def list_to_eslist(pylist):
    """ Converts python list of strings to a string of that list that can be used in ES.
    
    Args:
        pylist (list): Each element is a str.
    
    Returns:
        str: A representation of the list with each item in double quotes.
    """
    eslist = '[ '
    
    for item in pylist[:-1]:
        eslist += '"' + item + '", '
    
    eslist += '"' + pylist[-1] + '" ]'
    
    return eslist