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Useful phrase

“Could you grind this for espresso, please?”

Ask a roaster or café to grind beans for an espresso machine.

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Meaning

When to use it

Use it when you buy a bag and want it ground for an espresso machine.

Examples

Natural examples

  • What are you brewing with? / An espresso machine. Could you grind this for espresso, please? — Example
Replies

What someone may say back

  • Sure. What are you brewing with? — Staff agree and check your equipment.
Australian English

Usage note

Tell staff your equipment. You do not need to know a technical grind number.

Practice mission

Try it in real life

Use this when buying beans without a grinder at home.

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