Extreme French Roast - coffee beans - 1 kilo

What is French roast coffee beans?

French roast coffee beans are roasted very dark, so you get a bold cup with smoky edges. This Extreme French Roast uses Ethiopian arabica and brings chocolaty, woody and tobacco notes. It finishes with a long bittersweet edge and a hint of dark chocolate.

Who is it suitable for?

You will like these beans if you want a strong cup with a deep roast character. They suit espresso, cappuccino, latte and moka pot / percolator brewing. The intensity is 10 on Café du Jour's scale from 1 to 13, and the cup stays firmly on the bold side.

How do you use French roast coffee beans?

Use these whole beans fresh from the pack and keep the brew method simple. If you grind the beans yourself, start a little coarser and adjust until the cup tastes right to you. The beans are oily, so they are not suited to machines with a bean hopper.

• Espresso
• Cappuccino
• Latte
• Moka pot / percolator

Features and specifications

Extreme French Roast gives you a dark roasted profile in a 1 kilo pack. It is a fresh coffee product from Café du Jour, roasted in the Netherlands. The beans are Ethiopian arabica in whole bean form, with a bold taste and a long bittersweet finish.

• Brand: Café du Jour
• Product name: Extreme French Roast - coffee beans - 1 kilo
• Format: whole bean
• Pack size: 1 kilo
• Bean type: Arabica
• Origin: Ethiopia
• Roast: dark roasted
• Intensity: 10 on Café du Jour's scale from 1 to 13
• Flavour notes: chocolaty, woody, tobacco
• Roasted in the Netherlands

Alternatives and combinations

These beans work well when you want a dark cup for milk drinks or a direct espresso. You can also keep the same roast style and change the drink you make from it. If you want something softer, a lighter roast whole bean coffee is a good direction to explore.

• Espresso
• Cappuccino
• Latte
• Moka pot / percolator
• Other whole bean coffee
• Lighter roast coffee beans

If this sounds right for your cup, order Extreme French Roast or explore the Café du Jour coffee beans range.