I'm not a coffee/espresso drinker but do have a small jar of Folger's instant here for visitors. Could I use a TBS or so of strong coffee instead of the espresso powder, or would it be better to leave coffee out altogether if I don't have espresso on hand? Thank you! :) A significant difference between Espresso Powder and instant coffee is the grain size. Espresso powder is desgned to work as a dry ingredient. It disperses fully. Instant coffee is designed to be rehydrated. It has a much larger grain size. This means that it will not disperse as readily when used as a dry ingredient. If you only have Folgers, I'd skip it this time. Frank @ KAF.

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