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Re:Show HN: I designed an espresso machine and coffee grinde... by criddell on Friday December 13, 2024 @08:20AM (#42408181)
Starbucks lighter roasts (Blonde and Willow) are not oily. I understand why Starbucks is a good reference but just about any Southern Italian style dark roast ends up with oily beans.

The problem with Starbucks coffee from an espresso point of view is that you don't know when they were roasted and chances are it was more than a couple weeks ago.

Although, staleness isn't always a problem, especially for blends with Robusta.

https://www.home-barista.com/coffees/thoughts-on-italian-esp...

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Re:Show HN: I designed an espresso machine and coffee grinde... by tpm on Friday December 13, 2024 @08:32AM (#42408261)
I'm in Central Europe, we don't have Willow here, just Blonde. Anyway I don't drink it often but as you say it's a good reference point. Mostly what would concern me are light and medium Arabica roasts for filtered coffee (Hario).
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