Description
The 1957 Continental Blend Coffee Bean Backstory
The Nairobi Coffee and Tea Company has over one hundred years of history selecting and buying the finest quality coffee beans from around the world. High quality beans are only half the story, for the true testament to taste resides in how those beans are blended to create flavours and aromas that delight the palate and please the senses.
With over a century of recorded blending recipes, we felt inspired to look back at some of our most celebrated coffees. We chose 1957 as it marks the beginning of a new era of prosperity in Europe. Rising from the devastation of two brutal wars, leaders sought a lasting peace built on partnership, prosperity, and shared purpose. Their vision became reality in March of that year when the Treaty of Rome was signed at the Palazzo dei Conservatori on Capitoline Hill, one of the most historic and storied sites in the Eternal City.
The 1957 Continental Blend is a coffee crafted from exceptional beans sourced from some of the world’s most sought-after coffee farms. This highly confidential recipe, known only to a select few, has been enjoyed by generations of people who love their coffee.
We invite you to savour the splendour of the Continental Blend and enjoy the quiet majesty of its aroma and graceful taste.
Collect all 10 Heritage Coffees and experience luxury heritage coffee from pivotal points in history. The past has never tasted so good.
Characteristics of the 1957 Continental Blend Coffee Beans
Roast Colour and Strength
Level 4 roast, delivering a confident, full bodied profile ideal for breakfast espresso or filter coffee.
Coffee Bean Aroma
Nutty warmth, cocoa richness, and mild spice reminiscent of continental cafés and polished counters.
Coffee Bean Flavour
Chocolate, nut, and gentle caramel sweetness reflecting the elegance and optimism of Europe in 1957.
Body
Full bodied, substantial, and rounded, evoking classic continental coffee traditions.
Texture
Smooth and creamy, producing a velvety mouthfeel shaped by mid century blending expertise.
Palate
Nutty, cocoa finish with a slight roast note, echoing chocolate and hazelnut tones.




