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Drinks including expresso are sold in grocery stores, libraries, bookstores, coffee shops, and even corner vendors. Some individuals like the drink so much that they purchase expresso machines for their homes. Expresso coffee is comprised of a few select varieties of coffee beans imported from a range of countries. The beans are carefully roasted to bring out  the coffee flavor. This roasting process causes the coffee beans to become dark and start to look oily. Once the roasting process is completed, the expresso coffee beans are finely ground until they become the consistency of powder. This fine grounding gives the expresso its strength and flavor. Expresso coffee drinks come in many varieties to appeal to a wide range of consumers. These drinks include cappuccinos, caf?mochas, and caf?lattes, all very popular coffee based drinks.

The most popular flavors to add to these drinks are chocolate, vanilla, and hazelnut flavorings, but there are others available as well. Many of these drinks have a standard formula that is used across the board, while a select few are the creation of independent coffee shops and can only be found in certain locations. The most significant difference is the amount of time it takes to brew the drink. To make expresso, the water is heated to near boiling and forced by pressure through tightly packed, finely ground specialized coffee. The process takes about 25 seconds for a single shot of expresso coffee. In contrast, for drip coffee, boiling or near boiling water is poured over coarse ground coffee and allowed to slowly seep through the coffee grounds to infuse the water with the flavor of the coffee.