Breakfast Blend – 1kg Coffee Beans
£29.95
Purchase coffee beans in: 1kg coffee bean valve-sealed packages – these whole beans are suitable for any grind coffee type, from coarse cafetière coffee to fine espresso coffee.
A luxurious blend of coffee beans, available in 1kg bags and suitable for everything from coarse brewing methods to the finest grind coffee. Discover the Breakfast Blend, available as freshly roasted coffee beans or expertly prepared grind coffee sachets. Roasted to a gentle light to medium strength, the Breakfast Blend is clean, well-rounded, and wonderfully approachable – a speciality coffee of understated elegance that earns its place at any breakfast table, whether you enjoy it as a black coffee, a milky latte, or a classic café au lait.
When you buy Coffee Beans or Grind Coffee of this quality, you choose to begin the day on your own terms. Whether you prefer to grind coffee beans fresh at home or reach for the convenience of our grind coffee sachets, the Breakfast Blend delivers a consistently satisfying cup – an excellent choice for home brewing and coffee machines, ideal for everything from an americano to a flat white.
The Breakfast Blend Backstory
There are mornings that demand ceremony, and mornings that simply demand coffee. The Breakfast Blend was born for the latter – crafted with the quiet intelligence of a roaster who understands that the first cup of the day carries a particular responsibility.
A shade lighter than most offerings in the Nairobi range, this is not an act of timidity but one of considered restraint, a deliberate recalibration of roast and taste profile in pursuit of the broadest possible appeal.
What emerges from the roaster is a coffee of understated elegance. The coffee beans are selected and profiled to deliver gentle brightness on the palate, a wash of clean cereal sweetness and soft fruit that opens the senses without overwhelming them.
There is no aggression here, no dark bitter edge demanding to be wrestled into submission with a glug of milk; instead the cup unfurls with the reassuring warmth of toasted malt, a whisper of caramel, and a finish so clean it practically tucks you in and sends you off to face the world.
Whether you choose to enjoy this as whole coffee beans freshly ground to your preference, or reach for the convenience of our finely milled grind coffee sachets – each portion-controlled to deliver consistency from the first brew to the last – the experience is unerringly the same: a well-rounded, supremely drinkable speciality coffee that earns its place as the perfect accompaniment to any breakfast table.
Above all, this brew will certainly do the trick of gently waking you up first thing in the morning.
Characteristics of the Breakfast Blend
Coffee Strength
The Breakfast Blend is roasted to a light to medium strength (level 2).
Coffee Aroma
Expect toasted malt, soft caramel, and a gentle cereal warmth.
Coffee Flavour
Flavours of clean cereal sweetness, soft red fruit, and a whisper of caramel.
Coffee Body
A light to medium, clean, rounded body that is gentle and approachable.
Coffee Texture
Smooth and unassuming, with a mouthfeel that settles softly and invites the next sip.
Coffee Palate
A clean, sweet finish with no harsh edges – refreshing and quietly satisfying.
Storage Recommendation
The Breakfast Blend stays fresher longer when:
• Store coffee beans airtight, cool, and dry to protect the delicate light roast character.
• Grind coffee sachets are freshness-sealed – do not open until ready to brew.
• Keep away from light, heat, and moisture for the longest possible shelf life.
Recommendations for Brewing Methods
• French Press Coffee (cafetière coffee) – Coarsely grind coffee beans before steeping for four minutes in a cafetière; the natural oils from the coffee beans remain in the brew, delivering warmth and gentle body in every sip – perfect as a leisurely black coffee or lengthened with hot milk into a café au lait.
• Cold Brew Coffee – Grind coffee beans to a coarse setting and steep in cold water for 12 to 24 hours; the Breakfast Blend’s naturally low acidity makes these coffee beans ideal for a sweet, refreshing cold brew that needs no sweetener and works beautifully over ice as a long black coffee or as the base for a cold latte.
• Chemex Coffee – Set your grind coffee to a medium-coarse setting and let the Chemex’s thick bonded filter do the work – the soft cereal sweetness of these coffee beans comes through in a cup of exceptional purity, equally satisfying drunk black or crowned with a splash of warm milk.
• Pour Over Coffee – Grind coffee beans to a medium setting and pour slowly through a quality dripper; the V60 or standard pour-over allows the Breakfast Blend’s transparent, aromatic character to emerge in every nuance – a delicate black coffee or the ideal base for a light cortado coffee.
• V60 Coffee – Grind coffee beans to a medium-fine setting and pour in slow, concentric circles through a V60 filter; the Breakfast Blend’s subtle sweetness and clean cereal notes are drawn out with precision into a bright, refined speciality coffee cup that rewards patience and careful technique.
• Filter Machine Coffee (Drip Coffee Machine) – Set the grind coffee to a medium setting and let a domestic filter machine do the rest; these coffee beans produce a smooth, balanced brew that performs reliably from the first cup to the last – equally good as a straight black coffee or with a splash of milk as a café au lait.
• Espresso Machine Coffee – Grind coffee beans to a fine setting and pull a shot through the espresso machine; the Breakfast Blend yields a lighter, sweeter espresso than darker roasts – the ideal base for a cortado coffee, a flat white, or a delicate cappuccino without the intensity of a dark roast.
• Moka Pot Coffee – Grind coffee beans to a medium-fine setting and brew stovetop in a moka pot; the Breakfast Blend’s malt and warmth concentrate into a compact, honest cup – serve as a short black coffee or add steamed milk for a gentle stovetop latte or macchiato.
• Turkish Coffee – Grind coffee beans to an extra-fine powder and simmer slowly in a cezve; the Breakfast Blend’s natural sweetness concentrates into a small, intensely aromatic cup – an ancient speciality coffee tradition that produces a black coffee of surprising delicacy from this lighter roast.
• Coffee Percolator – Add medium-grind coffee beans to the percolator basket and allow the water to cycle through slowly; the Breakfast Blend produces a traditional, gently percolated black coffee with a clean sweetness – ideal as a café au lait or served with warm milk as a comforting morning latte.
