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Collection: ESPRESSO COFFEE BEANS

Looking to buy the best quality and the tastiest espresso coffee bean in the UK? Look no further than us at Coffee Gems Artisan Roasters. Fruit-forward or bold chocolate-bodied, our range of coffee beans for espresso are playful and well brewed, even as a pour-over. Our premium espresso coffee beans guarantee freshness and heightened flavours as you sip and savour each aromatic cup.

Easy-drinking espresso coffee blends are built from thoughtfully chosen, naturally, or washed processed coffees from classic Costa Rican, Guatemalan or Colombian farms with African or Brazilian touches. You will find a range of different depths of roasting from deep sweetness and berry notes to caramel or chocolate notes. All of which is coupled with a great structure and balance. 

We select Arabica beans from the best premium coffee belt grown in the best soil conditions. Every batch is made using the freshest beans to ensure the very best taste. Also, see our espresso brewing guide.

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  • LA MARIPOSA - Blend
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    £7.00
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    £7.00
  • TASTING SELECTION BOX - ESPRESSO COFFEES
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    £15.00
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    £15.00
  • HUMBLE JUAN - Espresso Blend
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    £7.00
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    £7.00
  • THE PILGRIM - Espresso Blend
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    £7.00
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    £7.00

espresso coffee beans - FAQs

Normally beans for espresso are a blend of two or three different coffees which provide a more balanced rounded body. Also espresso coffee beans are roasted darker and slower to bring out the sugars of the coffee and produce a more gentle and even flavour on the cup. Opposite to coffees roasted for pour over or press, which are coffees which tend to be medium or light roasted.

For ground coffee for espresso machine we recommend to follow our guide for espresso brew for coffee machine (How to make espresso coffee - Coping with the elusive perfection) where we advised to grind in a way where the coffee is extracted in 30 seconds, 18 grams for a double shot.

There is not a perfect and best espresso coffee bean, as it comes to a personal preference. At Coffee Gems, we have a wide variety of espresso coffee beans that are loved by our customers. Each of them offer unique flavour profiles.

As mentioned in some previous answer, we have a detailed guide on how to make espresso coffee, so please click in the link and you will discover a fantastic way to prepare a great espresso at Coffee Gems style