Great Taste, the world's most coveted fine food awards, celebrating the very best in food and drink, has announced the Great Taste stars of 2021. Out of 14,113 entries, Bean Smitten's Classic Blend Coffee Beans were awarded the highest Great Taste Award of 3 Stars, which only 1.5 achieved, propelling their product amongst the elite. Bean Smitten is over the moon with the award! The judges commented "Good medium roast delivering an espresso that we agreed is the hit of the day. A fruity harmony rolls into a medley of chocolate and spiciness with balanced acidity and we detected syrup clinging to the palate in an enticing way. With milk it finishes like fruit cake, round and sweet and spicy and warm as a June day. Coffee at its perfect best." And "There are salty and savoury notes at the front of this coffee, complex and well rounded. With milk added there is a sweetness and great body, producing an outstanding cup of coffee".Smooth, full bodied with tasting notes of chocolate and hazelnuts. Fairly traded and ethically sourced. Perfect for espresso, flat white or cappuccino. Great for your bean to cup coffee machine or filter drip. Roasted and dispatched daily. Packed in foil lined kraft paper bags with one way degassing valve. Bags can be reused or returned to us for specialist recycling. INGREDIENTS Coffee beans DIRECTIONS We recommend using 18 grams of coffee for a double shot of espresso, weighing approximately 40 grams. Extraction time should be in the region of 27 - 32 seconds. Water temperature 92C - 93C. For filter and other brewing methods we recommend using 15 grams of coffee per mug. See more

RISK FREE PURCHASE: If for any reason you are unhappy with your Classic Blend Coffee Beans, we offer a 14-day money back guarantee. FEEL GREAT ABOUT YOURSELF: When you buy coffee from Bean Smitten, you are dealing with a company that is fully aware of it's social and environmental responsibilities. We source coffee in an ethical and sustainable way, paying a premium price for speciality coffee backed up by technological and educational support from our trading partners. We re-use and recycle our 1 kg coffee beans packaging, re-purpose waste products and use zero-carbon hauliers wherever possible. ENJOY THE RICH, SMOOTH TASTE: The crema on the espresso is the colour of soft caramel and quite luscious. Expect a smooth well balanced espresso. Great on its own or, with milk (dairy or oat milk). SAVOUR THE AROMA: Open a 1 kg bag of our fresh roasted coffee and take in the rich aroma of 100 Arabica coffee beans. A freshly opened bag fills the air with aromas that remind us of chocolate and praline. The aroma becomes more intense when the whole beans are ground. OUR SIGNATURE AWARD WINNING ESPRESSO BLEND: Classic Blend is our Great Taste 3 Star Award-Winning speciality coffee. The roast level is medium and makes smooth well rounded espresso shots. This blend was designed with espresso in mind and is served on a daily basis at independent coffee shops supplied by Bean Smitten. Also great for your home espresso machine but, can be enjoyed with all types of brewing methods.