Our Espresso Crema blend: for billowing crema with a velvety body!
n.b Some ‘Bean to Cup’ machines may be designed in a way that oiler beans are not recommended for use, please check machine manuals before using.
Espresso crema is popular with coffee shops and our home espresso users. It does exactly what it says on the tin: Produce Espresso Crema.
Ever Since Achille Gaggia invented the espresso machine crema has been an integral part of the experience of espresso. Extracting the coffee bean oils from this blend will help you produce that ‘Guinness effect’ we all want from good espresso.
Freshly roasted coffee will produce a thick layer of crema on top of a shot of espresso. Older coffee will produce less crema.
If you want ‘the holy grail’ of billowing crema, a crema espresso gourmet, then you need to try the following:
· Choose a slightly darker roasted coffee.
· Grind the beans to make ground coffee just before you brew
· Make sure the coffee is freshly roasted.
· Dial-in your grinder.
· Instruct your espresso machine to dose the correct volume of hot water.
You can’t help but produce a perfect espresso shot when you follow these rules.
Unlike most roasters, our open flame roasting process hardens the casing of our dark roast coffee beans. This means that we can roast our coffee slightly darker than other roasters without getting burnt flavours. Doing this helps to release carbon dioxide and develops the caramel flavours that this blend is so well known for.
Taste
We roast this blend until the natural oils start to emerge from the coffee bean. This gives the blend a traditional dark roast ‘Italian Espresso’ flavour and an excellent crema head.
Origin
This is a blend of coffees from around the world which all work together to create the consistency required by coffee shop owners who want to be able to guarantee a flavour and taste to their customers. It’s currently a blend of coffees from Ethiopia, Brazil and Vietnam but will change slightly in its make up throughout the year to create that consistently good crema.
Ingredients
100% Arabica Coffee for the perfect crema
Recommended preparation
This one, really is, just for espresso machine brewing, pure and simple.
2:1 Brewed Espresso: Coffee ratio
Lower temperatures, if you can, will soften the bitter elements. We’ve had great success down even as low as 86 degrees Celsius in our showroom.
james –
I would never drink any other coffee. It has an amazing flavour, just how I like it strong and creamy.
Susan –
Perfect coffee, perfect service. The ideal way to kick start my day. I have subscribed to the coffee of the month and it is great to try different flavours and types of coffee but nothing comes close to this one.
David Hughes –
Lovely coffee, particularly good after dinner. Very dark roast, but no trace of “burn” in the flavour, which is deep and complex. Produces abundant cream, which is good in flat white but especially so in its natural espresso form. Well done, Pumphreys.
Unkown –
Esspresso Crema. Wonderful coffee, delivered day after ordered. Only problem is I find that Coffee in cafe’s or friend houses no longer tastes as nice!
Unkown –
We are very particular about our coffee and this one fits the bill nicely. We will order espresso crema again.
Great service as well!
Clarinda Chant –
This is one of my favourite coffees to brew in my stove top espresso pot.
Blair Nimmo –
This blend/roast is an ideal base for expresso, capuccino and americano coffees. We use a bean to cup coffee machine and are very happy with this blend/roast
Unkown –
A decent full flavour, good crema, not quite as rounded as some
Unkown –
We use this coffee in our bean to cup coffee machine, at home. It makes excellent espresso. American, or cappuccino style coffees with a good crema. We order on a regular basis and the roast and flavour is consistent, always a delicious cup of coffee. Having tried many other brands of beans over the years, this is the best for us, we are so glad we found Pumphrey’s a few years ago and this coffee.
Keith KENNIN (verified owner) –
Given Espresso Crema five stars, not only because I always enjoy it, but also because it is consistently good. Always provides such a great cup of coffee.
Yvonne (verified owner) –
Very fast service as always Freshly roasted flavoursome beans I wouldn’t buy my coffee anywhere else
JH (verified owner) –
We have tried many blends but keep coming back to this one! We now order for several people on our street as well. A smooth deep taste and a perfect crema.
Jennie Moore (verified owner) –
Flavour is lovely and rounded
Easy to store product
Size of packaging is of a good size
Blair Nimmo (verified owner) –
Having tried many blends of coffee for a base shot for the hot espresso, smooth cappuccino or long americano, I haven’t found anything better.
Unkown (verified owner) –
I am very happy with the coffee beans after grinding and using my coffee machine I have a nice strong cup of coffee at a very reasonable price I will be buying again when I need some more.
steve (verified owner) –
Delicious coffee!!!
Vickie (verified owner) –
This coffee smelled amazing. But the beans were so oily, they clog up my machine, the coffee it’s self is quite bitter and not a nice smooth one at all. Quite disappointed as I had heard very good things about pumpherys coffee. I think if I did try again I would steer clear of the espresso roasts all together.
Floyd Ferris (verified owner) –
Good strongly flavoured beans with a good oil yield and crema. Makes a great espresso and works really well through steamed milk.
paul (verified owner) –
Delicious coffee1 Absolutely the best, been ordering it for years now, the service has always been excellent and can’t see me ever drinking any other coffee at home!
Mr Jonathan Thew (verified owner) –
Delicious espresso every time with great crema and rich but not bitter taste
Sam (verified owner) –
Great and strong coffee. Perfectly fits for my coffee machine
Derek Shirtcliffe (verified owner) –
Bought ground beans for a cafetière, to be used when brewing an Americano (white and black). It produces a deep satisfying drink. I will purchase this again.
Martyn Dunn (verified owner) –
Quite simply our favourite coffee. It is strong and the aroma is amazing. As i repair coffee machines domestic espresso machines, i always recommend these to my customers.
MR D SHIRTCLIFFE (verified owner) –
Good strong and smooth coffee, makes a decent Americano.
Emma (verified owner) –
Bought to use in a Sage espresso machine. Delivers a lovely crema as promised and a lovely deep flavour.
Unkown (verified owner) –
Excellent quality and taste. The delivery was very good too.
Mr Jonathan Thew (verified owner) –
My favourite Espresso coffee for use in my bean to cup. flawless cuppa every time
Marcus Hinds (verified owner) –
After trying most of the beans from Pumphreys over the last 10 years or so I consistently return to Espresso Crema as my standard go to bean. Good body well rounded robust flavour.
John T (verified owner) –
Wow this is a beautiful roast….wonderful aroma and a splendid crema. Took me right back to standing at the bar at St Eustachio in Rome.
Alan James (verified owner) –
This is a wonderful rich, smooth & deep tasting coffee, Chocolate and toffee at the front, a long smooth finish and no bitterness Wonderfull
Mr Jonathan Thew (verified owner) –
Fantastic rich coffee. Makes amazing espresso
Simon Dewar –
This is a well named roast – produces a beautifully rounded espresso with perfect rich crema. As always exception service from this great company
Nick Elliott (verified owner) –
Great Coffee always very high quality
Richard Lynch (verified owner) –
This has been my favourite coffee for over 10 years. It is a very rich coffee with a broad range of flavours. Works excellently in an espresso machine but still works well as a filter brew.
Raquel MacFarlane –
Smooth and deep. Love it. The service from Pumphrey’s is 5 stars as wel.
Zoe Roth (verified owner) –
I love this coffee. I have my own grinder and a hand-pulled machine (La Pavoni). This makes the perfect espresso–it is not sour the way that a lot of espresso in coffee bars now is.
David Reay (verified owner) –
Great consistent taste. I have been buying this bean for 12 yrs
Yvonne Yvonne Peacock (verified owner) –
Originally purchased for us as a Christmas gift. Now our regular every day coffee. Really smooth and no after taste
david william dugmore (verified owner) –
we have used this coffee for many years, and for us it is still the best.
Simon Dewar –
My standard beans for espresso – been drinking these for years now and always love them.
Paul (verified owner) –
Good crema but beans were quite greasy and that affected the taste. Also no “roasted on” date on the packaging. Not a fan, won’t be ordering again.
Ann Spencer (verified owner) –
Great coffee , very smooth , delivery good
Bobby (verified owner) –
All Pumphreys’ coffee I’ve had so far has been gorgeous, and as extra dark roasts go (which usually aren’t to my taste at all), this is actually pretty lovely! It does make a smooth, creamy (if decidedly dark & bitter-chocolatey) espresso, though the crema is no more notable than in any of the other Pumphreys coffees I’ve tried. This one won’t be my go-to but that’s just a matter of personal taste. It is the nicest extra dark (5) roast I’ve ever had otherwise: it is properly chocolatey and not ashy (which is what I’ve come to expect of 5-level roasts), so if that’s what you’re after, you’ll probably love this.
Launce Kiggell –
System of ordering very straightforward and product arrives exactly as promised.
Paul Mcdonald (verified owner) –
One of my go to coffees. Dark rich creamy and gorgeous
Jenny Reid (verified owner) –
I love the flavour of this coffee. It’s very strong so I don’t use a lot at once. I bought it as the Italian coffee wasn’t available. It’s possibly a bit fine for my Mokka machine.
Bob Smith (verified owner) –
Have not tried this one yet
David Reay (verified owner) –
Great as usual exactly my taste
Linda Heap (verified owner) –
My son already buys this coffee and I’ve always thought it was delicious so decided to get some for myself!
Floyd (verified owner) –
As ever, delicious and deep flavour, great espresso yield, the beans are shiny, oily and beautifully roasted
This coffee brings the best out of my machine, grinds well and delivers the goods
H. Li (verified owner) –
Taste strong, nicely roasted
Nick Elliott (verified owner) –
Always very good quality and exceptional service
Ann s (verified owner) –
Great coffee very good customer service
Rachel Shakir (verified owner) –
Coffee machine struggled to operate- disappointed as I bought a kilo
Howard Freeman (verified owner) –
Great coffee, everyone who has one loves it.
Neville Myers (verified owner) –
Trying this for the first time, having previously always purchased Mocha Matari. The Crema is sweeter and less intense, but makes a great cup of coffee. Very enjoyable.
David dugmore (verified owner) –
Our favorite and still is.
Nicholas Harrison (verified owner) –
I drink a lot of coffee and this is my favourite, thanks
Mark Proudlock (verified owner) –
Just love the flavour.
maria i fernandez (verified owner) –
this is the real deal, superior quality, freshness, if you are coffeeholic, you will not be disappointed
Neville Myers (verified owner) –
I received a batch of Espresso Crema which was not up to the normal Pumphreys standard. It had a burnt aroma and flavour. After speaking to Georgina at Head Office I received a complete replacement batch the following day. It’s unusual, these days, to have such an immediate reaction from customer service, and I congratulate them wholeheartedly for their response. Many thanks