How To Make Espresso Powder.

Use your leftover coffee grounds to make espresso powder at home.

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By Shan · Updated October 26, 2026

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Serves: 20
Ingredients: 1

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Espresso Powder

Use your leftover coffee grounds to make espresso powder at home.

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Yield: 20
Prep: 1 minutes
Cook: 120 minutes

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Instructions

Spread the brewed coffee grounds out on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 2 hours at 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
Grind the dried grounds in a blender or coffee grinder until they become a very fine powder. Store the espresso powder in a glass jar for up to 1 month.

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Did you know that you can make espresso powder at home? This homemade espresso powder replacement can be used in baking and making rich coffee flavored beverages.

If you don't drink espresso at home, buying expensive espresso powder in the store so you can use it in a recipe might not feel like it's worth the money.

Luckily, if you have leftover coffee grounds at home, you can just make some espresso powder yourself!

This recipe for espresso powder is so simple, you'll wonder why you haven't known about it already.