Espresso coffee is typically roasted to a medium-dark profile and is suited for fine grinding. Filter coffee requires a light-to-medium roast with a coarser grind. Espresso delivers a rich, creamy body, while filter coffee is clean and light.
1 KG of espresso coffee yields approximately 110-140 single shots. A standard single shot uses 7-9 grams and a double shot uses 14-18 grams. With 2 shots a day on a home espresso machine, it lasts about 2-3 months.
Technically yes, but the roast profile will produce different results. Espresso roasts tend to taste more intense, bitter, and smoky in a French Press. For the best experience, we recommend choosing a roast profile specifically suited to your brewing method.
1 kilogram of espresso coffee beans is the ideal bulk purchase for home espresso machine owners and small cafes. Specially roasted and blended for espresso, these beans deliver milk-friendly body, rich crema and a balanced flavour profile shot after shot.
Espresso brewing is more coffee-intensive than other methods — each shot uses roughly 18-20 grams of beans. For someone pulling 2-3 shots a day, a 1 kg bag lasts about 2-3 weeks. That consumption rate aligns perfectly with the freshness window of roasted beans.
Most 1 kg espresso offerings come as blends, and for good reason. The goal of an espresso blend is consistency: combining the strengths of different origins so that every shot delivers the same balanced profile. Brazilian beans contribute body and sweetness, Colombian adds balance, while Ethiopian or Kenyan lots lend aromatic complexity.
For home baristas, the 1 kg bag offers both cost savings and convenience — fewer orders and a steady supply. Since espresso grind calibration can shift whenever you change beans, sticking with the same blend for an entire kilo means you dial in once and enjoy consistent shots for weeks.
For espresso consistency, go with a blend. Single-origin espresso is more technical and less forgiving.
Use the first 2-3 shots of a new bag for dialing in your grinder. Sticking to the same beans saves this step on subsequent bags.
Espresso beans perform best 7-14 days after roasting, once CO2 degassing is complete. Note the roast date on your bag.
“For home espresso, a 1 kg blend bag is the smartest buy. You calibrate your grinder once and pull consistent shots for 2-3 weeks. In espresso, that consistency is everything.”— Fuga Coffee Roasting Team