illy Arabica Selection Brazil - coffee beans - 250g

This is a single origin of 100 percent arabica beans from Brazil, roasted by illy in Trieste, Italy. Our product data describes the flavour profile as fruity, nutty and caramel-like; illy itself mentions a hint of chocolate in its description.

The roast is medium and we list the intensity as 8, strong. So you get a full cup that does not taste dark or burnt.

This 250 gram pack contains whole coffee beans, not ground coffee. The product data lists the form as whole bean accordingly.

So you grind the beans yourself, or you let your bean to cup machine do it. If you are looking for ground coffee, choose a ground version from illy.

Yes. They are whole beans with a medium roast, and that is exactly what bean to cup machines handle well. Medium roasted arabica beans leave less oil behind than dark roasted beans, so your grinder and bean chute stay cleaner.

According to the product data these beans are suitable for espresso, filter coffee and cappuccino. Just fill the bean hopper and let your machine do the rest.

That depends on your equipment. For an espresso machine you grind fine, with an espresso grind. For a pour-over or filter coffee machine you use filter grind, and in a bean to cup machine the whole beans simply go into the bean hopper.

As a dose we recommend about 16 to 20 grams for a double espresso and about 5 to 8 grams per cup of filter coffee. If your coffee tastes bitter, grind a little coarser; if it tastes sour, grind a little finer or use a slightly higher dose.

Store the beans cool, dark and tightly closed, for example in the original packaging or in an airtight storage tin. Do not put them in the fridge, because moisture and other odours spoil the flavour.

An opened pack slowly loses aroma, so use it within a few weeks if you can. The best before date is on the packaging.