Single-Origin Ethiopian Espresso vs Classic French Press Coarse Coffee

Paper against metal: the one brewing decision with a measurable effect on LDL cholesterol.

sweetnessaciditybitternessbodyaroma
Single-Origin Ethiopian EspressoClassic French Press Coarse Coffee
Measured comparison of Single-Origin Ethiopian Espresso and Classic French Press Coarse Coffee
Single-Origin Ethiopian EspressoClassic French Press Coarse Coffee
Caffeine64 mg110 mg
Serving1 oz (30 ml shot)8 oz cup (240ml)
Strength (per 100 ml)213.3 mg45.8 mg
AcidityHighModerate
CategoryEspresso drinksSingle origin
OriginYirgacheffe, EthiopiaFrance & Italy
Best forEspresso machineFrench press
Water93°C94°C
With milkTakes milk wellTakes milk well
Tastes ofJasmine Floral, Bergamot Citrus, BlueberryFull Body, Rich, Earthy

Which one, for what

Worked out from the two records above rather than asserted, so nothing here can contradict the table.

  • A hard morning startClassic French Press Coarse Coffee

    Classic French Press Coarse Coffee carries 110 mg against 64 mg.

  • Drinking it after sixSingle-Origin Ethiopian Espresso

    Lower caffeine wins here, and at a five-hour half-life the gap matters more than it looks.

  • A sensitive stomachClassic French Press Coarse Coffee

    Single-Origin Ethiopian Espresso is high acidity; Classic French Press Coarse Coffee is moderate. Acidity is only part of why a drink provokes reflux, but it is the part you can choose.

  • Taking it with milkToo close to call

    Single-Origin Ethiopian Espresso: takes milk well. Classic French Press Coarse Coffee: takes milk well.

  • Something to sit and pay attention toSingle-Origin Ethiopian Espresso

    Single-Origin Ethiopian Espresso scores higher on aroma, and much of the pleasure in these drinks is retronasal.

  • Making it without special equipmentClassic French Press Coarse Coffee

    Single-Origin Ethiopian Espresso wants espresso machine; Classic French Press Coarse Coffee wants french press.

Axis by axis

sweetnessmuch the same
acidityEthiopian Espresso noticeably higher
bitternessmuch the same
bodyCoarse Coffee noticeably higher
aromaEthiopian Espresso noticeably higher
Single-Origin Ethiopian EspressoJasmine, bergamot and blueberry in a small, bright shot, pulled from the cool highlands of Yirgacheffe.Read the full page Classic French Press Coarse CoffeeFull immersion, coarse grounds and four minutes: the plain, heavy-bodied cup with a patent history that begins in 1852.Read the full page

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