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Gourmet 100% arabica - Fresh coffee beans

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Gourmet is the Café du Jour blend of ten Arabica varieties, each one roasted on its own before the blend is put together. The result is soft and balanced rather than sharp: a light, almost syrupy body, a subtle sweetness and a long dark chocolate finish. It is 100% Arabica with no Robusta in the bag, and it is at its best pulled as a smooth espresso under a full crema.

Details

Gourmet is the elegant, well-balanced end of the Café du Jour range: ten different Arabica varieties, medium roasted, and nothing else in the bag.

Roasted one variety at a time

Each of the ten varieties is roasted separately and only then blended. It is slower than roasting everything together, but beans of different sizes and densities do not develop at the same rate in the drum, so roasting them individually means each one is taken to the point where it tastes right rather than averaged out with the rest.

How it drinks

The body is light and slightly syrupy, the sweetness subtle, and the cup stays balanced from start to finish — 6 out of 13 on our strength scale, so it sits on the gentler side. What stays with you is the aftertaste: fresh, long and clearly dark chocolate. Pulled as an espresso it gives a smooth shot under a full crema.

Specifications

  • Beans: 100% Arabica, ten varieties
  • Roast: medium, each variety roasted separately
  • Strength: 6 out of 13
  • Flavour: subtle sweetness, light syrupy body, long dark chocolate finish
  • Form: fresh whole coffee beans
  • Best suited to espresso
More Information
Product codeCDJ-CDJGOURMET
BrandCafé du Jour
Produced inNetherlands
Coffee typeCoffee beans, Ground coffee
Strength6 - Regular
FlavourSpicy, Nutty, Woody, Liquorice
VarietyArabica
Ideal coffee preparationsEspresso, Filter coffee, Cappuccino
Contains caffeineYes
Roast level Medium
GrindTurkish, Espresso, Percolator, Filter, AeroPress, French press, Chemex
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FAQ
Customer Questions
What is the roast date?

The roast date of Café du Jour's coffee beans is usually a maximum of four weeks before dispatch. This means that the coffee beans are generally no older than four weeks when they arrive at your door.

Many people ask if coffee beans are already too old after three weeks. The answer to that is: no. Freshly roasted coffee actually reaches its best flavour after a few weeks. During roasting, carbon dioxide (CO₂) is created inside the coffee beans, which can mask the taste at first. That is why coffee is at its best between one and four weeks after roasting.

After roasting, the beans are immediately packed in special coffee bags with a one-way valve. This valve allows CO₂ to escape without letting oxygen in, so the aromas are preserved and the coffee remains fresh. This way, you can count on an optimally fresh product with a full flavour!

How can the flavour of this coffee be described and what makes this blend special?
This coffee has a balanced, lightly sweet flavour with a velvety body and a long-lasting dark chocolate finish. The blend consists of ten carefully selected Arabica varieties, giving the coffee an elegant and harmonious taste experience.
For which brewing methods are these Gourmet 100% Arabica coffee beans most suitable?
These beans are suitable for multiple brewing methods, including espresso, cappuccino, filter coffee and cafetière (French press).
Is this coffee suitable for people looking for mild or strong coffee?
The Gourmet 100% arabica has an intensity of 6 out of 13 (regular) and is not too bitter, but full of flavour. This makes the coffee well suited to lovers of mild to medium-strength coffee.
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