Choose a bag based on your consumption and compare your espresso with one change at a time.

Adjusting espresso with a medium blend from Brazil and Ethiopia

If you are starting with a different bag of coffee, pay attention to your grinder again. This medium roast blend contains whole beans from Brazil and Ethiopia and is available in 250 and 500 grams. Choose the weight based on your consumption. With a coffee scale and one adjustment at a time, you will discover what the beans do in your espresso or milk drink.

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Medium roast; whole coffee beans
Brazil and Ethiopia

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Key specifications

Brand
Barista Essentials
Product type
Whole coffee beans
Size / Content
Whole coffee beans
Suitable for
Whole coffee beans for a bean grinder or a machine with a built-in grinder. For a semi-automatic espresso machine, you need to be able to grind finely enough and in small increments. For a fully automatic machine, follow the manufacturer's instructions for suitable beans.
Material / finish
Roasted coffee beans
Cleaning / Maintenance
Keep the storage area dry and clean. If you use a coffee container, follow the cleaning instructions for that container and let it dry completely before adding beans.
Colour
Roasted coffee beans; the natural color may vary
Package contents
One package of whole coffee beans in the selected weight. Cups, machine and other accessories in the photos are not included.

Why this helps make better coffee

You buy different beans, but leave the grinder on the old setting. The first cup then still tells you little about the coffee you have chosen. First record your dose, the amount of espresso and the brewing time. With a repeatable starting point you can specifically investigate which setting you like.

This medium-roasted blend combines whole beans from Monte Alegre in Brazil and Suke Quto in Ethiopia. The supplier lists natural and washed processing respectively, and a quality score of 84+. That is information about the coffee offered; they do not prescribe how you should make your espresso.

Use the mentioned flavor associations of milk chocolate, caramel, and jasmine as points of focus when tasting. Start without milk and then try your usual milk drink. Note what you recognize yourself. With the same dose and yield, a subsequent tasting is easier to compare than if you change all sorts of settings at the same time.

An adjustable starting point for your espresso, with bag sizes of 250 and 500 grams.

Verpakking Brazilië–Ethiopië koffiebonen van Barista Essentials

Who is this suitable for?

For the home barista who uses whole beans and is willing to readjust the grind. With 250 grams, you can first check whether the coffee suits what you like to drink. Choose 500 grams when that matches your consumption and you don't leave the opened package unnecessarily long.

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For whom is this not necessary?

If you are exclusively looking for a heavy, dark coffee flavor without floral or fresh notes, then this blend may not be your first choice. A larger bag is not necessarily more convenient for your coffee routine if it sits around for a long time after opening. Choose a quantity that you will enjoy finishing.

Does this fit your machine, routine or use?

Compatibility
These are whole coffee beans. For a semi-automatic espresso machine, you need a grinder that can grind finely enough and in small increments. A built-in grinder can also perform this task. The origin of the coffee does not determine whether the beans will mechanically fit into your machine. For other brewing methods, look for the correct grind and start with a recipe for that method; you cannot apply an espresso recipe directly to filter coffee.
Size
250 and 500 grams
Machines and painters
Whole beans; grind for espresso using a suitable coffee grinder
Specifications
Whole beans; grind for espresso using a suitable coffee grinder

Privé barista coaching aan huis door Geert-Jan van der Molen, waarbij espresso technieken worden uitgelegd en geproefd tijdens een persoonlijke koffie training.

Advice from Geert-Jan the Barista Man

With over 10 years of experience in providing barista workshops at home, at businesses, and in Amsterdam, Geert-Jan is happy to share his advice.

Who is Geert-Jan?

From practice:

My advice as Geert-Jan the Baristaman: first choose the direction that appeals to you and then give the beans a fair start. Don't change your dose, grind, and amount of espresso all at once. By making one change at a time, you will understand much better why the next cup tastes different.

My advice:

My advice as Geert-Jan the Barista: if in doubt, start with 250 grams and keep track of your first brews. See what a different grind does while keeping the dose and yield the same. Then decide whether you want to drink the coffee more often and whether a larger bag suits your consumption.

Grotere verpakking Brazilië–Ethiopië koffiebonen

Here's how to use this in your coffee routine

A barista tool only really works well when you know where it fits into your routine.

Get into the routine:

Select, grind, adjust and carefully store beans

Usage:

Select, grind, adjust and carefully store beans

Geert-Jan's tip:

After your first successful brew, write down the dose, yield, time, and grind size. This note will help with your next cup, but remember it is just a starting point: even with the same bag, a small adjustment may be needed.

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Note:

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Get more out of your coffee beans

Your choice of beans is the starting point. With these two modules, you will learn what to look for in terms of freshness and how to fine-tune your espresso.

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Learn what the roast date and storage mean for the freshness of your Brazil–Ethiopia beans.

Roast Date and Freshness – Without fresh coffee, nothing works

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Online barista module drie gouden regels voor goede espresso zetten

Balance your dose, espresso yield, and extraction time when dialing in Brazil–Ethiopia.

The 3 Golden Rules of Espresso – Why Your Shots Keep Changing (and How to Stop It)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What do you mean by chocolate and caramel?

Those are flavor associations, not added ingredients. How clearly you recognize them also depends on how you prepare it and what you are used to drinking.

Is this blend also intended for cappuccino?

The supplier lists espresso and milk-based drinks as applications. Try it with your usual amount of milk; more milk makes the coffee less pronounced.

Which packaging should I choose?

Choose 250 grams to see if you like the taste. If you drink coffee regularly and quickly finish an open bag, 500 grams might be more practical. Your consumption matters more than the price of the bag alone.

How do I store the beans after opening?

Close the packaging properly and store it in a dry, cool place away from direct light. A suitable coffee tin can help keep the beans properly sealed. Even then, they will not stay fresh indefinitely.

Should I follow the supplier's recipe exactly?

No. It is a starting point for dialing in. Use a suitable dose for your basket and follow the espresso with a scale, so you can make targeted adjustments.

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