Espresso coffee cups are only sort of coffee cups. They’re like a shot glass version of a coffee cup, which does make sense as they are not supposed to be used with coffee, but rather with espresso. Yes, they certainly look like little bitty coffee cups, but it’d be rather frustrating trying to get a caffeine buzz from a cup that was so tiny. After all, the purpose of coffee for most people is to get energized quickly, without sleeping.

Differences Between Espresso Coffee Cups And Other Coffee Cups

Normal coffee cups are obviously much larger than your average espresso coffee cups. Espresso coffee cups don’t have any particular standard size, though. Many times, the only way to tell the difference between what a company calls their espresso coffee cups and their latte or cappuccino cups is by looking at labeling. Every one of these various little cups have matching saucers.

Espresso Coffee Cups Are Much Smaller

Espresso is much stronger and thicker than coffee, which is why espresso coffee cups are much smaller other coffee cups. Your average cup of coffee only has about a third the caffeine of the same volume of espresso. Of course, this is a very rough estimate, as the amount of caffeine and strength of the blend is very dependent on both how the coffee is ground, and the bean itself. You can easily get very different experiences by trying different brands, and blends within those brands, and espresso is not excluded.

What People Put In Espresso Cups

Espresso is a type of coffee, but the difference isn’t in the bean so much as the preparation. The biggest difference between regular coffee and espresso is density. To make espresso, a machine forces highly pressurized water through very fine coffee grounds, creating a denser, stronger coffee than normal. The result is almost like a coffee syrup and, when you experience it, it becomes very obvious why one would not want to drink a standard coffee cup of the stuff at once.

One Cup Coffee Makers For Espresso

Many one cup coffee makers really aren’t capable of making real espresso. This is because espresso requires far more water pressure than regular coffee brewing, and your average one cup coffee maker really isn’t up to the task. There are special espresso coffee pod holders that are available for use in espresso machines. If you’re in to K-Cups coffee, there are some stronger blends that are labeled espresso blends. These solutions, though, probably aren’t worth getting out your tiny espresso coffee cups, as you’ll likely still need a full size coffee cup to get your fix. Ironically, although they are called coffee pods, most ESE coffee pods work much better in an espresso maker than a 1 cup coffee maker.

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