Melitta Barista Crema Forte coffee beans box discount

Melitta Barista Crema Forte coffee beans are Melitta's full-bodied caffè crema bean, with notes of dark chocolate, sold here as whole beans in a 1 kg bag for bean-to-cup machines. Forte is the stronger version of Melitta Barista Crema: Melitta rates it 4 out of 5 for strength, which is 8 out of 13 on the Café du Jour scale.

Taste and roast of Barista Crema Forte

Melitta Barista Crema Forte tastes full-bodied, with notes of dark chocolate. Melitta slowly drum roasts the beans, a blend of arabica and robusta, to roast level 3 out of 5 on its own scale: the same roast level as Barista Crema.

Drinks and machines for Barista Crema Forte

Melitta made Barista Crema Forte for the bean-to-cup machine and recommends it for caffè crema, caffè latte and americano. Ground at a medium setting, the beans also suit a French press, a portafilter machine, a hand filter and a moka pot. For more beans at this level, see our strong coffee.

Barista Crema Forte or Barista Crema?

Choose Melitta Barista Crema for a milder, aromatic cup with notes of nut nougat, for caffè crema or café au lait. Choose Barista Crema Forte for a fuller cup and for an americano.

Packaging and producer

The beans are packed under a protective atmosphere. Melitta, the brand that began with Melitta Bentz's coffee filter in 1908, produces the coffee in Bremen, Germany, with coffee from non-EU countries. The full range is on our Melitta page.

Melitta Barista Crema Forte at a glance

• Brand: Melitta (Barista line)
• Contents: 1 kg
• Type of coffee: Coffee beans
• Beans: arabica and robusta
• Roast: slow drum roast, 3 out of 5 (Melitta)
• Strength: 8 out of 13 (Melitta: 4 out of 5)
• Taste: full-bodied, notes of dark chocolate
• Contains caffeine: Yes
• Suitable for: bean-to-cup machine (ground: French press, portafilter machine, hand filter, moka pot); caffè crema, caffè latte, americano
• Recommended grind: medium
• Made in: Germany (Melitta, Bremen)