Inspired by Illy, a consortium of manufacturers made an agreement in 1998 to have a single standard for espresso pods with the object of making it easy for espresso lovers around the world to enjoy a consistent high quality product. ESE Stands for Easy Serving Espresso, and the standard sets the requirements for the ESE pods – 7 grams of coffee, a proper grind, and a shape and diameter that allows it to be used only in ESE approved machines. The pods sandwich the coffee between two layers of sealed filter paper and have a fixed diameter and height.
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