Coffee beans varieties. Rating of the best coffee beans

The modern "coffee" market is filled with a huge number of all kinds of offers that differ in a number of factors. For example, according to the variety of varieties and composition of mixtures, their proportions. Such a rich selection constantly encourages you to try something new and not stop at one brand. Which is absolutely justified, because the taste qualities of coffee drinks are full of variety and versatility. Due to the characteristics of each type of coffee bean, the classic taste can be complemented by honey, vanilla and other shades. Sometimes even tobacco or freshly baked bread.

Want to experiment? Then we suggest that you familiarize yourself with our rating of the best coffee beans. The selection was formed on the basis of two factors - our recommendations and popularity among "CoffeeLB" buyers.

1) Movenpick El Autentico

The list of the best coffee beans is opened by El Autentico from the world famous company Movenpick. The grains of the mixture retained their original properties as much as possible due to unhurried roasting: soft, rich taste and distinct aroma - this is how our customers characterize El Autentico. There can be no doubt about the high quality of the grains, because they come from the official plantations of the Rainforest Alliance. Delicious mixture is "wrapped" in a gorgeous package of dark chocolate color.

2) Lavazza Tierra

Thanks to its unusual floral aroma, Tierra deserves a place in our ranking. In terms of "aroma", other mixtures from the Lavazza line are not able to compete with it. The second feature is a mild taste with a slight sourness and a fruity tint. Consists of high quality 100% Arabica beans grown in favorable conditions - on plantations controlled by the Rainforest Alliance. These advantages have been repeatedly noted by our customers.

To create, several varieties of Arabica were used, grown high above the sea - from 1 to 2 km. This is a good coffee bean that regularly mentions its key benefit in reviews - an intense, bright aroma. It is complemented by a delicate taste with a slight sourness and a subtle hint of caramel aftertaste.

4) Hausbrandt H.Hausbrandt

The undoubted advantage is the ease of preparation in any household coffee machines and professional coffee equipment. "Hausbrandt" is one of the best coffee beans, reviews of which tell about a rich taste palette: delicate honey shades and "color" aftertaste of fruits, caramel, chocolate and honey. Also, do not forget to mention the sweet aroma, which is difficult to confuse with the aroma of coffee drinks from other brands.

The case when "content" fully justifies its name. After all, the aromatic qualities of this "participant" in the list of the best coffee beans are really amazing - tart with an admixture of notes of chocolate, dried fruits and cereals. Aroma Top grains (ecologically clean 100% Arabica) "come" from the Rainforest Alliance plantations and "Aroma Top" itself is intended for professional equipment, which indicates the highest quality of the mixture. What our clients agree with.

6) Movenpick der Himmlische

What does this good coffee bean provide, reviews of which contain only a positive assessment? This is a sweet taste of 100% Arabica with chocolate notes, perfectly set off by a rich aroma. For the mixture, grains of exceptionally high quality are selected, collected from plantations located in high mountainous regions. No less attention is paid to the roasting process. Such strict control of production did not lead to an increase in the cost of the goods - you can buy it from us at an affordable price.

7) Kimbo Aroma Gold

The basis of the Italian blend is elite varieties of Arabica, roasted to a moderate level. It is characterized by the following features - a delicate, tart taste and a penetrating aroma, which is confirmed by customer reviews of our online store, where you can purchase Aroma Gold.

8) Dallmayr Crema d "ORO

Another mixture, which combines the noble varieties of Arabica, "descended" from the plantations of the highlands. Crema d "ORO, in the opinion of our customers, is remarkable for its light taste with subtle sourness, balanced aroma and "silk" foam. All this is achieved not only due to the scrupulous selection of grains, but also their moderate roasting.

Half consists of robusta, which distinguishes it from the rest of the ranking of the best coffee beans. The presence of these grains "endows" the mixture with a unique feature - tart aromatic notes of toasted bread and biscuits. The prepared drink has a pronounced taste and high foam. Some of our customers claim that "Venice" is quite strong, which makes it a priority purchase for lovers of strong morning coffee.

The product closes our selection. Reviews of this coffee emphasize the absence of shortcomings and the clear advantages of "Top Class". The composition is a "collection" of grains from different continents of the globe: sweet Asian, fragrant American (from the central regions) varieties of Arabica and Brazilian Robusta. Such a diverse combination creates a delicate multifaceted taste and rich aroma. Because Top Class is recommended for everyone to try.

Our selection of excellent representatives of the "coffee" market has come to an end. We tried to include in it relatively inexpensive, but excellent mixtures that every person can afford, regardless of financial capabilities. Now it's up to you to decide which coffee beans are better and which of the presented ones should be preferred. You can buy any of the 10 offered in our online store at a low price.

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A coffee lover turns the creation and consumption of a fragrant drink into a kind of ritual. Coffee makers are not purchased to speed up the awakening, but to increase the number of drink recipes. The type and degree of roasting coffee for a coffee machine is of great importance. By choosing the right ratio of grains of different varieties, you can get high foam, amazing aroma and unique taste.

Ground coffee retains its aroma for only 10 minutes and begins to lose it. Whole bean coffee retains all the same qualities for a year or more with proper storage. With a large number of varieties, you can see 3 varieties on packs of coffee:

arabica,
robusta,
liberica.

Each of them has its own characteristics and popularity.

Oblong grains with even risk on the flat side. The aroma is weak, the foam is poorly whipped, but the taste is pronounced and rich, has many shades. The caffeine content is low. The grain density depends on the height of the coffee trees. The higher the plantations are located, the denser the stone of the coffee berry.

Gourmets prefer monosorts - coffee beans grown in a certain area. They have a subtle flavor of flowers, cocoa, chocolate and others. The taste of Arabica depends on the region of growth. For example, "Monsoon Malabar" has almost no sourness.

Sourness is also slightly felt in coffee beans grown in Cuba and the Dominican Republic. It is felt most strongly in Arabica from Mexico, Ethiopia and Kenya. Brazilian varieties have a nutty flavor. Coffee from Uganda and Guatemala with a taste of dark chocolate.

Robusta grains are smaller, more elongated. Grains contain caffeine 2 times more than Arabica, coffee from them is bitter. Robusta must be added to coffee for all coffee machines to get high crema and aroma.

Liberica contains almost no caffeine. The grain is almost 2 times larger than that of Arabica, up to 4 cm long and 1.5 cm wide. The drink is bitter and watery. The aroma surpasses all known varieties. Liberica trees grow north of the equator, reach a height of 16-18 meters, and only 2% of the soil is suitable for them. Grain coffee is not exported. It is drunk mainly by local residents, used by confectioners. In mixed formulations, Liberica coffee is used as an additive. A small amount of grains gives a strong aroma.

Arabica coffee with the addition of 10-30% Robusta is suitable for coffee machines. This is enough to get a good foam, a strong aroma and a slight bitterness.

Roast degree

The taste depends on the degree of roasting. The lower the processing temperature, the more acidity, less bitterness and vice versa. On the pack you can see 3 degrees of roasting:

light,
average,
dark.

In fact, there are many more options. Dark French and Italian roasts give the beans a chocolate color and buttery sheen. Spanish and Cuban producers process beans at 250°C and they are like coals. Such coffee does not have sourness and other edemas of taste, only bitterness and strength.

The most common roast is the medium Viennese. Processing temperature 225–230°C. Beans roasted at this temperature are more suitable for coffee machines and are popular with coffee lovers. The taste has a balance of sourness and bitterness, rich with a variety of shades. The drink is quite strong.

All the nuances of the monosort are revealed during light roasting. It has several options from different manufacturers. The popularity rating is headed by:

American - 210–220°C;
Scandinavian roast - 200–210°C.

Light American roast is suitable for coffee machines, especially for lovers of a sour drink. Scandinavian processing is not popular, strong sour taste, especially when making espresso.

When buying coffee beans, you should pay attention to the integrity of the grains, the absence of chips. The color must be uniform.

A low-quality product is most often masked by dark roasting: grains of different sizes and shapes, without shine, with chips and uneven grooves.

The package must have a one-way valve that allows gases to escape to the outside and does not let air into the package.

Ground or in grains

Coffee makers work on ground coffee, and some models of coffee machines can be loaded with both raw beans and ground coffee. Which one do you prefer and why.

Coffee after roasting, even in high-quality packaging, retains its aroma and taste with all shades for an average of 2-3 weeks. After a month, it starts to lose flavor. In the past 4–5 months of coffee, the coffee lover will not hear some tastes. After 10 months, the coffee will lose a lot of its taste. After a year, one can only hope that the caffeine that has not faded will invigorate. Such coffee will not deliver pleasure, even if it is in beans or freshly ground.

The advantage of coffee machines is to grind the beans immediately before preparing the drink. Therefore, preference should be given to grains. You can use ground coffee, you just need to look in the instructions for the unit, which varieties are preferable.

Popular manufacturers

The largest amount of coffee is imported from Brazil. Colombia and Mexico supply inexpensive and high-quality grains. Products from the Hawaiian Islands are distinguished by their exquisite taste, aroma, and high cost.

What type and grade of coffee is suitable for your beverage preparation equipment, it is written in the instructions for the machine. The most popular varieties are:

Italcafe,
Musetti,
malongo,
wintergreen,
Bristol,

Positive feedback about these varieties from the owners of carob coffee makers and complex coffee machines with cappuccinators.

Italcafe

Available for all types of coffee machines, including capsule. Grain is available, including green. The bulk of the products are ground coffee. mainly medium Viennese and dark Italian roasts are produced.

Musetti

The Musetti trading house is based in northern Italy. Currently, Viennese roasted coffee beans are produced with different grind sizes. Musetti products are suitable for all types of coffee makers.

Malongo

French coffee, Arabica 100%. Most of the species are monosorts. Italian roast. Ground makes up the largest portion of the vast selection of coffees. Grains are collected on plantations of different countries and continents. Suitable for coffee machines.

Wintergreen

Popular with lovers of cheap drinks. It is sold mainly through online stores and specialized Wintergreen tea and coffee houses. Rather, an additional product to various teas, suitable for brewing in Turks and drip coffee makers.

Bristol

Blend of Arabica and Robusta. A large selection of beans of various degrees of roasting and ground with varying degrees of grinding are designed for making cappuccino. You can choose the right one for different types of coffee makers and machines.

Italian LavAzza has a composition: pure Arabica and a mixture of Robusta, up to 70% of the latter. A wide selection for different types of machines, there is a grain for cappuccino and espresso.

How to know if the selected type of coffee is suitable for your machine

It is possible to determine the appropriate coffee by its degree of grinding and roasting of whole beans by an experimental method. When using ground raw materials, dust and coarse grinding should not be taken. They are not suitable for coffee machines.

If the jet flows weakly, the coffee is small and does not fit, clogging the funnel. Too oily grain cannot be used in coffee machines, especially flavored, with flavoring additives.

The grains must be the same size. The degree of roasting for espresso is light and medium. Cappuccino will turn out better with strong roasting with the addition of robusta.
If, when using a certain type of coffee, it does not have enough taste and aroma, or if there are problems in the operation of the machine, it is not suitable for this coffee maker.

Having bought a new coffee machine, the first thing its owner determines is the capabilities of the unit, the number of recipes. It is important to immediately find the optimal type of grinding and coffee variety.

Read in the instructions what varieties, degree of roast and grind size are recommended for the machine.
If you want to experiment and create new tastes, buy 100 g of grains of the varieties that are indicated in the instructions and several with similar characteristics.
Try and observe the condition of the coffee machine.

Hard grains are not suitable for ceramic burrs. It is advisable to give up dark roast coffee and highland coffee, especially with the addition of Liberica.
Shiny grains contain a lot of oils that accumulate on the millstones, clogging them. With a metal coffee grinder, they should not be used.
It is necessary to ensure that the grains are well dried. Moisture causes corrosion on the millstones. It destroys them and gets into the ground raw materials.

Top 5 Ground and Bean Coffee Companies

Bean coffee for a coffee machine has the following rating according to the opinions and reviews of customers.

Monosort TastyCoffee is intended for gourmets, connoisseurs of taste with a wide palette and lovers of a coffee drink with a slight acidity and slight bitterness. Has a medium roast. Suitable for coffee machines.

Italian Carraro beans can also be bought decaffeinated for brewing in a cezve. Regular grain is suitable for coffee makers and machines. It has different degrees of roasting. Ground is available in tin packaging, which guarantees the preservation of aroma and taste.

The Australian Julius Meinl with Vienna Roasted Arabica and Robusta beans guarantees excellent crema and the presence of sourness. Suitable for all types of machines.

The Jardin brand is popular with lovers of a not very expensive drink. In the list of varieties, you can find 5 types of roasting. Available grain and ground.

The LavAzza brand is widely known to lovers of all types of coffee drink. You can choose any composition, from 100% Arabica to 70% Robusta. According to customer reviews, LavAzza is the best. Everyone selects ground or grain for himself. It is well brewed in Turks, machines and coffee makers. The cost is average, the quality is high.

The selection of coffee is great. The best option for the owner of the coffee machine is to choose the varieties of beans suitable for the unit and create recipes from them to your taste.

People often come to us with instant coffee or coffee from the supermarket and ask very simple, but very important questions:

1. What is the tastiest and best coffee in the world?

2. What kind of coffee would you recommend to buy in order to quickly plunge into the world of the best coffee?

3. Is it worth buying more expensive varieties?

We are happy to answer and decided to combine all our answers in one article.

Bonus. Step by step instructions for the first orders.

1. Which coffee beans are the tastiest and best in the world?

We don't want to disappoint you, but there is no tastiest coffee in the world. You will see this very quickly by trying different varieties.

You will quickly have favorites that you want to drink again and again. And it is unlikely to be any one variety. You will want to alternate your favorite varieties and drink according to your mood, depending on the time of day or even the season.

Our tastes, for example, rarely coincide. The TOP 3 varieties of each of us is different.

As the saying goes, The most delicious coffee is the one that after drinking a couple of cups, you want to pour another sip and enjoy :)

2. What kind of coffee would you recommend to start with in order to quickly plunge into the world of the best coffee?

Coffee is very easy to drink. Even if you drank instant coffee yesterday, literally in a month or two you will be able to easily determine whether coffee is delicious in a coffee shop or not. Unfortunately, more often than not.

And you will distinguish your favorite varieties not only by taste, but also by aroma and even by the smell of grains.

By the way, favorite varieties tend to change. We don’t know how it works, but on average, one of our favorites changes every month.

There are no authorities in coffee. There is no list like "10 best coffees in the world". Every year the same type of coffee from the same small farm will give a different result. Depending on the weather and other factors.

Even when we are invited to professional coffee tests, we are happy to taste varieties, but we are aware that this is only one of the many thousands of varieties that exist in the world. And even 5% of them will not be possible to try in our entire life.

Therefore, feel free to order varieties from our range. Read the descriptions and take what you like. Further, after trying and comparing your feelings with our description, it will be easier for you to choose new varieties.

3. Is it worth buying more expensive coffee varieties?

If the coffee is right, then there is no difference. If the coffee is properly grown, stored, roasted and packaged, then even a specialist will not distinguish the difference between inexpensive and very expensive varieties. Again, taste is a personal matter for everyone, and what one likes may not necessarily please another connoisseur.

In other words, someone may like inexpensive Colombian coffee and not expensive micro lot from the "3 for 50" set, which can be much more expensive. In general, the price of the right coffee depends only on its rarity and the complexity of growing it. The less successful coffee can be grown on any farm, the more expensive it is.

Any right coffee deserves to be loved. Regardless of the price.

But of course, such varieties that we offer to try in the "3 by 50" set, and there are always only rare micro lots, just gotta try at least once in a lifetime. They are really very tasty.

Promised bonus. Step by step instructions for the first orders.

1. Order 3-5 different flavors. Let's conditionally divide the varieties into strong, soft, with strong or weak acidity. With the help of filters in the COFFEE section, you can easily do this.

3. Do not try to find aroma and taste from our descriptions of each variety. Firstly, each person has his own taste and taste sensations. Secondly, we wrote descriptions mostly a long time ago, and we would describe many varieties differently today and we do it regularly. Moreover, other notes can be described on the pack, which the roaster has determined and who tries to roast each batch so that you feel exactly the notes indicated on the pack.

4. When you roughly understand which varieties you like more (strong, softer, with what sourness), place a second order for other varieties from the series you like, plus take something completely new that you did not order the first time.

5. Experiment and try. The coffee world is diverse, it has many tastes, joys and emotions.

And remember - we are always there. Just call and ask any question. Or write. We are always happy to answer.

What is the best coffee bean in the world? Where to buy the best coffee beans? What types of coffee are the best? We answer these questions in detail in our article. It follows from this that the best coffee in the world does not exist. There is the most expensive variety of Kopi Luwak, there is a very expensive variety of Jamaica Blue Mountain, but no expert will say that they are the best excellent varieties of coffee beans. On the other hand, it is very easy to buy a good, proper, tasty coffee bean. All it takes is for the coffee to be from the right crop, properly harvested, stored and roasted. Buying good coffee beans in our store is very simple. And fast delivery is a plus. What is the best coffee bean to buy? Definitely the best coffee. We've handpicked many of the world's best Specialty coffees so you can enjoy a great cup of the finest coffee in the comfort of your own home. Reviews are written for each variety of coffee beans in our store.

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After buying a coffee machine, as a rule, the question immediately arises, which coffee to use? Many in the reviews are asked to recommend specific brands and varieties to them. But this is a thankless task - everyone has different tastes and you can only guess by chance. But I will give some “vectors” for choosing grain for a coffee machine.

This week's variety in the Tasty Coffee online store of freshly roasted coffee is a Barista blend (100% Arabica from Brazil, Guatemala and Ethiopia). .

Arabica or Robusta, what's the difference?

The fundamental characteristic is the ratio of Arabica and Robusta. These are different types of coffee beans.

Arabica coffee gives almost all the flavors. Robusta - for saturation, bitterness, fortress.

Arabica, on the other hand, can have many shades and facets, differences in the country of origin, and ultimately in the climate in which coffee trees grow. By the way, who did not know, coffee is a berry. The higher the variety grows, the denser the grains, the richer the taste, the more sour notes. Sourness, by the way, gives a variability of taste, although in Russia, as a rule, they do not like it.

100% Arabica means that there is relatively little caffeine in the blend, and the flavor variability is high. To highlight some specific shades (citrus, cocoa, floral notes), you need to switch to monosort. What it is?

Monosort - these are grains collected in one country, in a specific area, plantations. And consequently, in one more or less uniform climate with characteristic flavor incarnations. Monosorts with the rarest exception - only Arabica, in a pack there should be grains of the same crop.

For example, grains from Kenya, Ethiopia and Mexico have the most acidity. Soft berry sourness with a hint of peppery from Jamaica. Brazil - roasted nuts and cocoa. Guatemala and Uganda - dark chocolate. The least acidic is Arabica from Cuba, the Dominican Republic and a separate variety from India "Monsoon Malabar". In the latter, the sourness is literally “weathered” by the strong monsoon winds that the coffee is exposed to.

Personally, in the case of automatic coffee machines, I am more impressed with mixtures in the ratios 90/10 - 70/30.

There are still nuances in the processing method, growth height, grain size, but this, as a rule, is no longer relevant for buyers and is beyond the scope of this material.

If you want to buy a few different coffee blends immediately after buying a coffee machine in order to decide on “your” grain, then a good inexpensive option is to take several packs of different blends from Lavazza. Lavazza Crema e Gusto- this is the composition of 30% Arabica beans to 70% Robusta, classic Italian espresso, with a strong bitterness, but the Russian taste can be bitter from unaccustomed. Crema e Aroma is a little "weaker" - 80/20. Caffe Espresso And Qualita Oro These are different blends of pure Arabica. That is, with great sourness.

Recipe for "Italian espresso": strong, invigorating, thermonuclear charge

By the way, if you do not like bitterness (read - robusta), perhaps you just have not tried good mixtures with it. Then, for the experiment, I can recommend buying from Saeco (well, not from them, of course, this is repackaged coffee under the Saeco brand from a small Italian factory). This is one of the clearest examples of "factory" coffee, which gives an espresso on a home automatic coffee machine, similar to the one that is loved and prepared in Italy itself on professional horns. They just respect mixtures with robusta and know a lot about them (and know how to cook them). The shop was closed, Saeco does not supply this coffee to us anymore.

Then another option is to try a good robusta blend. Ready-made compositions, so that they don’t spare even on Robusta (well, that is, they used not the most shameful one), and it’s not so easy to find Arabica without a pronounced sourness of above-medium roast. Therefore, I can suggest making such a mixture yourself:

Buy 1 kilogram - 100% Arabica coffee from Brazil and Colombia dark roast.
Buy 250 grams.
Pour everything into a large bowl, a plastic 5-liter bottle of clean water fits well, close and mix evenly. As a result, you get a freshly roasted, balanced Italian-style blend of 80% Arabica + 20% Robusta.
It is better to set the grinding not to the minimum (there will be a lot of bitterness), but closer to the average, I do not recommend spilling more than 30 ml. The temperature in all machines, except Delonghi, is the highest, in Delonghi it is better to cook on medium.

If we talk about 100% delicate Arabica with a delicate, full-bodied taste, then the starting point can be, for example, Espresso Wiener Art from Julius Meinl. By the way, it may be convenient for buyers from Moscow to order with other products at.

How to choose the degree of roasting of coffee beans? Or just take the average?

Coffee for a coffee machine in beans can be of any roast: light, medium, dark - a matter of taste. In fact, there are more gradations:

light roast: Scandinavian(200-210°C), American(roasting temperature 210-220°C). Allows you to reveal the nuances of taste, as it retains sourness as much as possible. In Russia, it is not particularly popular, but in vain. There are flavors of herbs, sweet notes. Scandinavian roasting for espresso is, of course, worse. And in principle, light roasting in an espresso machine produces a lot of acid.

medium roast: Vienna(225-230°C). The most common, typical for espresso blends. I recommend starting with her. If you want more strength, bitterness, saturation - go to the next step. If you are looking for new facets of taste, try a light roast.

Dark roast: french(240°C) Italian(245°C) Spanish(250°C). Bitter aroma with caramel notes, sourness disappears. As the temperature rises, the situation worsens. Basically, this group uses French and Italian. Spanish roast (aka Cuban) - almost coals. Allows you to completely get rid of sourness and add a noble burntness with a very long aftertaste. Dark roasted coffee should be oily and glossy. If this is not the case, then the roasting is old and crackers are in front of you. But at the same time, pay attention to the price category, because “roasting half to death” bad grain is the best way to maximize its mediocre taste characteristics.

Roasting, as well as variety, and grinding (more on that below), is one of the most important factors when choosing grain to suit your taste and cooking method. In general, dark roast is not suitable, for espresso - light. This does not mean that such combinations cannot be used, just the result is not for everybody.

A vivid example, let's take a specific one. As I wrote above, Cuban Arabica is one of the most non-acidic in the world. But Taysty roasts it according to the manufacturer’s own statements “medium”, but I’ll determine the roast by eye on the border of light and medium. As a result, we have a bright sourness in espresso even on the most bitter coffee machines, which are Delonghi machines. And the manufacturer correctly writes that they have this variety “for the filter” - this is precisely because of roasting.

The key is freshness!

If in the yard, for example, the beginning of 2015, then the red price of such crackers is 300 rubles / kg

In fact, all the shades of taste of specific varieties, types, types are relevant only in the case of freshly roasted coffee. In the world of professionals, it is believed that coffee is best consumed no more than 2 weeks after roasting. Two months is the deadline, after which the grains lose most of their flavor and begin to turn into average rancid crackers. After six months, the grains can be safely thrown away.

But professionals are fanatical in some ways. For a simple consumer, you can outline something like this:

Ideal– 2-3 weeks after roasting
Great- up to a month
quite good– up to 2 months
Permissible– up to 4-5 months
Up to a year - you can drink, but hoping to distinguish some notes or shades is stupid.
Further, the purchase of any coffee more expensive than the conventional "Jockey" is absolutely devoid of any reasonable meaning - throwing money away.

Which coffee is best for a coffee machine, espresso blends?

In almost every manual for an espresso machine, whether automatic or automatic, you can find a warning or recommendation from the manufacturer to use only special espresso blends.

Indeed, almost every brand has corresponding varieties with the prefix “espresso” on sale. But this does not mean at all that other grains are not suitable for coffee machines.

This is purely the manufacturer's "foolproof" defense so that you definitely do not use any flavored, caramelized and other modified beans that can break the coffee grinder. In reality, you can use not only espresso blends, but any grains (but of course, unflavored, etc.).

Espresso blends of different brands, as a rule, differ from “non-espresso blends” of the same manufacturer only in the selection of parameters suitable for any lover of classic Italian espresso on average: Arabica / Robusta ratio, roasting. In the ground coffee version, the grinding is also important, where it is specially selected for espresso coffee makers.

But in fact, the answer to the question “which coffee is best for a coffee machine” comes down to taste preferences and freshness, as I wrote above.

All reputable coffee brands have special grades "sharpened" for espresso coffee makers and coffee machines. As an example, the Kimbo Espresso Bar series

How to adjust the flavor tone when cooking?

After you have bought beans for the coffee machine, opened the pack and poured into the coffee grinder, you can adjust the flavor shade within certain limits:

On this page, in the comments, I propose to share about which brands / brands / varieties you personally like, about their shades, strength, saturation, sourness, in which drinks you prefer to use the tested grains. This information will be an additional guide for other coffee lovers who are looking for something new.

P.S. In this article, I did not write anything about coffee for, because almost all of them are strictly tied to the capsule manufacturer. Variability is only among a small set of predefined flavors. There is absolutely nothing to write about them. Unless for systems there are exceptions in the form of alternatives and even with ground coffee from freshly roasted beans.

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It's nice to start the day with an invigorating drink. Coffee for a coffee machine in beans will save your time, and the aroma will be remembered for a long time. Tonic, tasty drink fell in love with many people. Good grain coffee grows in countries with a tropical climate, exported to other regions where there are no favorable conditions for its cultivation. But grains are also used for other purposes, essential oil is produced from them and original blends are made.

Varieties of coffee beans

Experts have about 200 varieties of coffee beans. The growing region is an important factor on which the taste and aroma depend. An experienced barista, when preparing a unique drink, combines several varieties, adding a little amaretto, which can give a slight sweetish aroma. Even a small amount of this drink will allow you to feel cheerful all day long.

The most famous and recognizable varieties:

Arabica. Coffee beans of this variety are grown on plantations in Brazil, Vietnam, Indonesia, and India. Arabica is characterized as a strong, bitter drink. The variety Kona is characterized by sourness, sweet, velvety taste. Arabica Mysore boasts an unsurpassed aroma and softness.
Santos is a Brazilian variety. Coffee beans are small and have a greenish color. It is a very strong and soft drink.
Robusta. Contains a lot of caffeine. Robusta will give you energy for the whole day after one cup in the morning.
Cumana, Merida, Koro. Their basis is expensive varieties grown in Venezuela.
Zambia AA Lupili. This species is rightfully considered the best variety of sunny Africa. This species has a pleasant bitterness of orange.
Tapanchula and Maragogype are the best Mexican varieties. .Coffee beans with this marking have a very light taste and aroma.

How to choose coffee beans

A barista or an experienced coffee shop consultant will tell you how to choose coffee beans, which variety to take. In order to enjoy a unique aroma, a wonderful aftertaste every day, you need to correctly determine the variety. To choose the right coffee beans on your own, a few simple recommendations will help you:

It is better to make a purchase at specialized points of sale. As a rule, there is a large assortment and experienced sellers.
It is worth probing the packaging well - the grains must be whole in order to maintain their properties. Smell the pack: it should not have a rotten or sour smell. It is better to give preference to a product whose packaging has a transparent window - so you can visually assess the quality of the grains inside the pack. The packaging must be sealed so that air does not get inside.
Do not forget to read the contents of the coffee label, it should indicate the variety, degree of roast, and the presence of flavors.
Remember: a good quality drink cannot be cheap. The price of coffee per 100 grams should be high. If you doubt the choice, there is always the option of buying beans by weight, such coffee will be inexpensive. Only in order for the grains to retain their qualities, the packaging has to be tightly closed.

Rating of coffee beans

To find out which bean coffee is the best, you can interview lovers of an invigorating elixir or trust the rating. It is necessary to prefer grains of sales leaders, they will not upset you with taste and aroma. There are many drinks of Italian and French production, they please with exemplary quality. Rating of coffee beans:

Lavazza - this variety was grown on coffee plantations in South America. It is sweet with a slightly sour undertone. Lavazza will conquer lovers of soft aroma.
Carte Noire is a synthesis of beans from Africa and America. The drink is not sharp like espresso, perfectly invigorates, goes well with milk. The aroma of this drink will help you mentally find yourself in exotic countries.
Ambassador is 100% medium roast Arabica. Fruit notes are the main taste characteristics. A slight sourness may be felt.
jardin. The composition includes a mixture of Arabica beans from different regions and is distinguished by a special roasting process. Fans of the classic version will appreciate the deep roasted Dessert Cup. Absolutely everyone will like monosorts with sourness and persistent taste.
Saeco is a prime example of the quality use of authentic Indian Arabica coffee. The taste of spices and nuts, and at the end of a slight bitterness, refresh before the start of the working day.
Jockey is a medium roast variety with pronounced sourness and rich color. After a cup of such a drink, a nutty aftertaste may remain. From the grains you can get a delicious drink with a sweetish aftertaste.
Coffee, which is called the Black Card, is a mixture of several varieties: Colombian and Brazilian. The beans have light citrus notes that can impart a velvety sweetness and a nutty aftertaste. An organic drink can be prepared using a special coffee machine or a turk with a strainer.

Elite coffee beans

Quality coffee beans cost a lot of money. Such a product will cost more than ground or instant coffee. Gourmets tremblingly choose the best varieties, because after trying the invigorating and tonic elixir of great taste just once, no one can refuse it. The range of elite coffee beans is wide: Blue Mountain, Kopi Luwak, Old Java, Ruiruiru, Yellow Bourbon, Yemen Matari, Ecuador Vilcabamba. It is profitable to buy elite, large coffee beans in the online store.

coffee bean price

The charge of energy, the pleasure of a cup of coffee beans directly depends on the quality. On the pack they write what characteristics the prepared drink has. To save money, you need to purchase a large pack in the online store: for this you need to select in the catalog and order on the website. You can then receive it by courier or by mail, delivery is fast and takes from 3 to 5 days.

The price of coffee beans is not the same. The cost consists of many factors, the main of which are brand, manufacturer, composition. A small table will help you figure out how many rubles you will need to pay for a pack weighing 1 kg.