You can buy espresso powder at King Arthur Flour
http://www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/items/espresso-powder-2-oz
Yes you can but be sure to keep in mind that espresso powder is more concentrated than espresso beans and to acheive the same flavor, it is not necessary to use the same amount of espresso powder as the amount of espresso beans called for in the recipe.
No. Espresso "powder" is the very finely ground coffee beans. With it you make real espresso from scratch in an espresso machine.Instant Espresso is freeze dried espresso coffee. With it you make an instant coffee by adding water (without the machine).
There are many advantages of an espresso grinder. Primarily a grinder allows for the beans to be ground to a near powder which releases most of their flavor.
No, not all espresso machines are commercial, there are several machines which you can buy for consumer use, and for use in your home; it just depends who you buy from.
I highly suggest the following for you:coffeegeek.com/guides/howtobuyanespressomachine, www.wholelattelove.com/, and www.passionforcoffee.com/espresso/buy/ .
One can buy a Starbucks Barista Espresso Machine from Amazon where they are available for around $300. One can also buy them from the online auction site eBay.
To find espresso machines all you need to do is check out places like "Walmart" and "Ikea" normally they'll have amazing prices and good quality espresso machines.
You can buy Lavazza Espresso on amazon. Another place it can be found is eBay. If you go to the actual Lavazza website you can also find a list of stores where it is available to buy.
One can buy a Bialetti espresso maker at Canadian Tire. There are forty four different coffee makers to choose from. The prices range from $14.99-$249.99.
8 oz coffee or espresso1 Pint Vanilla Ice CreamCocoa Powder1. Prepate coffee or espresso according to package's directions.2. Place ice cream in a bowl. Let soften.3. Scoop ice cream into 4 bowls.4. Pour 3 tablespoons of coffee/espresso over ice cream. Top with a sprinkle of cocoa powder. Serve immediately.Whisk the boiling water and espresso powder in a 1 cup glass measuring cup until the powder is dissolved, or use an espresso machine to make 4 shots of espresso. Scoop 1/2 cup of the gelato orice creaminto each of 4 dessert bowls or glasses. Pour 2 tablespoons or 1 shot of hot espresso over each. Top with the whipped cream and serve immediately.
You wont even know the difference and you will save a bunch of money. Specially if you drink coffee like I do. They taste wonderful. Here is a place where you can buy one.
An Ariete espresso machine can be bought from a number of retailers. They are available to buy from Amazon for around $175 and can also be purchased from eBay.