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Many say that the best Italian Coffee Beans to buy are composed from beans of several different origins. We agree with that statement and we spent a long time getting the blend for our Classic Italian beans exactly right. We wanted a high bodied blend with a medium acidity and a good after taste, we wanted a full and rounded flavour. We wanted a coffee that was easy to work with, after all let's face it, as much as we would all love to have the time to spend getting absolute perfection from our machines by adjusting the grind according to humidity and temperature levels, it is not always practical. So it is nice to be able to work with a coffee that is not over demanding, one which always returns a great shot of espresso and a fantastic Crema layer, a coffee that had forgiving qualities which one could comfortably drink at any given time of the day.. Happy Donkey Classic Italian coffee beans will work well with any machine be it domestic or commercial. The beans are supplied in 500G bags, no matter how much you buy so that you don't have to open a full Kilo bag, that's very advantageous because it means less coffee is exposed to air, coffee beans have oils which evaporate at room temperature, so it is best to only grind what you believe you will be using in the next 3 hours or so. Beans should always be kept in a sealed container placed in the fridge once open to help keep them fresh. Italian Bean Blends - ResearchInitial research revealed that we needed to get a good blend and a mixture of both Arabica beans and Robusta beans. Arabica beans are typically smooth in taste, whilst Robusta beans are renowned for their high caffeine content.Cheap Robusta beans can produce a harsh and over acidic taste once extracted, so care had to be taken to choose the correct Robusta, one which wasn't harsh, one which would compliment the Arabica and combine to create a satisfying taste without over taking or hindering the tones and smooth flavour that the we knew the Arabica was capable of. The Arabica used is grown in South America, whilst the Robusta is grown in Africa. Typically Arabica beans are grown at higher altitudes than Robusta beans and are considered to give a better flavour. The Arabica plant is a deep rooted plant and it is self pollinating, Arabica is found in small bushes taking around 8 months to grow to maturity, Arabica beans yield less beans per square foot in comparison to Robusta and are consequently more expensive. Robusta Beans grow on a small tree which can measure as high as 10 Metres tall, the Robusta plants have a shallow and rounded root system and are typically grown in Africa and south east Asia. TestimonialsNow you have read the information above and have a feel for what was required and the theories that lead to the make up of this product, the only thing left to do is present a few testimonials from people who now use Happy Donkey Classic Italian coffee beans:"This coffee is better than the L*****a we've been using, and it's cheaper" Howard B - Commercial Coffee Shop owner from Surrey "wow thanks for the coffee it works a treat in my Gaggia i'm very happy now, will be in touch" Tristan Harper - Domestic Coffee Enthusiast from Bristol "our customers love it" Catherine Kelt - Restaurant Manager from Manchester. "It's really good, i'm selling more now and am getting more regular customers every day" Kelvin Mccarthy - Coffee Shop Manager from Brighton "you were right it is really good, we haven't had a single complaint since we started using it" Phil Wells - Deli owner from Berkshire "yeah it's good, blimey that's really good you should sell it for more than that" David H - Espresso machine engineer from Hampshire Beyond the bean - ImagesSo you've read about Italian coffee beans, the research and the testimonials now here are a few images for your viewing pleasure, all of these images were taken using Happy Donkey Classic Italian coffee in an Iberital L'anna machine:Image Displaying the beans in the bag Image Displaying the coffee being extracted through a bottomless portafilter Image Displaying a shot showing the red speckled crema Image displaying an espresso shot in a 2oz shot glass Image displaying another fine espresso shot Buy our coffee beans onlineYou can buy our beans online using the link below.If you require two boxes (12 kilos or more) please call your order in and we will deliver free of charge. Click here to see our range of coffee beans available to buy online Thank you for reading this article. ©2006 www.happydonkey.co.uk - All Rights Reserved |