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I guess it's to give more body to the brew, you get a thick, bitter coffee which is quite reminiscent of espresso. The culture in Italy is to put sugar in espresso as standard so bitterness is not a big issue.
Modern coffeewanker style is to avoid bitterness and embrace acidity so a coarser grind tends to suit.
Stevethecoffee
Why do the Italian companies make their pre-ground so fine?
I could never get a satisfying cup from that stuff.