Collection: Espresso Coffee

A good espresso coffee is characterized by a wealth of flavor and aroma. Espresso is not only the name of the drink, but also a way of preparing it using a special machine dedicated to this purpose - a pressure espresso machine. This coffee is commonly associated with a very intense, bitter taste, which is why it is often believed to have a high caffeine content. Nothing could be further from the truth. This very distinct and bitter taste is the effect of dark roasting of the beans and does not reflect the "strength" of the brew itself ("strength" understood as caffeine content). In fact, the darker the beans are roasted and the shorter the brew is brewed, the less caffeine it contains. Espresso therefore has really small amounts of it compared to lightly roasted drip coffees.

The word "espresso" in Italian means "clear, expressive", so the name of this drink perfectly reflects its rich taste and aroma. It is worth knowing that espresso can be prepared in many ways, so it is really difficult to get bored with this coffee.

The beans you will find in our shop will allow you to prepare a unique coffee that delights with its taste with every sip anew. We obtain beans for the perfect espresso only from proven producers, including Tanzania, Honduras, Papua New Guinea, Brazil, Costa Rica, Rwanda and Guatemala. The crops from which our beans come are usually located at significant altitudes, sometimes even exceeding 2000 m above sea level. In the packages available in our store you will always find carefully selected 100% single origin Arabica beans or composed by our Head Roaster - Polish Roaster Champion 2018 – Rafał Kaniewski's original blends.

The sensory profiles of our espresso beans are balanced and very diverse, so that every coffee lover will find something for themselves: in some packages you will feel fruity notes, in others nutty ones, there are coffees with the aroma of marzipan, chocolate with notes of caramel or with a pleasant tea aftertaste. The beans are roasted on an ongoing basis in accordance with incoming orders, so you can be sure that the ones you receive are freshly roasted.

To prepare aromatic coffee in an espresso machine, specially roasted and appropriately ground beans are necessary. It is important to avoid lightly roasted beans when choosing coffee, as they are dedicated to pour-over methods. You should pay attention to the degree of grinding of the beans, as this is one of the key factors influencing the quality of the resulting drink.

The best coffee for espresso is 100% Arabica, because its flavor is very complex and rich, and at the same time much milder than the less noble, bitter Robusta. The flavor notes of Arabica are noticeably sweeter than Robusta.

Arabica's sensory profiles vary depending on where it is grown, so each subsequent coffee can surprise you with a new, interesting taste and aroma. Arabica beans from different regions and plantations can be used to create blends of selected coffees and combine them in unique flavor compositions. The secret of espresso's aroma is hidden in the location of cultivation, coffee variety, processing method and the craft of roasting beans, but also in the degree of grinding and the quality of water used for brewing - all of this is worth remembering when preparing and tasting the drink.

There is no single, strictly defined recipe for the perfect espresso, because beans have different parameters depending on their type and place of origin. The starting point for perfectly brewed coffee will undoubtedly be the best quality beans. You should also pay attention to the type of coffee grinder and the brewing equipment itself - whether it is a pressure espresso machine, automatic espresso machine, coffee maker or other coffee maker.

Typically, classic espresso is prepared using a pressure espresso machine at a pressure of around 8.5-9.5 bar, at a water temperature of around 88-92 degrees. Importantly, the grain through which the water is passed should be evenly and finely ground and thoroughly tamped. The process of brewing espresso using a pressure espresso machine is called extraction and usually takes around 25 seconds.

When looking for the best coffee shop, it is worth checking out JAVA Coffee. It is not only an online shop, but also a coffee roastery Warsaw , where the beans are roasted in professional ovens. Freshly roasted coffee is a completely different quality, appreciated by both seasoned gourmets and people who are moving away from industrial coffees in favor of those from the Specialty segment. This is mainly due to greater awareness of the choice of coffees, the availability of different types from the farthest corners of the world. In the freshly roasted coffee shop, you can buy beans from plantations in Brazil, Guatemala, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Peru or Congo.