Caffe Borbone Blue Blend Coffee Beans Arabica and Robusta Medium Roast, Pack of 1 kg

Quick look: Name: Caffe Borbone Blue Blend Roast: Very dark (NOT Medium) Caffine Levels: High Main aromas/flavours: Nuts, spice, chocolate. Best for: Cold brew, filter, drip. Other Notes: Very economical, very low acidity, would be good blended with more expensive gourmet beans. Longer Review: These beans are what you call an "Italian Roast" (not a medium roast as on the listing), which is about as dark as you an get before it's burnt and undrinkable. This is visible by the oil that's on the surface of the bean as well as the colour, and is one level darker than a "French" roast. Not too many commerical roasteries roast this dark, as there is a fire risk due to the oil (which comes from the bean), etc. I was very pleasantly surprised to find a proper Italian roast when I opened the bag. About half the beans are Robusta, with the other half being fairly low-grade Arabica, probably Vietnamese Robusta with South American Arabica (my guess is all or mainly Brazillian). Robusta beans generally have a nutty taste, which is represented fairly well in this blend, and have a much higher caffine content than arabica beans. This makes this blend a good morning coffee. The arabica in this blend has a good chocolate/spice flavour. The low grade of these beans doesn't bother me, as they have been roasted properly (and thus taste good), and the price is good. For me, it's a bit intense to have by itself enjoyably any way other than cold brew, but is a very attractive base for at-home blend with medium/light roast gourmet-grade arabica beans. Consider blending with light roast acidic beans (such as Ethiopean mocha) for a jack of all trades type of blend, or with more complex profile beans with low acidity (like Indonesian old brown java) for a dark, powerful, and complex blend. Start with half-half, then adjust to taste.

Oh, this stuff is good. I love my bean to cup machine and I've drunk far too much coffee for far too many years, but this is the first time I recall tasting a new brand and immediately thinking how creamy it tastes and feels in the mouth, and how rounded the flavour is. This might replace my previous long-time favourite. I would say that Borbone blue is a medium-to-dark roast with the robust flavour that implies, but there is none of the bitterness I often find with darker roasts and the crema is wonderful. Highly recommended.

Smells amazingly fresh and pure, but ultimately very much strong, it’s too strong for my personal taste (I prefer Colombian/Brazilian style coffee) Coffee beans too roasted, intensity 10 out 10. Notes does Remember me of a rich Cuban tobacco and chocolate.

I make 99% of my coffee in my home. I tasted this Bourbon Blu in a cafe recently in the East End of Glasgow. There is an amazing wow factor to this Bourbon Blu. Immediately upon tasting this blend for the first time I asked the waiter about this coffee. I even asked the owner if I could buy a bag off him. He declined but thankfully showed me what 1kg bag looked like. Even more surprising to my first experience of tasting this coffee is when I looked online, to purchase, I was able to get it for such a cheap price. I was expecting this coffee bean to be in the more pricey gourmet range. A coffee to buy for a special occasion. Instead I am having a pukka gourmet experience. This coffee has a really nice aroma. A lovely dark chocolate coloured bean. As someone has commented above a proper "Neapolitan coffee" On my basic espresso machine each cup has a lovely velvet creamy head. It also packs punch in terms of strength. There is even more wow in the value. This coffee is of such quality strength, in the mornings, I only need to make two double shot Americanos; and that does me for the day. A single shot filled to the brim is also just as nice in terms of taste. Once again the consistency of the velvet head from coffee is something. In 30 years of making my own daily cup of Joe I have never experienced that before. Even more wow is the fact I managed to find a seller on Amazon and got 3 x 1kg bags for £24.99. I've not tried the Bourbon Red, yet. Bourbon Blu will be a staple in my home from now on. What started as a pleasant surprise over a Sunday lunch in cafe, is a wonderfully everyday experience!

Good nice taste recommend.

One of the best coffee but will stop buying it as the price has just skyrocketed

I like the quality of the coffee, however I'm now paying £5 extra for this as price has gone up all of a sudden which is disappointing. Not entirely sure, but at this rate it'll be competing with more sustainable options and I will have to stop purchasing.

Great quality coffee and good value for money

Die Borbone Blue Espresso-Bohnen sind eine hervorragende Wahl für alle, die einen kräftigen, ausgewogenen Espresso mit typisch italienischem Charakter suchen. Diese Mischung überzeugt durch ihre aromatische Intensität und den vollmundigen Geschmack, der sich ideal für klassische italienische Espressi sowie für Cappuccino und Latte Macchiato eignet. Geschmack und Aroma: Der Geschmack der Borbone Blue Bohnen ist kräftig, ohne dabei übermäßig bitter zu sein. Das Aroma ist reichhaltig und harmonisch, mit feinen Noten von Schokolade und einer leichten Würze. Der Espresso ist vollmundig, besitzt eine angenehme Crema und entfaltet einen langanhaltenden Nachgeschmack, der typisch für süditalienische Kaffeemischungen ist. Röstung und Qualität: Die mittlere bis dunkle Röstung bringt die Aromen optimal zur Geltung, ohne dass die Bohnen zu bitter werden. Die Bohnen sind gleichmäßig geröstet, was für eine gleichbleibende Qualität und Geschmacksstärke sorgt. Die Borbone Blue Mischung besteht aus einer sorgfältigen Auswahl von Arabica- und Robusta-Bohnen, die perfekt aufeinander abgestimmt sind, um den italienischen Espressogenuss in die heimische Tasse zu bringen. Vielseitigkeit und Zubereitung: Die Borbone Blue Bohnen sind sehr vielseitig einsetzbar und eignen sich nicht nur für Espressomaschinen, sondern auch für Vollautomaten und Mokka-Kannen. Sie bieten sowohl pur als Espresso als auch in Milchgetränken einen intensiven Geschmack, der selbst bei Zugabe von Milch und Zucker nicht verloren geht. Die Bohnen lassen sich zudem gut mahlen und sind daher auch für verschiedene Mahlgrade und Zubereitungsmethoden geeignet. Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis: Für die Qualität und den Geschmack, den diese Bohnen bieten, ist der Preis mehr als fair. Besonders für Espresso-Liebhaber, die einen hochwertigen, intensiven Geschmack ohne übermäßige Säure suchen, sind die Borbone Blue Bohnen eine ausgezeichnete Wahl. Fazit: Die Borbone Blue Espresso-Bohnen überzeugen mit einem kräftigen, harmonischen Geschmack und einer exzellenten Crema. Sie sind ideal für Liebhaber des italienischen Espressos und bieten ein tolles Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis. Ein klarer Tipp für alle, die zuhause den authentischen Geschmack Italiens erleben möchten!

Fatalna kawa. Smród kiepskiej robusty w całym domu.

By far makes the best cappucino!

Excellent quality beans. Excellent taste and aroma with no bitterness whatever strong you make the coffee. Very good for black coffee and for that with milk or syrup flavored

Excellent café que je reprendrai sans faute