Coffee Bean Direct Italian Roast Espresso, Whole Bean, 5lb Bag | Dark Roast, Bold Flavor, Perfect for Drip or Espresso
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Flavor Name: Italian Roast Espresso (Whole Bean)
Size: 80 Ounce (Pack of 1)
Features
- Bold, Layered Flavor Profile Enjoy a rich, full-bodied cup with deep chocolate notes complemented by hints of brightness and subtle nuttiness. The heavy body and medium acidity create a bold yet balanced espresso-style coffee.
- Dark Roast for Intense Character Carefully roasted to a dark level to develop robust flavor, rich aroma, and a velvety body. This roast profile enhances the coffees depth while maintaining balance.
- Expertly Handcrafted Blend Thoughtfully crafted from a variety of beans to create a bold blend with complexity in every batch. The result is a coffee that delivers classic cafe-style flavor with every brew.
- Coffee Bean Direct, Est. 2004 With over 20 years of experience, our family-owned business is committed to sourcing quality coffees from around the world at fair prices. Our expert roast masters carefully develop each batch to bring out the best in every bean.
- Versatile Whole Beans, Large 5-lb Bag Packaged as whole beans in a large 5-lb bag to preserve aroma and flavor. Ideal for espresso machines, drip coffee makers, French press, and pour-over brewing. Simply grind to your preferred size for the perfect cup.
Description
This signature blend of artisan Italian roasted coffee beans is packaged in foil-lined, valved bags. Our Italian Roast Espresso is a dark roast and produces a rich, full-bodied coffee with a big bite. Displaying a toasty, honeyed aroma and flavor notes reminiscent of cocoa powder and smoky molasses, these versatile gourmet coffee beans are perfect for espresso but are also great for drip coffeemakers, pour over, French press, percolator, and reusable coffee pods.
Product Dimensions : 5.43 x 7.99 x 12.2 inches; 5 pounds
Item model number : 5102345W
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Manufacturer : Coffee Bean Direct
Units : 80 Ounce
Best Sellers Rank: #17,123 in Grocery & Gourmet Food (See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food) #172 in Roasted Coffee Beans
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Customer Reviews: 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (1,226)
Brand Name: Coffee Bean Direct
Item Form: Whole Bean
Flavor: Italian Roast Espresso (Whole Bean)
Caffeine Content Description: Caffeinated
Coffee Roast Level: Dark Roast
Container Type: Bag
Diet Type: Kosher
Unit Count: 80 Ounce
Number of Items: 1
Specialty: Kosher Certified
Product Shelf Life: 365 days
Coffee Type: Coffee Bean
Variety: Italian Roast, Whole Bean
Manufacturer: Coffee Bean Direct
UPC: 885129957431 885130288807 845183001730
Age Range Description: 18+
Liquid Contents Description: Beverage Type Not Listed
Model Number: 5102345W
Number of Pieces: 5
Part Number: 5102345W
Sweetness Description: Moderately Sweet
Item Weight: 5 pounds
Item Dimensions: 5.43 x 7.99 x 12.2 inches
Item Package Weight: 2.29 kg
Size: 80 Ounce (Pack of 1)
Each Unit Count: 80
Item Volume: 2365.88 ml
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Flavor Name: Italian Roast Espresso (Whole Bean)
Size: 80 Ounce (Pack of 1)
The wife and I love coffee. We're not coffee aficionados that pick apart this and that about beans and roasting, we leave that to the pros. But we do appreciate a good cup of joe on a daily basis. This coffee delivers. Given how much coffee we drink, I'm curious to see how long this 5lb bag will last us. I'll update this review when I'm down to a pound, that means it's re-order time. This has become our daily drinker and has replaced the Starbucks Espresso Roast that we've been buying for $10/lb the last couple years. It makes a nice, dark smooth coffee each and every time. Almost sweet and not very acidic. For my 16oz traveler, I fill it up, put half a tsp of Coffeemate creamer and half a tsp of sugar and I'm good to go. Aromatic, and nice and bold, just sweet enough to enjoy for my first hour of the day. Keep in mind, we do not own an espresso maker, this stuff goes in our grind and brew coffee maker each and every day...twice a day. I'm not a big espresso drinker, not because I don't like it, but because I don't own a machine and don't really have the time to make shots most days. This coffee seems like it would do the trick in that dept as well, but I wouldn't know. I do know that this coffee makes a great daily drip that is not too in your face but gives you exactly what you're looking for. We will be purchasing again when the time comes, and as always, excellent job Amazon, for quick delivery. EDIT 1/24/11 I meant to update when I re-ordered coffee but forgot. This 5lb bag lasted us from 10/30/10 through 1/17/11, sometimes brewed twice, most times brewed once daily. I got wonderful news from my doc that I needed to cut my daily caffeine intake, so I'm down to brewing in the morning, which means this next batch of coffee might last a little longer...let's see how fresh it stays. All-in-all, this was a very good coffee. So good that we'll continue to purchase this brand and blend from now on. EDIT #2 5/10/11 Upgrade to 5-stars. I re-ordered another 5lb bag at the end of April 2011. The previous bag didn't last nearly as long as my first order. I tihnk it has something to do with the fact that we (wife and I) purchased an expresso maker. It's not a fancy one, but the mypressi TWIST Handheld Espresso Maker makes pretty good espresso and these beans realy do make a decent shot. I don't have a burr grinder, but bought this Mr. Coffee electric grinder to prepare grinds for the espresso shots. Even after being ground with an electric grinder (purists will not agree), these beans do make a good shot with even better crema. Now I can honestly say these beans do not disappoint one bit - for both daily drip coffee and single shot espresso, these beans are superb.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2010 by Fred
Flavor Name: Italian Roast Espresso (Whole Bean)
Size: 80 Ounce (Pack of 1)
July 25, 2024 update: I m on my 9th 5 lb bag in 4+ years. I only drink espresso. I do not like weak coffee. I have tasted espresso from innumerable coffee houses around the country and occasionally find a good roast, but most often find what I buy is bitter. I am very particular about what I make at home and have bought many different roasts on line. This is truly superior. It is smooth, full bodied, dark roast without a hint of bitterness. I use a Cuisinart burr grinder and a DeLonghi espresso maker, and it is simply better than anything else I have found, either in coffee houses or on line. Original post: I bought this a couple months ago. The price was excellent. I was surprised at how good the espresso is. I have a quad shot every morning. I have to make sure the expresso machine does not make more than about 2 oz per sump bowl. Anything more, the espresso is too bland. Making 2 oz at a time yields excellent, smooth espresso. I was concerned about buying 5 pounds at a time. I re-package it in about 12 oz bags, vacuum pack it with my food saver, and freeze it. Vacuum packing it prevents moisture crystals around the frozen coffee beans. I plan to buy it again, once I run out of this batch.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2020 by James G LoDolce
Flavor Name: Italian Roast Espresso (Whole Bean)
Size: 80 Ounce (Pack of 1)
Despite recent price increases this is still the best espresso bean I have found. I have bought them from the coffee bean direct website for many, many years. Now they are available on Amazon which makes life easier. Good oily beans with an excellent aroma that grind up well with few duds. I have recommended this Italian roast to several friends and everyone has enjoyed it.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2026 by T. Bradley
Flavor Name: Italian Roast Espresso (Whole Bean)
Size: 80 Ounce (Pack of 1)
I didn't see any information on dosing in reading the reviews. I know it is a subjective topic. First off, my equipment...Gaggia Classic with Auber PID and Mazzer Mini Grinder. Set Value of pid is 217 as well as static pressure set at 10 bars. I used a thermocouple to measure temp at portafilter and i am getting reads from 202 to 190 during my shot pull, which is expected on a Gaggia classic. I am no pro, but have a pretty good idea on what i am doing. I have tried many many different doses, grinds etc for this Italian Roast Expresso. I will say that for my liking, i use 17 grams of expresso to produce about 32 grams of expresso in 30 seconds. 16 grams seems to work almost as well and get between 32 and 27 grams. Below or above that amount(16 to 17) and it is to bitter or sour. 18grams was horrible for straight expresso(not latte). Of course if I use 16 grams i need set my grinder 1 notch finer. I use the "slapshot method using a yogurt cup, seems to be the most consistant. I am now at 4.5 weeks since my purchase and I really haven't noticed much degregation of flavor. It probably will not keep much longer unless i used a vacuum sealer to begin with. I keep the bag sealed with a clip in the closet, not refrigerator or freezer. My wife uses this roast in the keurig and seems to like it ok...she is not very picky, like me and she uses a Capresso Infinity (conical) grider. I did buy some locally roasted expresso and honestly didn't like it as much as this and that was $14.00 for 1lb. For the price you can't beat this deal, approx $6 a pound. Even Starbucks is $9 for 12 oz and this coffee blows that way, not that it would be a surprise to anyone. Starbucks coffee is over roasted and to oily. This expresso does make good crema and tastes great in lattes. I don't drink express straight(any brand), just 2 strong for me. Hope this helps.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2014 by GJH
Flavor Name: Italian Roast Espresso (Whole Bean)
Size: 80 Ounce (Pack of 1)
This was my 3rd attempt on Amazon to find a bean that lived up to its rave reviews - success. I use a Rancillio Rocky grinder and a Silvia espresso machine and Brita-filtered NY water. I grew up in Europe which means I like short, strong, flavor-full coffee with rich crema. My last 2 attempts were with the #1 and #2 brands (highest number of 5-star reviews and lowest number of 1-3 star reviews). Summary prior to this purchase as follows: Ok price, wonderful customer service, excellent packaging.....disappointing end-product. Even with very short shots of espresso, the output was uninspiring. Sure, it was coffee, a lot better than you get at a diner but not what you would expect from a specialist supplier. The espresso was light in color, modest in flavor with minimal crema. Not bad in any particular way but overall disappointing. A thousand or more other reviewers were experiencing something very different. It was a mystery to me. I conclude from this unscientific research that coffee bean reviews are highly subjective and cannot be relied on! Moving on to Coffee Bean Direct Italian Roast Espresso: If you like full flavor, dark, Italian style espresso with a rich layer or crema then this is the brand for you. The beans are slightly oily which I typically don't like but the packaging is high quality and seals in freshness and flavor. The first shot fillled the kitchen with the pungent aroma of coffee. The finished beverage is as good as I have tasted anywhere. What more could you want? Now I just hope they stay in business!
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Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2016 by Amazon Customer
Flavor Name: Italian Roast Espresso (Whole Bean)
Size: 80 Ounce (Pack of 1)
These coffee beans arrived within 24 hours from Amazon, and were perfectly fresh and oily black, so I don't agree with the review saying you should order from the roaster and pay the shipping, at least not if you are an Amazon Prime customer. As for the coffee, I ground some straight away and just finished a four-shot espresso made on an old-model Pavoni (with the manual press and the eagle on top), and can tell you that it was delicious - not as "creamy" or thick-bodied as some, but absolutely dark and espresso-tasting - nutty, tangy, good after-taste. All in all, very satisfying and I'm already looking forward to another later in the day. I think it will do fine in the French press as well. In sum, for less than half the price of Starbucks or Peets, these beans are a great value and I would recommend them to serious espresso drinkers (although true coffee snobs won't be happy with spending so little, I'm sure!). As for the five pounds, I filled a cannister with about a week's worth, then divided the remainder into four sealed plastic storage bags, put them in the original bag the beans came in, wrapped the whole thing in plastic and stuck it in the freezer, so I can easily remove a cannister-portion at a time.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2012 by Trinacrius
Flavor Name: Italian Roast Espresso (Whole Bean)
Size: 80 Ounce (Pack of 1)
After reading all the reviews I bought the 5# bag with free shipping. It took over a week to get my order. I did so much want to like this coffee. My impressions are that it pulled a nice looking shot with a rich crema and good body. To me the coffee looks and tastes over-roasted. There is no discernable after taste lingering on the palate the way a good espresso does. I am only on day 2 of this bean. I froze most of it in tightly sealed mason jars and vacuum bags. The coffee has no fresh aroma and I am wondering if I received a fresh shipment. If not, their loss. I expected better than this, even considering the low cost. I hope it makes a decent drip coffee. If I change my mind about this bean I will add commentary, but until then I am left wondering about the 4 and 5 star reviewers.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2010 by Andrew Weinstein
Flavor Name: Italian Roast Espresso (Whole Bean)
Size: 80 Ounce (Pack of 1)
I had this coffee for a few weeks. I wanted to wait until I finished my gourmet coffee that cost me $14.00 for 12 oz. The coffee that I am talking about is Clive Coffee's Love Joy. Love Joy provides that Chocolate flavor that I have been searching for. I have tried all the Big names like Lavazza and Illy etc. All with great disappointment. I have found the Illy to have a much better flavor than the Lavazza. These are not the only brands I have tried. I just don't feel like listing all of them. What they all have in common is that they are over rated and not worth the money. I do not mind spending top dollar for great coffee but if it is going to be mediocre then what is the point? I may as well buy coffee in the Super Market. The Love Joy by far is the Best For Me. The problem is that it is hit or miss. I own the IZZO Duetto 3 and the Electronic Mini grinder. My Machines are pretty much top of the line. So I do not get the fact that the flavor is not consistent. I have been doing this for a while. I know someone will comment that maybe it is my Tamping. That is not it. I have used over 12 bags of the Love Joy and in between waiting for my order to arrive I have used other brands. The first few bags gave me that Choco taste and then hit or miss. This last order of six has not really been that great. This is a Review Of Coffee Bean Direct Italian Roast, Not Love Joy. I am just trying to lead into why I am giving the Coffee Bean Direct Five Stars. When I opened the Bag of Coffee Bean Direct the first thing I noticed was a fairly dark roast that had that Oily coating. So it looked great. I have switched from Dark to medium roast over the last year, but reading reviews about this coffee I expected it to be a dark roast. I decided to order it anyway. What do I have to lose? I am looking for my dream coffee and I will try anything. This Coffee is not my Dream Coffee but it is every bit as good, if not better than all the other coffee brands. There is no way I will get that Chocolate taste from this. I know that and the reason is because it is a Dark roast. I had no great expectations about this coffee too be honest. I basically would not have been disappointed either way. I spent time writing this Long review because maybe someone out there is like me? Trying to find the right combination. I will purchase the Love Joy again in the hopes that it will be consistent for my taste buds. Mean while I am going to stick with the Coffee Bean Direct Italian Roast. It does not have that severe Bitterness of the Lavazza and the coffee looked fresh and the taste wasn't bad. I am giving this Five Stars because of the Cost Factor. It was fresh in appearance and the flavor was pretty good. I would suggest if you have a Food Saver to seal up one pound portions as soon as you open this bag. This is Five Pounds of coffee and unless you are going to use it all in a few days? You may want to protect your investment.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2013 by Averagejoe