sigh.

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Carla F.
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If you'd like a real treat take that frappuccino recipe and replace the milk and sugar with a half gallon of ice cream add 2 tablespoons of caramel topping and a pinch of Hershey's chocolate. It's very good!

I use a Columbian and Kenya AA mix in my espresso. Just make sure your coffee is packed tight in your espresso maker and use fresh coffee and you should be O.K.

Have fun.

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sir_doji

Hi Carla I found when I lived in Italy that bitterness is part of the espresso taste. The italians make a small bitter amount of coffee (about 3 tablespoons of espresso in your cute little cup) which is QUITE bitter, then they add a packet of sugar. So the result is a thick, bittersweet brew that can be drunk in a few sips.

Try making it this way and see what you think. If I drink 'regular' coffee I drink it strong and black, but with espresso i now add sugar. good luck!

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dave

Hi Carla. It is not easy to find a good blend for everyone. I start with an espresso blend from a coffee bean seller and add what I like. Have you tried Malabar beans? Sweet Maria's (

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Mo

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