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I have a stovetop espresso maker (the classic aluminum kind). How strong should the heat be when I put the pot on the stove? How do I know when the espresso has finished perking? Should all the water in the reservoir perk out, or will there be some water left?
I have another stovetop espresso maker that perks the coffee right into the cup. With that one I know it’s finished bc the coffee stops running out. But w this other pot I can’t lift the lid to check until after I turn off the gas (or should I perk it w the lid lifted?!).
My first two attempts have yielded "cowboy coffee."
Also I’ll add that the gas and ventilation fan are both so noisy that I can’t hear the coffee perking.

I’m having an espresso bar at my wedding and want to rent an espresso machine just for a day or two. The only place I could find wanted to send a barista with it, which of course would cost more. I already have a barista lined up to do it, but can’t find a place to get the espresso machine from. Thanks!

I don’t have an espresso machine or anything specially designed to make espressos since I don’t make them everyday.

But, I wanna make a latte with chocolate syrup, but it needs espresso, how do you do it?

And how do you make chocolate sauce/syrup with cocoa powder?

Thanks.

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Sugar Pie, can I put the coffe in a tea bag or paper towel and wrap it up and put it in the pot with some water?

I just got a new espresso machine — but I have no espresso. Would it be at all feasible to use coffee beans to brew espresso, or is this useless? What’s the difference? If I end up using coffee beans, should I be using a light, medium, or dark roast?

Is it OK to drink espresso in the same amounts as regular bean coffee? I usually drink 1.5 cups a day. I know it’s highly caffeinated and I’ve heard of "shots" of espresso…that’s why I wondered.
That’s kind of what I thought…I’ll drink it sparingly…thanks!