The best type of ground coffee

Julia Vern

Everyone knows that coffee is best bought in beans to grind in a coffee grinder and immediately brew your favorite drink in a Turk. This method allows you to preserve its taste and aroma, which coffee loses very quickly after grinding. But, despite the benefits of all-bean coffee, not everyone can afford to make it. Firstly, it will take a few precious morning minutes, and secondly, you need a coffee grinder. What to do in this case? Really buy instant? Optional: ground coffee is a worthy alternative. Which is the best and how to choose it? More on this below.

How to Buy the Best Ground Coffee: Tips

So, when choosing your favorite drink in a supermarket, you should pay attention to:

• Grade.

Most of the producers supply coffee of two types - arabica and robusta. The highest quality and tastiest coffee is obtained from one hundred percent Arabica. But robusta also has its advantages: due to the large amount of caffeine in its composition, the drink turns out to be especially strong, invigorating and bitter. Lovers of exotic will love coffee with berry or chocolate flavors.

• Roasting.

The aroma, taste and strength of the drink depend on it. Roast can be medium, high or low - and the flavor can vary greatly between different brands of coffee of the same roast. It should be noted that deep roasting makes the beans more bitter, so supporters of a mild taste should choose low or medium.

• Supplements.

Now on store shelves you can find coffee with extracts of coconut, cognac, orange, nuts, amaretto ... As a rule, all these additives are unnatural, and therefore it is better for fans of experiments to buy and add spices to the drink on their own. Ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg or cardamom will add a wonderful twist to the usual coffee taste.

• Freshness.

The date of manufacture is very important for ground coffee - as already mentioned, it loses its taste rather quickly. Therefore, the fresher the drink is, the better. The ideal option is to purchase it in a specialty store, where the coffee beans are ground at the customer's disposal.

• Packaging.

You should choose ground coffee in a solid package - it will preserve the precious taste and aroma better than soft. But if, nevertheless, the choice is made in favor of the latter, you need to check if there is a special valve on it. By clicking on it, you can smell the coffee. It also serves as proof that the powder was packaged immediately after grinding.

• Manufacturer.

Of course, a well-known brand that has earned numerous positive reviews is not a guarantee that the coffee will be to your taste. But, at least, such a drink will be of high quality and without impurities. The rating of ground coffee in Russia by brand, based on the opinions of buyers, will help to understand which manufacturer is worth trusting.

The best ground coffee: rating and prices

1 place

Jardin takes the first place on the list. This coffee is produced in Switzerland, as well as in Russia - by Orimi Trade from St. Petersburg. Raw materials for Jardin are supplied from Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala. The assortment of the brand includes many varieties and varieties of coffee from excellent blends of one hundred percent Arabica, you can also find a single variety.

They all differ in taste and strength, for which the manufacturer has a five-point scale. Jardin is popular with consumers due to its good quality-price ratio: a soft 250-gram package will cost 250-300 rubles.

2nd place

The second place in the ranking is deservedly taken by Camardo, originally from sunny Italy. The brand was founded several decades ago and remains a family business to this day. For ground coffee Camardo, the best blends of Robusta and Arabica are used, the ratio of which can be different - from 90% / 10% to 50% / 50%. The line contains 100% Arabica of the highest quality, and a drink completely free of caffeine.

Raw materials are supplied from ecologically clean territories of Africa, Brazil, South America and Guatemala. Camardo is mainly purchased by restaurants, hotels and offices of large firms, so it will not be easy to find it in supermarkets, but in specialized coffee shops or on the Internet it is quite possible. This is a rather expensive coffee, but it's worth it: the price of a 250-gram package fluctuates around 500-600 rubles.

3rd place

The bronze medalist of the rating of the best is another "Italian" named Mauro. Produced in the best traditions of classic Italian coffee. The main specialization of the manufacturer is espresso, most of the blends in the line are intended for lovers of this drink. But the espresso brand is not limited: the assortment includes varieties with different ratios of Arabica and Robusta - for every taste. Mauro has medium strength, medium and low roast. The brand belongs to the premium segment, which explains the rather high price: 300-400 rubles for a 250-gram can or package.

4th place

In the list of the best brands of an invigorating drink, a Russian manufacturer was not without: Live Coffee confidently takes 4th place. And there is a reason: high-quality raw materials from one hundred percent Arabica, innovative roasting technologies patented by the manufacturer, eco-friendly paper packaging from recycled materials.

The assortment of the brand includes classic coffee for making espresso, coffee with additives, as well as single varieties from different countries: Colombia, Guatemala, Ethiopia, Kenya. Live Coffee is positioned as a fresh product (hence the name), because the beans are processed and packaged in Russia and almost immediately go to the shelves. Each paper coffee bag is marked with the date of packaging and roasting. The cost of 200 g of Live Coffee is 250-550 rubles - depending on the type of ground beans. Plantation coffee and monosort will cost the most.

5th place

The next is again an Italian coffee brand called Lavazza. The history of the company began over a hundred years ago. From a small grocery store, Lavazza has grown into a large international company. It is now the best-selling coffee brand in its home country. Lavazza's assortment includes more than 15 types of ground grains with different percentages of robusta and arabica in the composition.

All varieties differ in taste, aroma, strength and degree of roast. One of them, Pieranoma, is ideal for making a latte or cappuccino due to its slightly sour taste and low caffeine level. The other, Espresso, will appeal to fans of the drink of the same name. Well, Qualita Pro is a real classic of Italian coffee with a pronounced pleasant aroma and honey taste. The buyer will give from 250 to 500 rubles for 250 g of Lavazza: it depends on the packaging, variety and percentage of Arabica in the composition.

6th place

The ground coffee rating cannot do without the Finnish brand Paulig. This brand is more than 140 years old, of which 25 it finds grateful buyers on the Russian market.Paulig coffee has a fairly high strength, light roast and strong aroma. It is made from 100% Central American, Kenyan and Ethiopian Arabica. The Paulig assortment offers both classic and coffee with vanilla, chocolate or cardamom. You can buy a package weighing 250 g for 300-400 rubles.

7th place

Another Italian brand Illy - coffee is not cheap. But its quality matches the price: the manufacturer is very scrupulous about this. No other coffee company on the world market pays so much attention to scientific research that will improve the product.

Raw materials are supplied from Ethiopia, Costa Rica, Kenya, Brazil - there the company has laboratories in which scientists-breeders work. Coffee beans go through four stages of control: immediately after harvest, upon arrival in Italy, before roasting and packaging. Illy coffee has a delicate deep taste and a small percentage of caffeine in the composition. It is made from ten elite varieties of Arabica, the price of a traditional 250-gram package is 850-1200 rubles.

8th place

The next producer of ground coffee, again from Italy, is Kimbo, who keeps the traditions of his hometown of Naples. In the Kimbo line there is a classic Espresso Napolitano of a strong roast, a more sophisticated Espresso Antica Tradizione, decaffeinated

Decaf, which is not inferior in taste to full-fledged coffee, as well as the original Aroma Intenso, which has a caramel-chocolate aftertaste and a delicate spicy aroma. All varieties are produced from blends of Arabica and Robusta in various ratios. The cost of Kimbo coffee in vacuum or tin packaging is on average 500 rubles per 250 g.

9th place

Another domestic producer of ground coffee was awarded a place in the ranking of the best. The Madeo brand is known for its unique technology for roasting coffee beans. Because of them, the finished drink acquires a delicate refined aroma. The raw material for coffee production - 100% Arabica - is purchased by the company from certified plantations in Mexico, India, Vietnam, Costa Rica, Nicaragua. The taste of Madeo coffee is bright with a slight sourness, the strength is medium, the drink invigorates perfectly. The price per package is 400-500 rubles.

10th place

The rating is completed by the French brand Malongo, which produces both ground and grain coffee. The manufacturer offers single varieties of Arabica from different countries: Ephiopian Moka with a bitter taste and strong aroma; Pure Kenyan Coffee with a berry aftertaste, Haitian Blue from Haiti with unique caramel-lemon shades, fruity Pure Colombian Coffee - and this is not a complete assortment. It is worth highlighting the original packaging of the brand: coffee is supplied in vacuum metal cans weighing 250 g. The price of such a can is from 500 to 2500 rubles.

So the rating of the best manufacturers has come to an end, which is designed to help in deciding which ground coffee is the most delicious. Of course, this question is purely individual, but few will doubt the quality of the products of the above brands.

Coffee varieties are not as numerous and difficult to classify as a beginner might think. They can be easily divided into types of coffee (arabica and robusta), countries of origin, processing methods and destination. This article covers the following questions: the best coffee beans, premium coffees, how to choose coffee for home brewing, and which coffee producing countries to look out for.

Coffee varieties

Types and varieties of coffee

Almost all coffee that is grown in the world can be attributed to one of two types: arabica and robusta. These are beans obtained from Arabian and Congolese coffee trees, respectively. The origin of the name Arabica is intuitive, and robusta means strong. This word in its original sense reflects the adaptability to growing in flat areas, and stronger immunity.

The total production of Arabica varieties is more than double that of Robusta. Moreover, within each type there are many varieties, some of which are more valuable, while others are suitable for specific drinks. Almost all of the mined Arabica goes for sale in grains or in ground form. Robusta is mainly used for making instant coffee.

Arabica and robusta - what other varieties are there?

In addition to the two listed varieties, which account for about 98% of the total world production of coffee beans, such types as Liberica, Excelsa and Maragodzhip should be noted.

Liberica coffee beans, although they are in third place in terms of production in the world, are practically not found on sale anywhere in the world, except for Africa, where they are actually grown. This unpretentious tree produces grains that have a strong bitter taste. Because of it, Liberica is not cooked in its pure form, but enriches various varieties of Arabian grains with aroma.

Arabica and Robusta

Excelsa is one of the rare species of coffee tree, with a record height of 15-20 meters. The most famous variety of this coffee is mocha, from which, in fact, Mundo Novo, Marakaju, Caturra and other Indian varieties originate.

Many elite coffees in the world belong to the type of excelsa, but the most valuable among them is soft Colombian. It has a deep rich taste, memorable smell and excellent grain quality. Almost all stages of harvesting and processing of the crop are carried out manually, which also increases the cost of the product.

The most expensive type of coffee

Kopi Luwak coffee is both the most valuable (in monetary terms) and the most unusual coffee in the world. Its key difference from analogs is the processing technology. One of its stages is the fermentation of grains in the digestive tract of the musang animal, also called the Chinese badger.

Musang, first of all, has a good taste for the fruit of the walnut tree - it absorbs only the ripe and large ones. However, inside the animal's gastrointestinal tract, they are only partially digested and fermented with gastric juice and civet. The grain released with excrement is collected by people, washed, dried and fried.

Photo: the most expensive coffee in the world

It is characteristic that the valuable enzyme in the animal's body is active only in certain six months, so the collection of this variety occurs seasonally. Grains that have been digested by males are also more valuable.

Other elite varieties

• Chon. Vietnamese grand coffee with similar processing technology. True, the functions of Musangs in Vietnam are assigned to martens. Like their Indonesian counterparts, martens “give out” only about 7% of the feedstock. Some time ago, these animals lived in the status of pests, and today they are honorably grown on special coffee farms. The grains are washed from excrement and dried several times in a row, and only after that they are fried. A kilogram of Chon costs about $ 200.
• Black Ivory (Black Ivory) or "Black tusk" - another sport of coffee, produced not without the participation of our smaller brothers. Although, it is difficult to say "smaller" about elephants. Yes, this coffee is harvested from the excrement of elephants in Thailand, which consume the ripe berries of the Arabian coffee tree. After about 30 hours, the coffee "comes out of the elephant" devoid of bitterness (due to the dissolution of some proteins with acid). Black Ivory is not only devoid of bitterness even in its strongest performance, but also takes on fruity notes. It tops Vietnam's coffees at up to $ 1,100 per kilo.
• Coffee Yauco Selecto. Caribbean Arabica, selling for $ 50 a kilo. It is not fermented in the animal's body - just a rare variety with an unusual pleasant taste.
• Starbucks. Own variety of the global giant of the coffee industry. It is sold at $ 50-60 per kg, has a distinctive smell and memorable taste with a slight sourness and spices.
• Blue Mountain is a Jamaican variety highly regarded for its lack of bitterness in a mild, intense flavor.It costs from $ 100 per kilogram and for some reason is very popular among the Japanese.

Coffee beans: rating of the best varieties by country of production

1. Brazil is the unsurpassed leader in the quality of coffee beans in the world. This is not surprising, since most of the coffee in the world is produced here, and the local Arabica is represented by more than 40 different varieties.
2. Guatemalan coffee is not that common, as the size of the country limits harvest options. However, among gourmets there are many who consider coffee beans from Guatemala to be the most delicious at all.
3. Kenya is one of the leaders not only in tea, but also in the coffee industry. Amazingly, Kenyans manage to keep the quality of both products at a high level. Kenyan coffee is distinguished by currant flavor, slight sourness and high quality.
4. Colombia is another region from which the best coffee is exported. Locally sourced beans produce lighter and more fruity coffee drinks than Brazilian or Kenyan Arabica.

There are more than a dozen more countries in the world that produce good and unusual coffee, but the above four is a kind of standard of constant quality. There is a debate among coffee gourmets about the possibility of the presence of Yemeni, Caribbean and Cuban varieties at the top of this rating.

Varieties of coffee beans. Rating of trade marks in Russia

Planting and growing a particular type of coffee does not guarantee that it will yield the best coffee beans. The technology of harvesting and processing is of great importance. Therefore, we can say that some brands have both ground and whole grain products of consistently better quality than others.

All manufacturers listed in the following list offer quality products that meet current standards, so the difference between them is rather arbitrary.

The best coffee varieties in the Russian retail market:

• Jardin. High quality roasted Arabica with excellent aroma and taste. The manufacturer sorts the grain well before packaging, and also offers varieties in different price categories.
• Kimbo. Italian coffee, not very well known among the general consumer. Fans celebrate its wonderful taste without unnecessary bitterness and acidity. The manufacturer sorts the grain in an exemplary manner before shipment and also offers the product in different price segments.
• Gut! It offers customers both robusta and arabica with an enviable varietal variety in both varieties. A consistently high-quality brand, which, unfortunately, is not as common in retail chains as its lovers would like.
• "Live coffee" represents a wide variety of commodity items, in which, as a rule, there are no blends, but only a single-variety product. There are varieties with additional aromatization. Good packaging, high-quality roasting and good grain - Live Coffee online store.
• Gaggia. This brand entered the Russian coffee market recently, but immediately gained a good reputation due to its high quality. Despite the modest varietal variety, Gaggia offers coffee with a rich aroma and pleasant taste.
• Malongo. French producer of coffee, primarily intended for espresso. High-quality processing and packaging preserve the deep taste of Arabica and do not allow it to lose its rich aroma during storage.
• Lavazza. One of the best Italian coffee brands in the premium segment. Many Russian gourmets recognize it as the best. A wide product line allows Lavazza to satisfy the tastes of lovers of different coffee, offering both single varieties and blends.
• EvaDia is an Italian manufacturer familiar to those deeply immersed in coffee culture. Has an impeccable reputation but uses only the finest coffees. Therefore, it does not fall into the category of budget brands.
• Italcafe is an Italian coffee brand with exquisite taste and high quality beans. It belongs to the premium segment, but is recognized by gourmets as one of the best varieties.

List: coffee varieties and their characteristics

• Arabica Santos.Brazilian variety with a tart taste, slight bitterness and moderate odor.
• Arabica Medellin. Colombian coffee with a slight sourness and a pleasant sweetish taste.
• Arabica Tarrazu. Costa Rican variety with a nutty flavor, bright aroma and rich mild flavor.
• Arabica Blue Mountain. A premium variety from Jamaica with a strong pleasant aroma and delicate rich taste.
• Arabian Mocco. Yemeni coffee with captivating chocolate notes, wine flavor and sourness.
• Arabica Kenian. Classic Kenyan Arabica is a good coffee with a powerful aroma and deep tart taste.
• Arabica Maysor. Aromatic Indian coffee with wine notes, light sourness and delicate taste.
• Arabica Kilimanjaro or Moshi. The best Tanzanian varieties. Quite sour, but they have an unforgettable aroma.
• Arabica Cona. Cuban coffee grandee with a tart taste, deep aroma and sweetish aftertaste.
• Arabica Java. Java variety of Indonesian coffee. It is difficult to confuse it with others, since the variety has a sweetish smoky aftertaste.
• Arabica Sumatra. As a rule, it is very deeply fried, which is why it gets a sharp, rich taste.
• Arabica Ethiopian Harar. Ethiopian coffee with a strong strong aroma and wine taste, which is slightly currant.
• Robusta Indian Cherry. A popular variety of robusta, memorable for its sourness, decent bitterness, but surprisingly deep aroma.
• Arabica Australia Skyberry. “Young” variety from the green continent, which has already gained great popularity all over the world. It has a mild, slightly tart taste, slightly reminiscent of the Jamaican Blue Mountain.
• Arabica Guatemala Antigua. Bitter coffee from Central America with light citrus and prune aftertaste. The aroma has a chocolate spice.

Strong coffee varieties

Despite the huge popularity of Arabica among gourmets for its gustatory and aromatic depth, Robusta maintains its position in the coffee market quite confidently. The fact is that the strongest coffees are robusta varieties. And most of the consumers are chasing after strength and caffeine. That is why robusta is always relevant.

Yes, there is more caffeine in robusta than in arabica, but in practice it is difficult to objectively compare them. This product is almost entirely processed into granular or freeze-dried coffee. It is from Robusta that the best varieties of instant coffee are made. In the final product, the percentage of caffeine is naturally lower.

Moreover, extra-energetic restretto can be made from Arabica. When you use 7-9 g of ground grain per 20 ml of water, you will get a drink, the difference between the dose of the substance in which will be minimal, therefore, the effect is almost the same. Therefore, the problem of lack of grain robusta is easily solved by increasing the amount of Arabica per unit of water.

When looking for the best coffees for spirits, consider the following:

1. Robusta Uganda.
2. Monsoon Malabar.
3. Sulawesi Torah.
4. Cubito.
5. Yemen Mocha.
6. Blue Mountain.

Blend. Which coffee to choose for higher strength:

• Death Wish. The strongest coffee blend in the world that you can buy in only one New York coffee shop (or online). The composition is classified, and the caffeine content is one and a half times higher than in espresso. No wonder the name is literally translated as "Suicide Note".
• Espresso IR. A blend of Italian roast available in some Russian stores. It is characterized by a large dose of caffeine and pleasant nutty notes in the smell. May often be sold under the name Italian Espresso.
• Paganini. Another espresso blend available for purchase in Russia. It consists of about a quarter of robusta and is considered one of the strongest coffee blends.
• On supermarket shelves, you should pay attention to such commodity items as Sumatra Mandheling (Jardin), Espresso di Milano, Blaser Opera, Blaser Rosso & Nero, Grande Ristorazine (Lavazza).

Among the varieties of instant coffee, high-quality blends with a natural grain content of at least 18% have the highest strength. Among the assortment available on the shelves of chain stores, one can single out the brands Carte Noire, Egoiste and Bushido Red Katana.

How to choose coffee: what affects the taste

In addition to the form in which to buy coffee, you should pay attention to other factors that make up the taste, aroma and impact of the drink on the body.When choosing coffee beans, which is better and stronger, you can turn to a simple rule - the higher the country of cultivation is in relation to sea level, the softer and richer the taste and aroma of the drink, as a rule. We are talking here about Arabica, since Robusta and Liberica are grown in the flat area.

Before choosing a coffee, you should think about the desired roasting behavior of the beans. A shorter (lighter) roast keeps the product tender and soft without adding bitterness. This product is perfect for coffee drinks with milk, cream, ice cream, etc.

Coffee roasting and influence on taste

Medium roasting makes the beans more bitter and noticeably enhances their smell. This is the most popular choice among drink aficionados as it is well balanced between strength and delicacy.

A long roast, called Italian or French, makes the coffee very bitter, very strong and most aromatic. Such coffee is not to the taste of every coffee lover, since its taste is very bitter.

Grinding is another important parameter, since the cooking time depends on it. There are three grades in total: coarse, medium and fine. The particle size depends on how long the coffee grinder has been processing. Any grade according to this indicator can be achieved at home, if not too lazy to make a lot of effort for the sake of fine-grained ground coffee for a Turk.

Yes, coffee with the smallest particle size is used for brewing in a Turk or cezve. For the French press, on the contrary, it is the largest. A medium grind is suitable for most coffee makers, but can be successfully prepared in other ways as well. After all, the freshness of the product and its original quality are more important to taste.

How to choose ground coffee

Ground coffee

• Decide whether you need a decaffeinated product, or a truly tonic one.
• Examine the composition - ground coffee is often sold as a blended blend. However, this is more often an advantage, since strength and taste are combined.
• Determine the required degree of grind, depending on the purpose of the product, as well as the level of roast.
• Check the packaging for leaks. Ground grains are sold compressed without air inside the package. It is desirable that it be made of multi-layer foil.
• You should not buy for future use - after opening the pack, ground coffee will quickly deteriorate, losing its smell and taste.
• It is better to buy a product with a production date as late as possible.

How to choose coffee beans

• According to the recommendations described above, determine the preferred "homeland" of the grain.
• Examine the label. It contains information about the country of production, the degree of roasting, composition, date of packaging and the period until which the product is usable.
• Check Russian coffee for compliance with GOST.
• Examine the packaging. It must be tight, airtight. There should not be a lot of free air inside the package. It is possible to have a special valve for bleeding the evolved gases.
• The beans should be whole, evenly roasted, and equal in size.

How to choose instant coffee

Instant coffee benefits and harms

• Powdered or freeze-dried coffee must be sold in sealed containers, glass or metal. There should be no cracks, chips or scratches on the container.
• The information about the product must indicate the GOST of production, the date of manufacture and packaging, the country of origin.
• The shelf life of the product is important.

What coffee to choose for a coffee maker

In general, the design and model of the coffee maker does not affect the rules for choosing coffee for it. In this matter, you should also rely on personal preference. According to personal preferences regarding the strength of the drink, the degree of roast and variety are selected.

A medium grind is best for coffee makers. It is quite versatile and manages to cook well in devices with different processing times. The recommended time for additional infusion after cooking is up to 6 minutes.

To select quality raw materials, you should rely on the advice already given above.

How to choose coffee beans for a coffee machine

Coffee beans for a coffee machine - how to choose

The device, which brews and grinds coffee without human intervention, greatly facilitates the process of preparing a drink. In this case, to say specifically which types of coffee are best suited for a coffee machine is not only incorrect - everyone has different tastes. However, some trends can be described:

• for fragrant - arabica, for strong - robusta;
• the higher the country of cultivation from sea level, the richer the taste and sourness is more pronounced in it;
• to highlight individual flavors, you should look for only Arabica single varieties;
• light roast - for aromatic and delicate drinks, medium - for moderate classics, dark - for "real" bitter coffee.

The taste of coffee drinks strongly depends on the age of the grinding of the beans. Within 15-20 days after processing, they are kept in perfect condition. Up to 2 months is still very good. After 4 months, the product noticeably loses its taste and aroma, so there is no point in hoping for subtle notes.

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Most espresso machines can brew not only espresso mixes, but regular roasted beans as well. The main thing is not to use seeds with aromatic or flavoring additives, caramelization and other modifications.

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What is the best ground coffee? Now there is such a variety of coffee brands on the Russian market that it is rather difficult to make a choice. Moreover, the price of the package is quite high and the desire of the buyer not to miscalculate is quite understandable and to purchase high-quality ground coffee for his own money. Even if you perfectly brew coffee in a Turk, then by purchasing an inexpensive brand of dubious quality, you can hardly fully experience the taste and aroma of this magical drink. Among coffee lovers, a rating of brands has already been formed, which we recommend paying attention to.

The best ground coffee. Top 5 best brands on the Russian market.

Coffee "LAVAZZA " takes 5th place in the ranking. We can say - this is the most Italian coffee, because is the best selling brand in Italy. The manufacturer produces a wide range of coffee under this brand. The company has existed for over 100 years, producing both ground and grain coffee. Excellent taste and exquisite aroma makes it popular both all over the world and in Russia.

"Live coffee" - 4th place in the rating. Not the cheapest product, but one of the highest quality. Gained its popularity due to its excellent taste and aroma. It fully justifies its high cost, because the production uses selected Arabica, fried according to the proprietary technology, which gives this brand a special taste.

Coffee "MAURO " - 3rd place in the ranking of the best ground coffee. This is another brand from Italian manufacturers. All over the world, this trademark is quite rightly considered a high-class product. The MAURO brand has occupied a niche in the market mainly as a manufacturer of blends for preparing espresso coffee, although the company does not limit itself only to espresso and also sells various varieties of ground coffee from blended blends.

Coffee "CAMARDO " - 2nd place in the top 5 of the best ground coffee. Refers to premium varieties of Italian coffee. It appeared on the Russian market recently, but quickly gained popularity for its amazing taste and smell. The Camardo coffee maker produces a wide range of varieties for preparing coffee according to various recipes - from espresso to Turkish coffee.

Coffee "JARDIN " - the leader in the rating of the best ground coffee. The most bought brand of coffee on the Russian market. It is represented by the widest assortment of ground coffee varieties, which differ in different tastes, aromas and degrees of strength.For the production of the entire line of JARDIN coffee, only high-quality Arabica beans, various degrees of roasting and grinding, are used.

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Coffee is a drink with a number of beneficial properties. It improves blood flow to the brain and mental activity, promotes the production of the hormone of happiness. Almost the entire population of our Earth drinks it. If you drink the drink after a meal, it will give you a boost of vivacity due to its stimulating effect on the central nervous system. You cannot drink it on an empty stomach, the effect will be the opposite.

Today, the most popular coffee varieties are of two types: Arabica and Robusta. Almost all coffee that we see on store shelves is either one of these two types, or is a mixture of them.

Arabica and robusta

Which coffee is the best of the two? Everyone decides for himself. The taste differs due to different growing conditions and chemical composition. It is important to keep this in mind when choosing grains.

Arabica grows in the highlands of Ethiopia. Differs in milder taste and lack of strength due to low caffeine content (only 1-1.5%). Arabica contains 18% of various essential oils. During frying, they create a thin oily film on the surface of the grains. Also contains 8% sugar. Suitable for gourmets who appreciate the abundance of flavor notes in the drink.

Robusta (or Congolese tree) is native to Africa. It has a viscous, bitter taste due to the content of tannins. There are few essential oils and sugar in it - only 8% and 5%, respectively. The presence of chlorogenic acid gives coffee a rough and harsh taste.

Robusta stimulates nervous and brain activity much more intensively, as it contains about 3% caffeine. Improves metabolic processes in the body.

Moreover, Arabica is several times more expensive than Robusta. It is believed to have a more refined and pleasant taste. The perfect drink can be brewed from it.

Today it is difficult to choose high-quality coffee: among decent brands of high quality, sometimes powder imitation is found. Therefore, it is better to buy it in grains. What is the best coffee in beans? Read on.

Most popular and favorite brands

Good coffee doesn't come cheap. However, elite brands (we will consider them below) can not afford everything. So, excellent brands of quality drink at affordable prices.

Lavazza

This is an Italian brand that is loved by almost all Italians. And not only them. The story goes that one day a grocer in the city of Turin decided to start selling coffee. His name was Luigi Lavazza. The incredible coffee aroma attracted many visitors on the very first day. All thanks to the talent of Luigi: he expertly mixed different types of coffee.

Today Lavazza remains incredibly popular. Many people will point to the question: "What is the best coffee?"

The content of robusta in it is usually much higher, which makes the coffee quite strong. However, pure Arabica is also on sale. Buyers can choose exactly the variety that suits their taste. A large selection of varieties, pleasant aroma, thick foam and a unique, unique taste make Lavazza popular all over the world.

The manufacturer also offers coffee capsules. It is significantly higher in cost than ground and grain.

The average price of coffee per kilogram is 1000 rubles.

Camardo

What is the best grain coffee in Italy is difficult to answer due to the abundance of quality brands. "Camardo" is another proof of this fact.

Grain coffee of the Italian brand has been popular for more than one decade. The founder of this brand, Bartolomeo Camardo, was a great connoisseur of great coffee. He specially went to America to learn the secrets of its preparation. And immediately after returning home in 1951, he opened his own enterprise. The family business continues for the fourth generation of the Camardo.

The secret of coffee's success is the quality of its beans. The best Arabica and Robusta beans from Asia, Africa, Central and South America are used in its manufacture.Most often, one hundred percent Arabica is on sale.

The average price of Camardo is 1500 rubles. per kilogram.

Jardin

Jardin is a premium brand, which means good quality at an optimal price. Switzerland and Russia are engaged in production. The brand is not more than ten years old, but it has already earned an excellent reputation.

Coffee is made from 100% Arabica grown in Kenya and Colombia. The trade mark is presented in three types.

1. Monosort (Specialty Coffee).
2. Quality blends (Gourmet Coffee).
3. Freeze-dried instant coffee. It is less popular.

Jardin does not contain any colorings or preservatives.

You can find an abundance of Jardin options in stores: Espresso, Old Day Long, Continental, Desert Cup, Guatemala Cloud Forest, Colombia Supremo. The instructions on the packaging will help you choose the right coffee. Here is written not only the composition, but also the degree of roasting of the beans and the strength of the drink.

The average price of a kilogram is about 1000 rubles.

Carte noire

What is the best instant coffee? Many will confidently point to Carte Noire. It is of high quality. It is simply impossible to find negative reviews on the Internet. In the line you can also find ground varieties. But what is the best coffee? Instant Carte Noar. Its taste is reminiscent of a drink prepared in Turkish.

The manufacturer of this brand is Kraft Foods. For 100 years this company, which is engaged in the production of food and coffee, has held a strong position in the market. Carte Noire is fragrant Arabica and a daily treat for true gourmets.

Average price 1200-1400 rubles.

Illy

What is the best coffee in the opinion of many Italians (apart from fans of Lavazza and Camardo? Of course, Illy. The third generation of the Illy family is a representative of the coffee industry. Their products can be found in 135 countries. Coffee of this brand is distinguished by an amazing taste, richness and sophistication.

Coffee beans are harvested on the best plantations in the world, then they are selected using a laser machine. This makes it possible to maintain the quality of the drink at the highest level.

Among the types of packaging:

• Ground.
• Grain.
• Chalda (paper packages with dosed content).
• Capsules that fit the coffee machine well.

The average price is 2500 rubles.

Jockey

What is the best coffee on the Russian market? Undoubtedly "Jockey".

This brand was born in 1999 and since then has occupied 30% of the Russian consumer market. And that says a lot. The company buys high-quality Arabica beans from India, Brazil and Bolivia. At an affordable cost, "Jockey" is of excellent quality.

A wide range of coffees allows you to choose the perfect option for each customer.

Price RUB 800

Ambassador

The Ambassador is a European brand that is distinguished by the unsurpassed aroma of a coffee drink. Traditional Italian espresso has a tart taste of 100% robusta. An aromatic, tasty drink with a dense soft texture. Its only drawback: the composition is not indicated on the label. Not everyone likes the taste with a slight sourness (but without bitterness) - this is a subjective opinion.

Average price 1000 rubles.

Best instant coffee

What is the best instant coffee? The rating of brands, the quality of which many do not suspect, is presented below. Meanwhile, these are very worthy representatives of the coffee industry at an affordable price. Instant coffee is convenient because it is easy to prepare it in the morning. At the same time, many brands are not inferior in quality to ground or grain.

• What is the best coffee (according to reviews) in Germany? Egoiste is a German coffee brand that has received many positive reviews. It is not included in the list of elite, although it has a fairly high cost and excellent quality. He is loved for its rich taste, pleasant aroma and energy boost, which he gives in the morning.
• Grandos Exclusive. An elite German brand, reviews of which are extremely positive. Pleasant, soft, with a slight invigorating effect.
• Bushido Original is a Japanese brand. Its main disadvantage is its high cost.In addition, it does not dissolve well in hot water. It is praised for its aroma and pleasant taste without the off-flavors. The cost is about 400 rubles. for 100 g.
• Moscow Coffee House on Payakh is a Russian brand created in 1997. The quality of the coffee is excellent. The perfection of taste and aroma has been pleasing Russians for many years. So the question, which instant coffee is the best in Moscow, disappears by itself. The price is quite reasonable, about 400 rubles for 95 g.
• Indian Gold coffee has a distinct aroma and astringency. The drink is balanced and tasty. The cost is very affordable.

It's hard to say which instant coffee is the best. Rating will never replace subjective feelings after drinking a drink. So do not be afraid to experiment and look for exactly your drink.

Elite coffee brands

What is the best coffee in America? It is undoubtedly Blue Mountain. An elite brand known all over the world. The coffee plantation is located in Jamaica at an altitude of 1200 meters above sea level. It is impossible to find it in our country - 90% of the products are bought by Japan (15 million dollars are spent annually for the purchase), and the remaining 10% are purchased by France and England. The coffee that is sold in other countries is most often a completely different variety with the same name. True Blue Mountain is grown only in the eastern part of the island at an altitude of 1200-2200 m above sea level.

Blue Mountain is unique in that it has absolutely no bitterness. It has a pleasant wine aroma and rich aftertaste. Price 1600 rubles. for 200 gr.

"Kopi Luwak"

What is the best coffee in Indonesia? No doubt Kopi Luwak. Its price ranges from 18,000 to 60,000 rubles per 1 kg.

It is known for its unique processing method. Coffee beans are very fond of the Indonesian musangi animals. The local population calls them luwak. The animals collect beans from local coffee trees (that is, it is not Arabica or Robusta), selecting the most beautiful and ripe ones. However, they are not processed in their intestines. Grains are found unchanged in animal excrement. They are collected, washed, processed and sold at astronomical prices. But after processing the grains, the drink acquires an amazing chocolate-caramel taste.

Conclusion

The information provided above on which ground coffee is the best will help you decide which brand to use. A list of quality soluble brands is also present. Enjoy your morning coffee and be happy.