The modern “coffee” market is overcrowded with a huge number of all kinds of offers, differing in a number of factors. For example, by the variety of varieties and the composition of mixtures, their proportions. Such a wide selection constantly encourages you to try something new and not settle on one brand. Which is absolutely justified, because the taste qualities of coffee drinks are “replete” with variety and versatility. Due to the characteristics of each type of coffee bean, the classic taste can be complemented by honey, vanilla and other shades. Sometimes even tobacco or freshly baked bread. Want to experiment? Then we suggest you familiarize yourself with our rating of the best coffee beans. The selection was formed on the basis of two factors - our recommendations and popularity among CoffeeLB customers.
1) Movenpick El Autentico
The list of the best coffee beans opens with El Autentico from the world famous company Movenpick.
The grains of the mixture preserved their original properties as much as possible thanks to unhurried roasting: a soft, rich taste and a distinct aroma - this is how our customers characterize “El Authentico”. There can be no doubt about the high quality of the beans, because they come from official Rainforest Alliance plantations. The delicious mixture is “wrapped” in a gorgeous dark chocolate colored package. Buy Movenpick El Autentico >>>
Top manufacturing companies
TastyCoffee
The ranking of the best varieties of delicious coffee includes TastyCoffee. The company supplies single varieties, flavored varieties, and mixtures with berry and fruit flavors. Medium roast beans. Sold in packages of 250 g from 250 rubles.
Carraro
The top Italian coffee is Carraro. 100% Arabica, hand-sorted. Single varieties with chocolate and fruit flavors are produced. As well as a series of blends with varying degrees of roasting. 250 g sells for 235 rubles.
JuliusMeinl
An Australian company produces JuliusMeinl, a blend of Arabica and Robusta. This option is ideal for cappuccino. The result is a drink with lush foam and a sour aftertaste. The price starts from 360 rubles. for 250 g.
JardinDessertCup
100% Arabica dark roast. Suitable for any type of coffee machines. The brand will appeal to lovers of a fruity smell and a sweet aftertaste. Ground and grain options are sold. 250 g – from 260 rub.
LavazzaCaffeEspresso
The brand supplies the market with several coffee formulations. Medium roasted 100% Arabica beans. A standard package of 250 g costs 320 rubles. An ideal choice for lovers of strong Italian espresso.
L'OR
It is included in the ranking of high-quality French brands and is sold in more than 30 countries. The company produces cereals, instant drinks and capsules for coffee machines.
The choice of beans is small - two options for medium and intense roasting. L'OR has an orky taste with sourness. 230 g - 360 rub.
Hausbrandt
Included in the rating of elite varieties suitable for brewing in a coffee machine. Single varieties and mixtures with 80% robusta are sold. In a freshly brewed drink, you can feel notes of citrus, chocolate, and a nutty flavor. The company also produces blends with mild, sour and bitter tastes. 250 g – 390 rub.
Segafredo
The brand supplies the market with original mixes with rich taste. Blends and mixtures for espresso are presented. They make a drink with a chocolate, nutty, fruity, wine aftertaste. Varieties are sold in three degrees of roasting: from light to dark. Segafredo capsules are compatible with the branded Espresso coffee machine 1. 500 g – 520 rub.
Moscow coffee shop on shares
One of the leading Russian coffee producers. The company grows fruits on its own plantations in Colombia and the Dominican Republic. The brand is represented by blends of Arabica and Robusta. Medium roasted beans with chocolate and fruit tones retain softness and reveal a rich aroma. A drink with sourness without a bitter aftertaste. 100 g – 150 rub.
Pellini
The Italian brand produces premium quality coffee with a strong aroma and rich aftertaste. You can feel notes of vanilla, plum, chocolate, almond. Mixtures and blends are produced from several varieties of coffee. Robusta content from 20 to 80%. Decaffeinated Arabica is also available.
Each type of bean is fried separately in compliance with temperature conditions. Pellini does not add impurities or flavors. The cost of 250 g of ground grains is 600 rubles.
Paulig
The brand is mass market, sold in supermarkets in Moscow and other cities. Variants of all degrees of roasting are produced: from light to Spanish. The range includes blends with floral tones and slight bitterness. As well as monosort - a mixture of medium and dark roasted beans. Three types of grinding are presented. Including universal for all types of coffee machines. The cost is budget - from 90 rubles. for 75
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Illy
The Italian brand produces blends of 9 Arabica varieties in three types. They differ in the degree of roasting. The range includes decaffeinated beans and Americanos for those who like large volume drinks. There are also four single-origin varieties with caramel, honey and jasmine flavors. 250 g of grains in a tin costs 850 rubles.
Molinari
The drink of this Italian brand has a multifaceted taste due to the use of Robusta and Arabica beans from different countries. Single-origin Arabica beans, flavored varieties, decaf and bio-series are also produced - beans grown using environmentally friendly methods. There are 12 lines of coffee available for home coffee machines. 0.25 kg costs from 880 rubles.
Diemme
Premium Italian brand. Presented are grain blends and single-varietal Arabica beans from Africa, Brazil, and Ethiopia. Soft blends of lightly roasted beans and rich versions with 40% robusta content are produced. Cost 0.25 kg - from 790 rubles.
Jockey
The company purchases grains from America, Africa, and Asia. Each variety is roasted separately and then mixed into blends. Medium and high roast beans. For a coffee machine, we recommend buying beans. Because ground Jockey has fine and ultra-fine fractions. Budget price - 330 rubles. for 500 g.
Jacobs Monarch Classic
The company purchases Arabica and Robusta beans from Colombia, Asia, and Africa and produces a mixture. The classic version has medium roast beans. The taste is rich, bitter with sourness. Ground mixtures and T-discs for coffee machines are also available. Average price – 240 rubles. for 230 g.
BlasercofeLilla e Rose
The Swiss company produces blends of 7 varieties – 80% Arabica and 20% Robusta. Roast slightly darker than medium. BlasercofeLilla e Rose can be recommended to lovers of a drink with minimal bitterness and a pronounced sweet aftertaste. The aroma is floral and fruity. Cost 250 g – 710 rub.
Carte Noire
The company produces coffee from 100% Arabica beans. The beans used are from Asia, Colombia and Latin America. Medium-roasted beans have a slight bitter taste. Price for 230 g – 430 rub.
Lucaffe "Mr. Exclusive"
Premium Italian brand. Single varieties and mixtures containing robusta from 10 to 40% are produced. There are also decaffeinated Arabica options. The company keeps the recipes for some of its mixtures secret. The “gentle” roasting method is used. Therefore, the beans do not come into contact with hot surfaces during processing. Depending on the variety, the drink has a taste of cocoa, banana, or chocolate. 250 g costs from 740 rubles.
2) Lavazza Tierra
Thanks to its unusual floral aroma, Tierra deserves a place in our ranking.
In terms of “aroma”, other mixtures from the Lavazza line cannot compete with it. The second feature is a soft taste with a slight sourness and a fruity tint. Consists of high-quality 100% Arabica beans grown in favorable conditions - on plantations controlled by the Rainforest Alliance. These advantages have been repeatedly noted by our clients. Buy Lavazza Tierra Selection >>>
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Among the many types of bean coffee available to Russian consumers, according to survey results, the top 5 included 4 Italian and 1 Finnish brands:
- LAVAZZA QUALITA ORO. The championship goes to beans roasted and packaged in Italy. Each package contains 100% Arabica beans grown on plantations in Brazil or Central America.
The value of this brand is that the products are certified and officially recognized as organic and environmentally friendly. The pricing policy of the company that produces LAVAZZA QUALITA ORO allows most Russians to buy coffee beans. - ILLY. The producer of this type of coffee is extremely concerned about the quality of its products. All beans undergo multi-level testing, which guarantees the absence of foreign impurities in bean packages and allows you to obtain a drink with excellent taste and aroma.
The company producing ILLY has international quality certificates. The highlight is the medium degree of roast, which allows coffee lovers to independently bring the beans to the desired condition before preparing an invigorating drink. - KIMBO AROMA GOLD ARABICA. The beans packaged under this trademark at the Italian plant in Naples are grown on Colombian plantations. The drink made from them will be slightly sour and will have a moderate strength.
When using coffee for brewing in a Turk, you can get a drink with chocolate and fruity notes. A distinctive feature of the drink brewed from beans of this brand is its persistent foam. - DANESI CLASSIC. From beans packaged at one of the most famous factories, even the most inexperienced coffee lover can easily brew classic coffee with an unsurpassed aroma.
The taste of this drink is distinguished by its softness and lack of pronounced sourness in the aftertaste, because this coffee consists of two types of beans. The predominant share in the mixture (90%) is Arabica, the remainder consists of Robusta beans. - PAULIG ARABICA DARK. This coffee is produced at the factories of the most famous Finnish coffee company. The main difference between the invigorating drink from PAULIG ARABICA DARK is its unique taste, which can only be achieved through special roasting of the beans.
After a cup of coffee, you can feel a pleasant fruity aftertaste, emphasized by a slight sourness. The maximum degree of roasting allows you to make the Arabica drink moderately strong and invigorating.
All of the above brands are suitable for both brewing in a cezve and for use in classic geyser coffee makers.
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5) Lavazza Aroma Top
This is the case when the “content” fully lives up to its name.
After all, the aromatic qualities of this “participant” in the list of the best coffee beans are truly amazing - tart with an admixture of notes of chocolate, dried fruits and cereals. Aroma Top grains (environmentally friendly 100% Arabica) “come from” Rainforest Alliance plantations and “Aroma Top” itself is intended for professional equipment, which indicates the highest quality of the mixture. Our clients agree with this. Buy Lavazza Aroma TOP >>>
Illy
It’s impossible not to fall in love with the aroma of this coffee – that’s what won us over when we bought it. After preparing the drink, the delicious smell also did not disappoint. You have to pay for quality, and we paid 700 rubles for a 250 g package of Italian coffee.
Composition: 100% Arabica. We decided to experiment with dark roast beans. The coffee is placed in a metal jar with a screw-on lid. Underneath there is a protective membrane with a key. The grains are selected, uniform in size, brown and matte. Let's make a reservation right away - if foam is important to you, it is better to look for a mixture with the addition of robusta. The drink made from Illy beans has mediocre foam.
The taste of the finished coffee will appeal to lovers of noble strength and astringency. A real, classic black drink. There is no rich sourness or chocolate aftertaste here.
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6) Movenpick der Himmlische
What does this good coffee bean provide, the reviews of which contain only positive assessments?
This is the sweet taste of 100% Arabica coffee with chocolate notes, perfectly complemented by a rich aroma. For the mixture, exclusively high-quality grains are selected, collected from plantations located in high mountain areas. No less attention is paid to the roasting process. Such strict production control did not lead to an increase in the cost of the product - you can buy it from us at an affordable price. Buy Movenpick der Himmlische >>>
Degree of roasting of beans
Light
Unprocessed grains have an unexpressed taste and a subtle smell. Two degrees of light (light) roasting are common:
- Scandinavian – 205-210°C;
- American – 215-220°C.
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During heat treatment, coffee beans retain their acidity and reveal the depth of flavor. The drink is aromatic, but not rich. The aftertaste does not last long.
During processing, the oils remain in the grains. They don't caramelize. Therefore, the drink reveals floral and fruity notes.
Lightly roasted beans are not suitable for a coffee machine. The drink will be very sour.
Average
Medium roast at 225°C. Suitable for any type of coffee. Two types of processing are common: full city roasting (chocolate-colored beans with a slight smoke) and Viennese roasting (beans acquire a dark brown color).
When exposed to high temperatures, essential oils are released from coffee berries. Therefore, medium-roasted beans have a bright, rich aroma. The taste is slightly sweet, fully revealed.
Dark roast
80% of deep roast beans are processed at 240 (French). The remaining 20% is at 245°C (Italian).
The sourness completely disappears from the grains. The result is a rich drink with a bitter aftertaste.
The highest degree of roasting is 250°C (Spanish). The berries become black-brown. Their surface is oily.
The drink is intensely bitter with a long aftertaste.
10) Lavazza Top Class
The product completes our selection.
Reviews of this coffee emphasize the absence of disadvantages and the clear advantages of “Top Class”. The composition is a “collection” of beans from different continents of the globe: sweet Asian, aromatic American (from the central regions) varieties of Arabica and Brazilian Robusta. This varied combination creates a delicate multifaceted taste and rich aroma. Therefore, Top Class is recommended for everyone to try. Buy Lavazza TOP Class >>>
Our selection of excellent representatives of the “coffee” market has come to an end. We tried to include relatively inexpensive but excellent mixtures that everyone can afford, regardless of financial capabilities. Now it’s up to you to decide which coffee beans are better and which of those presented should be preferred. You can buy any of the 10 offered in our online store at a low price.
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How to choose coffee beans
To buy really good coffee, you need to be guided by such criteria as variety, degree of roasting, appearance of the beans, and also take into account the country of origin.
Variety
Types of coffee beans are one of the main selection criteria. All coffee beans come in two types.
- Arabica. It is characterized by low caffeine content and softness. The flavor palette and aroma are varied: from citrus and berries to nutty and spicy notes. Despite the capriciousness of coffee trees to climatic conditions and low fertility, Arabica occupies about 70% of the world coffee bean market. It is considered the best variety.
- Robusta. The main features are a higher level of caffeine and a tart taste with bitterness. Few people drink robusta in its pure form. Coffee trees are unpretentious and very prolific, which is why Robusta has a lower price.
Monosorts - beans selected from one region and processed using one method - are not as popular as a mixture of Arabica and Robusta.
- 30% Arabica and 70% Robusta – a tandem of sweetness with a slight bitterness;
- 20% Arabica and 80% Robusta - a rich, slightly bitter drink with a slight sourness;
- 10% Arabica and 90% Robusta - a strong drink for those who want to get an extra boost of energy.
Country of origin
The choice of coffee beans depends on the country of origin.
- Ethiopia and Yemen. It is believed that it was in these countries that coffee trees were discovered. The beans have a chocolate flavor.
- Kenya. The grains have berry flavor notes.
- India. A distinctive feature of the drink made from Indian grains is its softness and slight tartness.
- Brazil. The beans have a more tart flavor compared to beans from India.
- Guatemala. It has a sweetish taste with floral notes.
- Colombia. The peculiarity of the drink is its lightness and rich fruity aftertaste.
- Cuba. The beans taste like tobacco.
Note: Italian coffee is not grown in Italy. Producers buy green beans, roast them and make blends, reselling the world's best products to other countries.
Roasting degree
The degree of roasting can be weak, medium and strong, which are divided into several subtypes.
Light roasting is divided into the following subcategories.
- Scandinavian. The grains do not roast for long at low temperatures and do not open. Coffee is brewed even with not very hot water.
- American. The grains make their first pop and are brought to a pale brown hue. The drink acquires a faint coffee aroma.
- Urban. The beans take on a light chestnut hue, and the drink takes on a herbaceous flavor.
Medium roast comes in the following types.
- Full urban. This is done until the second popping sound occurs and oily droplets are released. The coffee has a hint of sourness and hazelnut flavor.
- French light. The grains acquire shine and emit smoke due to the burning of oil in them. The drink is slightly bitter and tastes like caramel.
Deep roast.
- Turkish. The beans are roasted until a second pop occurs and a burnt coffee aroma appears. The drink turns out bitter and viscous.
- European. Produced until the beans crack and smoke. Roasted coffee is characterized by increased strength and viscousness.
Appearance
When choosing grains, you need to pay attention to their appearance. You should know that Arabica beans are more elongated compared to round Robusta.
High-quality beans have the following characteristics:
- approximately the same size;
- no stains or damage;
- have a glossy and velvety surface;
- uniform color with various shades (from light beige to dark chocolate);
- integrity of the structure.
High-quality beans that meet the described characteristics produce the most delicious drink.
Popular models and types of premium varieties
The degrees of roasting on the label are indicated by numbers - from 1 to 4. Letter characteristics are used to indicate the quality of the beans. SHB is a high-grade Arabica coffee that grows in high mountain areas. HB - this is how beans of medium hardness are marked, which are harvested on plantations above 1200-1400 m above sea level. MHB - fruits growing on the plain, medium hard.
Attention!
Low quality coffee is made from soft, small beans. Marking - LGA.
PAULIG Espresso Barista
It is a blend of 80-85% Arabica and 15-20% Robusta. Roast level: medium, dark. The strength of the drink is medium, the taste is sweetish, with a slight bitterness. Universal use. Production - Finland.
The most popular types of coffee produced by the Paulig brand: President, Classic, Espresso Original, Espresso Fortissimo, Espresso Barista. You can purchase capsule coffee.
Molinari
This company has been supplying coffee for over 200 years. It produces 4 lines, each of which is represented by several varieties:
- The classic includes ORO based on Arabica and Robusta;
- Espresso is a mixture of different types of beans and Rossa.
- Riserva series - each package contains several varieties of beans in different ratios. This gives the drinks a special aroma. Gourmet Italia - classic taste, Guatemala - high density and acidity, Kenya - wine flavor.
- Bar line Qualita.
Attention!
Instant coffee is supplemented with flavoring additives.
Carte Noire
The producer of this variety is one of the largest. This variety contains only medium roast Arabica beans. The taste of the drink is soft, aromatic, with pleasant sweetness and medium strength.
Lucaffe "Mr. Exclusive"
This variety is made from second degree medium roast Arabica beans. The grains are dark, the color is uniform. The taste of the drink is chocolate, with a slight bitterness and caramel sweetness. Ideal for recipes with milk and cream.
Malongo Italian Taste
The variety is represented by 3 types of Arabica, grown in different conditions. The drink turns out strong, without sourness, with persistent foam. Most suitable for making espresso.
