Espresso beans are ground and used to make the coffee beverage we know as Espresso. Espresso beans are roasted, ground and then brewed by forcing hot pressurised water through a groove head.
Espresso beans are roasted specifically for the production of espresso coffee and are enjoyed worldwide.
Espresso beans have more caffeine per unit volume than most other coffee beverages. Espresso beans are not a specific bean as such but still categorised as espresso beans as they are primarily used to produce espresso style coffee via the use of an espresso machine.
In Italy espresso beans are roasted differently depending on the area. In Southern Italy darker roasted espresso beans are preferred compared to the far north of the country which locals tend to be more fond of lighter roasted espresso beans.