Julius Meinl Präsident - coffee beans - 1 kilo

Yes. According to the product details, Präsident is suitable for both bean to cup machines and semi-automatic machines. The coffee is medium roasted, so the beans are not as oily and shiny as very dark roasted espresso beans.

That is exactly what customers with a Jura or a comparable machine often ask us. Beans that are too oily can build up over time in the grinder and the brew group, but with a medium roast like this one that plays a far smaller role.

No, Präsident is a blend of Arabica and Robusta. The exact share of robusta is not stated in the product details, so we do not name a percentage for it.

Robusta provides extra body, a firmer crema and a spicy touch. Combined with the medium roast, the cup stays balanced, with a full body and a soft acidity.

Julius Meinl is an Austrian coffee brand and Präsident is produced in Austria. This coffee has been on the menu in Austrian coffee houses for decades.

The Viennese way of roasting sits between light and dark. Präsident is medium roasted, which gives you a rich chocolatey aroma with a full body and little sharpness.

According to the product details, Präsident is suitable for espresso, lungo, cappuccino, crema and filter coffee. Straight as an espresso the chocolate aroma comes through most clearly, and in a cappuccino the coffee holds its own against the milk.

You receive whole beans of 1 kilo. If you want to make filter coffee with them, grind the beans to a filter grind. For an espresso machine you grind finer, to an espresso grind.

On our intensity scale, Präsident sits at 6, which means normal. So it is not an extremely powerful, bitter espresso, nor a light, sour coffee, but a balanced cup with a full body.

If you still find your cup too bitter, use a slightly coarser grind size or let the espresso run through for less time. If it is too sour, grind finer or use a slightly higher dose. For a double espresso, count on about 16 to 20 grams of coffee.