

Usually, espresso beans are darker roasted, but there’s no one way to roast coffee for espresso. Brewed coffee is much milder and is usually enjoyed in larger quantities starting at 8 ounces.īoth espresso and brewed coffee can use the same kind of coffee grounds. Brewed coffee is made using the gravity filter method where water flows through coffee slowly.Įspresso is made in seconds using high pressure, while brewed coffee can take 3-5 minutes. The application of pressure in espresso creates flavor compounds from the coffee that you can’t get with brewed coffee.Īn espresso is a highly concentrated coffee drink that is syrupy and intense in flavor. RELATED: Blonde Espresso, Ristretto, Lungo, Flat White, Cortado, Macchiato Differences Between Espresso and Brewed CoffeeĮspresso shots are made using the pressure method where hot water is forced through finely ground coffee.

The PID temperature display screen doubles as a shot timer, and its 2-liter reservoir slides out from the side, similar to the Quick Mill Silvano. A short path from the boiler to the group is designed to minimize heat loss. The more compact Mio machine also features a 58-millimeter group head for which water is heated in a PID-controlled, 400-milliliter brass boiler with a relatively large heat element for fast recovery. “In fact, the icon of Diletta is a heart and the SCG gear merged into one.”

“Diletta is an integral part of the growth plan for Seattle Coffee Gear,” Seattle Coffee Gear Senior Marketing Manager Kelli Rognlie told Daily Coffee News. The Bello and the Mio were designed by SCG’s product and repair teams in collaboration with engineers Stefano Chinaglia and Angelo Maccarone from the Northern Italy-based equipment manufacturer Quick Mill. The first two machines under the Diletta brand, the Diletta Bello and the Diletta Mio, recently became available for purchase in the United States.Īll products released under the sub-brand, which is wholly owned and operated by Seattle Coffee Gear (SCG), will be sold exclusively through the company’s website and its three retail stores in Washington State and California. All images courtesy of Seattle Coffee Gear.Įquipment retailer Seattle Coffee Gear has launched its own brand of consumer espresso equipment called Diletta Espresso. The Diletta Mio espresso machine from Seattle Coffee Works.
