The Advantages of Ground Coffee for Espresso Machines

Ground coffee for espresso machines can offer significant advantages compared to using whole coffee beans. The first major advantage is the custom grinding created by the manufacturer who certainly knows well the raw material that the customer will use.

A second advantage is maintaining a clean environment, as grinding coffee using semi-professional grinders often results in ground coffee being scattered on surfaces. Moreover, for optimal results, the grinder should be cleaned at the end of each day of use.

The third advantage represents practicality and speed of use as you just need to open the small coffee tin and pour the right amount into the filter.

The Disadvantages of Ground Coffee for Espresso Machines

There are obviously some disadvantages to ground espresso coffee as well. A first disadvantage stems from the fact that it’s not possible to modify the grinding size to adjust coffee extraction (a disadvantage particularly noted by coffee enthusiasts for whom whole bean coffee remains the best choice.

The second disadvantage comes from how quickly ground coffee deteriorates after opening the container, which is why for small usage it’s always better to purchase coffee packages not exceeding 250 grams.

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