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Default Espresso coffee substitute?

Jonski writes:

>I have a recipe for chocolate mousse that calls for 1/4 cup of hot
>espresso. I don't have an espresso machine, but do have a percolator
>and a Bodum plunge pot.
>
>Any suggestions to get that rich creaminess of espresso by other
>methods?


Coffee essence. If you've access to drip coffee maker, add half again the
amount of coffee grind you'd normally use and then take the first cup out of
the carafe.

Works for me in the morning.

Best,

Marc