Can you also use it for a cup of coffee that is not espresso
1743274
Oh yes, you can. There are three settings for concentration of beans and three more settings for how much water. And you can match those six buttons up any which way you want. A cup of ristretto would be made by using the most concentrated beans and the least amount of water. An espresso would be made by using the little bit larger amount of water. A "regular cup of coffee" would use the largest volume of water. The largest amount of pre-programmed water is about 6 ounces. You can easily re-program the machine to give you even more water. (We've not tried to do that, but I just checked it out in the instruction booklet.) Besides the six settings on the machine, you can also change the strength of the coffee by your choice of coffee bean. Where we buy our beans--Peet's--they offer a complete range of "strengths": More robust, less robust, milder, medium, etc. (you get the picture). But, bottom line: The fact that you can pour in ONE kind of bean and each person can immediately create their own preference by hitting one button from the grind category and one other button from the water volume category, is the reason our family loves this machine. I can pour in some beans, then make a single shot of espresso, then my husband can follow me immediately and make a "regular" cup of joe. I totally understand your concerns: Because you might not always want an espresso; you might want a cup of coffee to go along with your bacon, eggs and toast. And, very definitely, you can have both with this machine. Just comment to my review if you have any other questions; I do read comments to my reviews and I'm always happy to answer any questions.
485844
Absolutely not. The grind is too coarse for a properly pulled shot (the shot would be underextracted without a good crema) and it is not fine enough for a proper espresso from a stovetop espresso maker.
2235698
I make both with mine. Primarily coffee (several a day) but have done espresso on numerous occasions. The advantage is that your cup is always fresh and its done in an environmentally responsible way.
2247317
No. Just espresso shots. Clearly, you could add hot water to the shot to make a "regular cup of coffee". Best regards
2235277
Hi it is ground for espresso machines but yes you can use in a standard drip machine as long as your filter is fine. It is not an instant coffee so just adding hot water in a mug isn't recommended. If you just want strong coffee however I'd suggest their standard ground coffee using less water in your Coffee maker for a better result. Enjoy!
1896097
I've never used it for that, but it looks like it would work--except if the coffee is very finely ground, as for expresso.
46148
You can use any coffee as long as it's coarse ground. I prefer a medium roast coffee. I hope this helps !
628383
Espresso is not a type of coffee but a brewing method. However what most would think of as "regular coffee" this is not.
198454
No, you can buy a Keurig or generic adapter which allows you to use ground coffee.
102483
Yes, you can add brewed coffee, it's glass so it shouldn't absorb the coffee flavor, but you can't use it to brew coffee, the filter is to course for grinds.
1748299
This is meant for drip coffee. While you can certainly make very dark coffee, it wouldn't really be espresso.
2017471
Yes to making good espressos and cappuccinos. The closest to a regular cup of coffee you can make with this would be an Americano.
129677
You can make an "Americano" style coffee which is espresso shot(s) with hot water added to make it whatever strength you prefer. So if you prefer a coffee, then you would just make the espresso, then remove pod and hold down button on machine to dispense hot water to the strength you like and it is a great cup of coffee!
173630
Yes, or you can use it in a drip-style coffee pot like Mr. Coffee. In this case, you don't need to use a filter.
2237461
i think you can use whatever beans you want--i use decaf espresso so that i can use our coffeemaker for caffeinated. i think the manual said how fine, but i can't remember. i know it's not the super fine, like an espresso machine and it's not the really coarse grind, so it's in between. just start with a middle setting and if you start to get sludge in the bottom, it's too fine.
1440865
For standard coffee you don't, but for espresso you want to compact the grounds both for strength of the espresso and the different type of filter used
1998035
You can do the espresso pods like the other users have said and in a pinch if you have the frother it can heat up the milk for you as well. It will also do a full cup of coffee (with the right pods) if you like that.