Chennai: Where to find espresso coffee powder!?

mirjamd · Dec 4th, 2007, 22:07

I love my home made espresso. Now I've been in Chennai for two months, but haven't been able to find a place where to buy espresso coffee powder from. The only thing I found was filter coffee.... I might be fussy, but that IS something different than espresso.. I have tried Coffee Day, but they didn't have it...
So does anybody have any suggestions where to get this?

Nick-H · Dec 21st, 2007, 12:22

Coffee dealers: Mylapore area, near Kapaliswara temple.

But Expresso I doubt. A gleaming expresso machine is not the sort of thing I'd expect to find in a Mylapore Brahmin kitchen --- assuming I was allowed in the kitchen in the first place, of course!

kalyani68 · Dec 25th, 2007, 22:02

Maybe try Chheda foods. They are located at 62C Ormes Park Road, Kilpauk, Chennai. Phone 26421244.
I don't remember if they had espresso powder specifically but they did have a wide array of imported foods including coffee.

sgcarney · Dec 25th, 2007, 23:38

Hmm, try Amanana across from the Park Sheraton. If it's not there then it won't be anywhere in the city. I don't even think the coffee shops here serve real espresso.

mirjamd · Dec 26th, 2007, 00:04

Thanks for all the advice! Will try the suggestions. Was already planning to pay a visit to Amma Nana, for any Western goodies I might want occasionally, after cooking Indian food almost daily for my boyfriend who deep in his heart would be happiest to eat sambar and curd rice every day

madan80 · Jan 18th, 2008, 14:50

well, try this... mix one portion of instant coffee iwth one portion of regular coffee powder- the coffee day one and put it into the coffee machine.

There was a small expresso machine available in Landmark for about INR4K made by murphy richards. A friend of mine used to put the Coffee Day dark coffee into it. to get a good concoction. Its got a steam handle as well to heat it up.

TeeVee · Jan 26th, 2008, 20:05

I saw Illy espresso powder in 'Gourmets' in Cenotaph Road 2nd Street. It's next to Lanson Toyota and Tommy Hilfiger.

I bought that Morphy Richards espresso machine and I'm quite happy with that. However, I mainly drink 'latte' by heating the milk and adding the coffee into it.

Regarding these 'regular coffees', have you noticed that most of them are actually blend of coffee and hickory? Only 100% coffee I have found so far in six months is Leo coffee.

The_Londoner · Jan 26th, 2008, 21:23

Please forgive me, but i thought Espresso was only made from ground coffee beans, and not powder.

Scandojazzbuff · Jan 26th, 2008, 23:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Londoner

Please forgive me, but i thought Espresso was only made from ground coffee beans, and not powder.

Actually, espresso is the pressurized extraction of coffee that is prepared by grinding it very finely. Special grinders called burr grinders are used to get the coffee fine enough for espresso. Espresso blends use different combinations of beans from different sources. What makes it usable for an espresso machine is the grind.

madan80 · Mar 3rd, 2008, 20:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeeVee

Regarding these 'regular coffees', have you noticed that most of them are actually blend of coffee and hickory? Only 100% coffee I have found so far in six months is Leo coffee.

If you go to any of the Coffee Day or Leo coffee outlets you can select the bean (P Berry, Plantation A etc. etc.) and get them to grind it for you.

Mind you -this coffee day is not the same as Cafe Coffee Day. these are the coffee outlets.

Popeye3128 · Apr 9th, 2008, 14:24

I too saw espresso powder in 'Gourmets' few days before in Cenotaph Road. Its in the same building as Lanson Toyota. Check that out......

Dec 4th, 2007, 22:07	#1
mirjamd Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 317	Chennai: Where to find espresso coffee powder!? I love my home made espresso. Now I've been in Chennai for two months, but haven't been able to find a place where to buy espresso coffee powder from. The only thing I found was filter coffee.... I might be fussy, but that IS something different than espresso.. I have tried Coffee Day, but they didn't have it... So does anybody have any suggestions where to get this? Last edited by machadinha : Dec 21st, 2007 at 05:27. Reason: adjusted title

Dec 21st, 2007, 12:22	#2
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,771	Coffee dealers: Mylapore area, near Kapaliswara temple. But Expresso I doubt. A gleaming expresso machine is not the sort of thing I'd expect to find in a Mylapore Brahmin kitchen --- assuming I was allowed in the kitchen in the first place, of course! __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Dec 25th, 2007, 22:02	#3
kalyani68 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Midwest USA Posts: 210	Maybe try Chheda foods. They are located at 62C Ormes Park Road, Kilpauk, Chennai. Phone 26421244. I don't remember if they had espresso powder specifically but they did have a wide array of imported foods including coffee. __________________ My Travel Blog- South India Dec. 2007 www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/wildcat007

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sgcarney Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 12	Hmm, try Amanana across from the Park Sheraton. If it's not there then it won't be anywhere in the city. I don't even think the coffee shops here serve real espresso.

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madan80 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 157	well, try this... mix one portion of instant coffee iwth one portion of regular coffee powder- the coffee day one and put it into the coffee machine. There was a small expresso machine available in Landmark for about INR4K made by murphy richards. A friend of mine used to put the Coffee Day dark coffee into it. to get a good concoction. Its got a steam handle as well to heat it up.

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TeeVee Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 1	I saw Illy espresso powder in 'Gourmets' in Cenotaph Road 2nd Street. It's next to Lanson Toyota and Tommy Hilfiger. I bought that Morphy Richards espresso machine and I'm quite happy with that. However, I mainly drink 'latte' by heating the milk and adding the coffee into it. Regarding these 'regular coffees', have you noticed that most of them are actually blend of coffee and hickory? Only 100% coffee I have found so far in six months is Leo coffee.

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The_Londoner Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 289	Please forgive me, but i thought Espresso was only made from ground coffee beans, and not powder.

Apr 9th, 2008, 14:24	#11
Popeye3128 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 2	I too saw espresso powder in 'Gourmets' few days before in Cenotaph Road. Its in the same building as Lanson Toyota. Check that out......

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