Espresso Madrugador - Fresh coffee beans

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!

The caffeine content of the beans in the Café du Jour Espresso Madrugador is roughly between 1.40% and 1.75% of the bean weight. That is mainly because this blend is predominantly Arabica with a handful of Robusta added, and Robusta naturally contains more caffeine.

In practice that means: a single espresso uses about 7 to 9 grams of coffee, which works out at roughly 100 to 150 mg of caffeine. A double shot is therefore about twice that. The exact amount depends on your dose, your grind size and how long you let the shot run: more coffee in the portafilter and a longer extraction put more caffeine in the cup. So treat these figures as a guideline rather than an exact measurement.

These beans are medium roasted and contain relatively little fat and oil, making them very suitable for fully automatic coffee machines. Many customers find that their coffee machine needs to be cleaned less frequently as a result, and suffers less from ‘greasy residue’.

Yes, the Espresso Madrugador beans are very suitable for various brewing methods. They are especially praised for their powerful flavour in espresso, but also provide a full taste and beautiful crema in cappuccino, lungo and even flat white. Many customers appreciate this blend precisely because it works well in so many different coffee drinks.

Our beans are artisanally roasted in small batches. This ensures maximum freshness, but some customers notice that the roast and flavour intensity can vary slightly from batch to batch. We always carry out a careful quality check before the beans are packaged, but a slight difference is possible with small-scale, artisanal roasting.

Espresso Madrugador is known for its powerful, spicy and bold flavour, with a full body and a fine, long finish. You can clearly taste notes of nuts and chocolate, sometimes with a hint of fruitiness. The coffee is strong, but not too bitter or acidic, and often has a beautiful crema. Altogether, this creates a full, balanced taste that appeals to lovers of both strong espresso and cappuccino.

We always supply Espresso Madrugador with a recent roast date, no more than four weeks ago. The roast date is clearly stated on the front of the packaging. This ensures you receive fresh beans.