Does Italian Espresso Taste Different Than American Espresso?

As a coffee connoisseur, you probably have your espresso enjoyment down to a science, including just the exact consistency in how you brew your shot. However, you may be interested to find that although Italy is the birthplace of espresso as we know it, the American espresso we enjoy is much different than the original!

Italian espresso is darker and smokier, and they often use a small amount of Robusta beans within their grinds. Robusta beans are seen as the cheaper filler beans, and Americans are more likely to use Arabica beans from Hawaii, Africa, or Indonesia. The reason for this is that these beans provide a much smoother and milder flavor, as opposed to the darker and more burnt taste of Italian espresso.

Italian espresso roasters also prefer to roast their espresso beans much darker than American roasters do. They truly like a smoky and dark flavor, which is why they continue on in the roasting process until the roast has a much deeper texture. For us Americans, we definitely like a milder and smoother taste to our espresso, which is how it has been commercialized in our country.

Either way, I can tell you that I am always up for an espresso any time, from coast to coast!

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