Kimbo Tasting Pack Bold & Intense - Napoli Beans 3 x 1 kg

Neapolitan espresso, three ways

Kimbo roasts in Naples, where espresso is pulled dark, short and strong, and this pack puts three of its most intense blends side by side. Each one is 1 kg of whole beans, so you will want a bean-to-cup machine or a grinder beside your espresso machine.

What is in the pack

Kimbo Barista Espresso Napoletano - the Napoli original: dark roasted, full and bold.
Kimbo Espresso Bar Extreme - the most intense of the three, with pronounced bitter notes.
Kimbo Prestige - deep body, built on the traditional Neapolitan recipe.

What to expect in the cup

All three are dark roasts, so the cup runs bittersweet rather than fruity or bright, with plenty of body, a thick crema and a long finish. Fans of a mild, gentle coffee will not get on with them. If you drink Italian-style espresso and want it to have some bite, this is the right box, and there is enough of each blend to judge it properly rather than from a couple of shots.

At a glance

Contents: 3 x 1 kg whole coffee beans
Blends: Barista Espresso Napoletano, Espresso Bar Extreme, Prestige
Roast: dark
Character: full-bodied, bittersweet, thick crema
Suited to: espresso machines with a bean grinder
Roaster: Kimbo, Naples

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More Information
Product code	CDJ-KIMBO-INTENS
Brand	Kimbo
Produced in	Italy

Customer Questions

Are the dark roasted Kimbo beans from this trial pack suitable for my bean to cup machine?

You can, but do keep the following in mind. The three blends in this pack are dark roasted, and a dark roast gives an oilier, shinier bean surface. In a bean to cup machine that oil can build up over the long term in the grinder and the brewing unit.

Customers with a Jura or a comparable bean to cup machine ask us this question regularly, including specifically about the Kimbo dark roasts. Our advice: with regular maintenance of your machine this does not have to be a problem, and a single bag causes no harm under normal circumstances. If you would rather avoid oily beans altogether, the Kimbo trial pack Mild & Aromatic with 100% Arabica is the better choice.

Which coffees are in the Kimbo trial pack Stevig en Intens?

This pack contains three intense Kimbo blends: Barista Espresso Napoletano, Espresso Bar Extreme and Prestige. You get 1 kilo of coffee beans of each blend, 3 kilos in total.

The Napoletano is the dark-roasted original from Naples, full and strong. The Espresso Bar Extreme is extra intense with powerful bitter notes. The Prestige is a top blend with a deep body made to a traditional Neapolitan recipe.

Do I get whole beans or ground coffee in the Kimbo tasting pack Bold & Intense?

You get whole coffee beans, 3 x 1 kilo. The pack is meant for espresso machines with a built-in grinder.

If you use a machine that works with ground coffee, you need a coffee grinder set to an espresso grind. Espresso grind and filter grind are not interchangeable, so check which grind your machine needs.

What can I do if this Kimbo coffee is too bitter for me?

These blends are deliberately dark and full bodied, so a bittersweet note is part of the deal. If that is too much for you, grind a little coarser or let your espresso run through for a shorter time. Both adjustments noticeably reduce the bitter notes.

If it stays too intense, this flavour profile probably does not suit you. The Kimbo tasting pack Mild and Aromatic with 100% Arabica is then the more logical choice.

How does this pack differ from the Kimbo tasting pack Mild and Aromatic?

This pack brings together the darkest, most intense Kimbo blends: full, bittersweet and strong, in Neapolitan style, with a thick crema and a long finish. The Mild and Aromatic pack contains soft 100% Arabica blends that are low in bitterness, fruity and aromatic.

In short: choose Strong and Intense if you like power and bite, and Mild and Aromatic if you are looking for subtle flavour nuances and a soft crema.