Gimoka - Gran Bar, Italian Espresso Coffee Beans, Light Roast - 1 Kg

Good quality and price

Their is perhaps one basic question to be asked to determine if these beans are for you do you drink your coffee black or with milk. Drunk black I’ll be honest it’s not a fantastic coffee it suffers from the same drawback as a lot of cheaper coffee beans, it’s a dark roast made with relatively cheap beans with a slightly harsh bitter taste (although the price would probably give that away). Put simply I often enjoy a black filter coffee and this is really not great for that. But their is another kind of coffee I admit a fondness for lattes and similar milky coffee and frankly using a good light roast coffee bean is a waste for this any subtle flavour is completely drowned out by the milk, throw in that I often use sweetened soy milk and well this is the ideal coffee. It’s also not bad made in a cafetière with a splash of milk, just again if you drink it black don’t bother. Let’s be honest here this is a coffee that sells (at the time of this review) at £5.41 a kilo it is a cheap coffee if you are expecting a premium product then you will be sorely disappointed but if you want a good basic everyday coffee to have at breakfast with a splash of milk then this is ideal (and still far superior to any instant coffee).

I actually put the first few bags through a colander looking for stones since I was suspicious due to low price . I have since gone through around 50KG's of the stuff Previously I have purchased over 30 odd different varieties of coffee brands, from all over the world . I had beans imported ( from friends) from Phillipines, Brazil and tried many different products on Amazon . I was very sceptical before purchasing, since there were a fair amount of negative reviews however I took the plunge since it was very cheap , Per kilo this is the best value coffee available at time of purchase, I have not yet found this value it works out at just over £5 per kilo . As for the taste, this is definitely one of the strongest and oily coffee beans that I have tasted . The beans are a unique and very varied blend in size and colour , the colour of the roast is mixed giving a complex taste that can be grinded fine for a sweeter chocolaty/nutty taste , or more course for a more acidic fruity flavour . Overall I am pleased, for six kilos for around £30 , that's fantastic value . I have been ordering this for several months now , no complaints

If it went wrong then it went wrong with this coffee... ... WORST COFFEE EVER, WORST COFFEE BUYING EXPERIENCE ... AVOID... So let's start, 1.it said 6 bags but the seller can not count and boxed 5 2.the seller put the 5 1Kg bags in a old nasty used box... "White vinegar" so poor presentation, an old box from sainsbury for all I know. 3. The box was not protected from damage or crush, as the bags are not vacuum sealed they easily "popped" so I had 2 of the 5 bust open leaking out of the box. 4.amazon knew the bags inside were leaking and just allowed the beans to spill all down my driveway and front step.. He just knocked and ran dumping it on my doorstep. 5.my CCTV shows the driver dropping multiple parcels out the back doors of his van.. I can not be sure if mine was one but nevertheless the driver had not respect for amazon customers parcels and items. 6. I go to the returns section only to find that the seller has listed this as non-returnable... FOR ANY REASON... INCLUDING DAMAGE, MISSING GOODS... EVERY REASON IS REFUSED BY THE SELLER FOR RETURN.... SO THE SELLER IS WILLING TO BREACH YOUR CONSUMER RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS, AND THE DISTANCE SELLING REGULATIONS.... If something arrives damaged or sub standard you have protection under your consumer rights... What arrogance by the seller to even block a reasonable return request when something is damaged or missing... They think they can force you to keep it.... Wow.... This seller is getting reported for breaching my consumer rights and avoiding distance selling regulations. 7. Sellers customer services is the worst...basically the communications from the seller is unhelpful and as basic as possible to make you frustrated as its all 100% to basically proove everything... They don't make mistakes so I must be the one not counting to 6 correctly... Please send us pictures weights evidence that this and the other... So make sure you take video evidence of you opening the sealed box as you might need that documentation if you have damaged goods or missing goods or in my case both as the seller is going to make you work to prove you are to blame in some way to avoid you getting a refund replacement or basic help with your consumer rights. 8.the coffee is cheap because the quality is bad in every way possible... I have never seen coffee beans mixed with twigs and dirt before but now I have so you are going to be grinding up goodness knows what if you aren't careful. 9.worst tasting coffee ever, even an insult to other coffee blends and a big Insult to you the consumer.worst insult to my tastebuds ever, even a coffee person who drinks anything as long as its wet brown and hot will twist there face after a sip of this muck. Tastes super bitter... Very very very acidic and tastes like burnt nuts mixed with burnt branches and mud. Ignore the price... It will end with you buying twice and this in the bin. AVOID THIS.. IT'S NOT WORTH THE HASSLE

Always the best coffee.

I'm really surprised by the glowing reviews. Coffee is okay but taste is flat and lacking in depth. Most importantly, the beans are not light roast (not even close), as advertised. In fact, it tastes slightly burnt to me. If you're after a light roast look elsewhere. I still have this three stars because it's alright, it's drinkable - and great value.

I keep buying this coffee as it's the best I've tried for the price. Smooth, aromatic, not too strong and with a nice crema. I use it with my bean-to-cup machine and we drink it all day, every day. If you are keen on Italian style coffee you may find it a little too weak. But if you prefer a lighter coffee house blend then you could do a lot worse than this one.

Honest daily cafe quality Italian espresso, chocolate and nutty notes , robusta caffeine kick. Good freshness by comparison with other purchases of Italian coffee (this time), prompt delivery. very good value for money as bought on promotion. Minded by other reviews to check for rogue stones before grinding..no stones as yet ,but quite a lot of husks. Overall will buy again as a occasional counterpoint to my usual speciality coffee purchases .

Smooth rich coffee.

Consegna avvenuta nei tempi previsti!il caffè ottimo! lo conosco perché lo compravo al Lidl!

giusto

Ho preso questo sacco da 1 kg di caffè Gimoka per la macchina da espresso automatica e sono rimasto molto soddisfatto. Il profumo è intenso già aprendo la confezione, la tostatura è equilibrata e in tazza esce una crema bella densa. Il gusto è corposo ma non troppo amaro, perfetto per il caffè di tutti i giorni. Il formato da un chilo conviene parecchio e la confezione richiudibile aiuta a mantenere l’aroma più a lungo. Sicuramente non è paragonabile a miscele gourmet più costose, ma per il prezzo che ha è davvero una scelta ottima.

He trabajado toda mi vida en la hostelería y logicamente me he transformado en un consumidor habitual de café. En café gimoka he encontrado ese sabor tan característico y olor que conmueve recuerdos y lugo al beberlo es suave pero con caracter y deja un dejo en la boca que invita a tomar otra taza. Muy conforme, lo recomiendo. Muchas gracias.