Choosing coffee beans for a café: blends and single origins
Updated 2026-10-29
The right beans depend on the drink you sell most. Milk drinks need a coffee that stays sweet and chocolatey through the milk, black espresso rewards balance, and filter lets brighter, fruitier coffees show what they can do. All our coffee is sold as whole beans in 1 kg bags.
Espresso blends for everyday service
A blend gives you the same cup every week, which matters when staff and customers expect consistency. We stock three espresso blends: Espresso Bold is our strongest, intense and full-bodied with dark chocolate and a long finish that cuts through milk, built for high-volume service. Espresso Pure is Italian in style, classic and balanced with dark chocolate, roasted nuts and a thick crema. Espresso Organic is certified organic, full-bodied and sweet with chocolate and nut notes and low acidity.
Single origins
Single origins show the character of one place and make good guest coffees, filter coffees or a lively second espresso. The table summarises what the roaster says about each.
| Coffee | Origin and process | Taste | Suited for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | Mantiqueira de Minas, natural | Milk chocolate, hazelnut, caramel; low acidity, creamy body | Espresso, milk drinks |
| Colombia | Supremo grade | Caramel, nuts, a touch of red fruit; clean, medium-bright finish | Espresso, filter, milk drinks |
| Costa Rica | Hermosa, Coope Dota, Tarrazú, washed | Grapefruit, plum, caramel; bright but rounded | Filter, lively single-origin espresso |
| Honduras Organic | SHG, Capucas, Copán, 1,350–1,600 m | Chocolate, caramel, soft fruit; smooth and sweet | Espresso, filter |
| Kenya | AB, Central Highlands, washed | Blackcurrant, citrus, toffee; lively acidity | Filter, espresso |
| Peru Organic | G1, washed, Andean smallholders | Milk chocolate, nuts, soft fruit; gentle acidity | Espresso, filter, milk drinks |
| Colombia Decaf | Decaffeinated Colombian | Caramel and nut notes; soft acidity | Guests who want no caffeine |
How to choose
If most of your sales are cappuccinos and lattes, start with a blend or a low-acidity coffee such as Brazil or Peru. If you serve a lot of black espresso or filter, add a brighter origin like Kenya or Costa Rica. Offer a decaf so no guest is left out. Order one bag of a new coffee first, dial in your grinder, and taste it as espresso and with milk before committing.
Recurring orders
If you buy the same coffees every month, we can arrange recurring orders for your business. Write to us and we will set it up.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the best coffee for milk drinks?
- Choose a coffee that stays sweet and chocolatey through milk. Espresso Bold is made to cut through milk in high-volume service, and Brazil and Peru Organic are low-acidity single origins that suit milk drinks.
- Which of your coffees work as filter coffee?
- Kenya, Costa Rica, Colombia, Honduras Organic and Peru Organic are described by the roaster as suitable for filter, with Kenya and Costa Rica being the brightest.
- Do you sell decaf coffee for cafés?
- Yes. Colombia Decaf is a smooth, sweet decaffeinated Colombian coffee with caramel and nut notes, sold as 1 kg whole beans.
Questions about a specific setup? Write to [email protected]. We sell to businesses in the EU, excluding Denmark, Italy and Spain; prices are in EUR excluding VAT.