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About this item
Highlights
- Contains one (1) 12 Ounce Bag of Intelligentsia Black Cat Classic Espresso Whole Bean Coffee.
- Black Cat Classic Espresso: This syrupy sweet espresso blend has been the staple of our lineup since the very beginning. Supreme balance and a wonderful sweetness make our Black Cat Espresso truly a classic.
- Direct Trade: Our commitment to direct trade allows us to cut out unnecessary importers and exporters, and enables us to truly partner with our growers to bring you the sweetest coffees in the world.
- How to Brew: For espresso, we recommend a fine grind and your finished espresso should weigh 2.5 times as much as your coffee dose, which provides an excellent total extraction and maximizes flavor.
- Seasonality: The components of our blends change throughout the year to incorporate new arrivals. We ensure freshness and optimize quality while the profiles remain consistent.
- Intelligentsia Coffee has a new look. Packaging may vary for a limited time as we transition.
Specifications
Contains: Does Not Contain Any of the 8 Major Allergens
Dietary Needs: Direct Trade Certified
Coffee Bean Type: Arabica Beans
Package Quantity: 1
Caffeine claim 1: Caffeinated
Coffee roast 1: Medium Roast
Coffee variety 1: Source Varies
Net weight: 12 Ounces
TCIN: 15354287
UPC: 800222120124
Item Number (DPCI): 231-10-1392
Origin: Assem USA w/foreign/dom. parts
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Description
Intelligentsia Black Cat Classic is our flagship espresso blend and has been a staple in our line since the day we opened back in 1995. Designed to be a manifestation of Intelligentsia’s style and substance, it's hallmarks are sweetness, cleanliness, and complexity. It's an 100% Arabica Coffee with notes of dark chocolate, ripe cherry and brown sugar. A perfect complement to that scone or a nice glazed donut. Our commitment to quality and our Direct Trade mission mean our blend origins change throughout the year to incorporate the freshest offerings. Since 1995, Intelligentsia has been placing a deep emphasis on sourcing the most exquisite coffee available on Earth, paying a fair price for that coffee, roasting it with purpose and precision, and connecting with the community, both in their hometown of Chicago and around the globe to help shape the coffee industry and deliver the most extraordinary coffees.
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Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 2.96 inches length x 4.12 inches width x 8.01 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.79 pounds
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Q: Hi, Just wondering if this coffee is whole bean or ground. It's listed under whole bean, but says ground in the heading. Thank You
submitted by Deborah - 7 years ago
A: It was whole bean when I got it.
submitted bykirakira - 7 years agoA: It's whole bean.
submitted byLucyBree - 7 years ago
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Coffeelover - 1 month ago, Verified purchaser
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Hollie - 1 month ago, Verified purchaser
Our local coffee shop serves this coffee and it is such a treat when I get a latte there. It makes me so happy I can buy the coffee beans locally at my Target and brew at home.
AMAZING for espresso!!
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zzz - 3 months ago
These beans are delicious for espresso. I would say they are more of a medium/light roast. I find them very delicious! I can’t speak to how they are in drip coffee but 10/10 for espresso!
Awful!!!!
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Ksil123 - 3 months ago
If you like dark coffee.. DO NOT BUY THIS! This was the lightest coffee I’ve ever seen. It was basically water. I had to add two shots of espresso to try to save this coffee. I ended up throwing out the rest of the bag. Worst coffee ever.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Maria - 3 months ago, Verified purchaser
Got it on sale and it was still a terrible waste. So flavorless and burnt tasting at the same time.
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5 out of 5 stars
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alondrah - 4 months ago, Verified purchaser
my favorite for cappucinos at home!!
Worst coffee I've ever bought
1 out of 5 stars
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Sukiuki - 4 months ago
It's extremely light, dry, thin... it has no sustenance. The grounds got stuck in my Moka Pot. That's never happened before with any coffee!
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Ilovecoffee - 5 months ago, Verified purchaser
I loved this coffee! We used it in our at home espresso maker and the espresso was delicious. We have bought more since trying it. It is a bold and intense flavor.
Dont sell the expiring product to me
1 out of 5 stars
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Angrybird - 5 months ago
Ordered on 12/25. Received the pack of expiration date of 1/19/2023. Seriously ?
LIGHT roast
3 out of 5 stars
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ashcousti - 5 months ago
Good flavor but best as a drip brew or French press. It’s actually a very light roast and the flavor does not come through when used for espresso shots
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Applecasepencil - 5 months ago, Verified purchaser
Great tasting espresso. Very smooth.
Not dark roast
1 out of 5 stars
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Georgii - 5 months ago, Verified purchaser
Not dark roast. Very light roast.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Gabrielle - 6 months ago, Verified purchaser
my husband and I love these coffee beans. we have tried many different kinds but always go back to these.
Best beans in store!
5 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
GB - 8 months ago, Verified purchaser
If you are making espresso, these beans are the way to go. We used these at my coffee shop in STL and they are just so goood.
Not very good.
1 out of 5 stars
Would not recommend
Ari - 8 months ago
This coffee sucks. It tastes extremely weak. You can tell it is weak from the color (a lightish brown); it looks and tastes more like tea than coffee. Have tried to grind it multiple ways and it does not help. Would never recommend to anyone who actually likes coffee.
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Edward - 9 months ago
I had tried another type of intelligentsia and I absolutely hated it! I said maybe I'll give this "Espresso Dark Roast" a shot. Beans smelled great, packaging looked like it meant business and there was that flavorless watery coffee taste again. The beans are light colored, I have never seen a coffee bean this color before. I will never try another variety of this brand again. I don't think they get it right.
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IRYNA MALETSKA - 9 months ago, Verified purchaser
I am really surprized by the negative reviews, and I think people just don't make this coffee correctly. You may have to play with it first couple times making it to get to the right grind setting, amount and pressing, but it's so worth it. This coffee along with one more have been my favorite for the last 6 years. The flavor is amazing, and the fact that it's mild, not overpowering, just makes is so perfect. The strenghth of the coffee is just right as well - it's not too weak if made correctly. It has to be considered that this cofffe is for espresso machine.
This is not a good espresso.
1 out of 5 stars
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Ajholzworth - 9 months ago, Verified purchaser
Terribly weak, this is coming from a former barista that knows how to make espresso. No matter what I do I can not get this to be anything but weak flavored. Even the roast on the beans looks too light. Go With Ily for a similar price point and much better coffee
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bill - 10 months ago, Verified purchaser
this coffee is awful. no matter what I've tried could not get it dialed in to produce anything other than nasty sour week garbage. 18g dose, 30 second extraction, 38g of espresso, 200 degrees. was undrinkably nasty. I wish I could get a refund.