Grand Cru Espresso Beans
This is our 100% Arabica espresso coffee blend. It has the best Kenyan AA Grade beans for acidity, citrus notes and a chocolate after taste.
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What is Arabica Coffee?
Find out more about the types of Arabica coffee beans.
View Our Espresso BeansArabica coffee is the most popular type of coffee with over 60% of coffee production in the world. The beans used to make it come from the Coffea Arabica plant.
Where does Arabica coffee come from?
Arabica coffee is grown in subtropical climates as the Coffea Arabica plant like temperatures between 15°C and 24°C. The plant also likes to be in the shade. The plant is usually grown on hillsides at between 3600 and 6300 feet feet above sea level. The Arabica coffee bean originates from the southwestern highlands of Ethiopia but is now grown in dozens of countries along the bean belt, which is between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Tropic of Cancer. Arabica coffee is grown in, but not limited to, the following countries: Costa Rica, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Colombia, Mexico, India, Rwanda, Guatemala and Burundi. That is just a few of the countries that produce Arabia coffee, with Brazil being the largest producer in the world.
Popular types of Arabica Coffee
There are many different coffee bean varieties and types of Arabica coffee beans that form a large family. Some types of coffee beans can only be grown in specific regions, whereas others are grown in many coffee growing regions across the globe. The main types of Arabica coffee include: Typica, Bourbon, Caturra, Catimor, Jackson, Kona, Pacamara, Villabos.
Arabica coffee beans characteristics
The flavours of Arabica coffee can be different depending on the type of bean and roast that you buy. The most common Arabica coffee has a slightly sweet flavour accompanied by hints of chocolate, caramel and nuts. A hint of fruit and berries can be present as well as a slight acidity and a little bitterness. The flavours of the coffee beans can be preserved better by storing the coffee beans properly and cold brewing coffee can help bring out the sweeter flavours more.
The aroma of arabica coffee is often described as perfumey with hints of fruit. When unroasted people often say that they smell like blueberries.
Where can I buy Arabica coffee beans?
Most supermarkets and shops stock Arabica coffee beans as they are the most popular type of coffee, however you can also buy Arabica coffee beans online from our shop. Our Grand Cru coffee beans are our 100% arabica coffee blend. This blend combines Kenyan AA Grade beans with Brazilian Fine Cup beans and high grade arabicas from Honduras which makes for a great tasting coffee. It has a sweet fruit acidity with a balanced clean flavour and caramel notes.
Our Range Of Espresso Beans
Premier Cru
This is a blend of Brazilian Fine Cup beans from the Minas Gerais Plateau, Ugandan robustas from the Lake Victoria region, arabicas from Honduras and Bourbon varietal Arabica beans.
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Fairtrade
Discover our Fairtrade premium coffee beans today. We have a wide range of Fairtrade coffee beans, espresso beans and coffee in a bag available to order online.
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Decaffeinated Beans - 6 x 1Kg
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Bistro Montana - 340005 - (6x 1kg)
A coffee that tastes a little stronger and yet is harmonious: Cafe Cream Bistro Montana. Darker roast
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100x7g single sachets Decaffeinated Espresso
A darker decaffeinated coffee with hints of roasted almonds
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250g Decaffeinated Espresso Pouch
Each fully biodegradable bag contains Rainforest Alliance Certified. 100% Fresh Ground Arabica coffee.
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6 kg Clementines Espresso beans
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1kg Grand Cru Beans
ViewGrand Cru Espresso Beans
This is our 100% Arabica espresso coffee blend. It has the best Kenyan AA Grade beans for acidity, citrus notes and a chocolate after taste.
ViewPremier Cru
This is a blend of Brazilian Fine Cup beans from the Minas Gerais Plateau, Ugandan robustas from the Lake Victoria region, arabicas from Honduras and Bourbon varietal Arabica beans.
ViewFairtrade
Discover our Fairtrade premium coffee beans today. We have a wide range of Fairtrade coffee beans, espresso beans and coffee in a bag available to order online.
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