Between blends, single origins, brewing formats, and extraction methods, choosing the right coffee can seem overwhelming.
But what if just a few clear tips were enough to find your perfect coffee?
In this article, you’ll find a simple and complete guide to navigating the world of coffee—packed with practical tips, helpful tools, and free resources to help you make an informed choice.
There’s no one perfect coffee. There’s the perfect coffee for you.
Start Here: Get the Free Coffee Guide
If you’re just starting your coffee journey or want to deepen your knowledge, we at Caffè Ernani offer a free downloadable guide.
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This guide provides the essentials for recognizing quality coffee and making choices based on your personal taste.
P.S. You’ll also receive a printed version with your first online order!
The Key Role of Roasting
Roasting plays a major role in defining a coffee’s flavor profile.
At Caffè Ernani, we specialize in Medium Roasting, which enhances the beans’ natural qualities and aromas without overpowering them.
We’ve moved away from the traditional Italian dark and extra-dark roasting, which often results in overly bitter coffee with burnt notes. Our goal? Offering coffee that is genuinely good, traceable, transparent, and accessible to everyone.
Medium roasting allows you to:
- Better perceive aromas
- Enjoy a well-balanced cup, between acidity and body
- Truly appreciate the raw material
Each blend and single origin from Ernani becomes a unique and recognizable expression of character.
We Help You Choose
Our online shop features 12 different coffees, including blends and single origins.
To help you find your perfect match, we’ve created simple and effective tools:
- An interactive quiz with just three questions that suggests the best coffee for you based on your preferences.
- Comparison charts: Free downloadable summaries to easily compare intensity, tasting notes, and characteristics of each coffee.
- Ernani Voyage: Our premium tasting box—try them all and choose your favorite later!
- Still unsure or have questions?
Contact us! Our customer care team is available via email and WhatsApp. Martina will assist you personally, Monday to Friday, from 9 AM to 6 PM.
Contacts: [email protected] | +39 375 687 9940
Available Formats at Caffè Ernani
Our blends come in various formats:
- 1 kg bags (whole beans only)
- 250 g bags (whole beans or ground)
- Tasting boxes (whole beans or ground)
- Boxes of 20 or 200 capsules compatible with Nespresso® (including mixed tasting versions)
- Boxes of 50 compostable paper pods E.S.E. 44 mm (also available as tasting mixes)
- Boxes of 150 compostable paper pods E.S.E. 44 mm (available only for Allegro, Vivace, Adagio decaf)
Single origins are available in 250 g bags, whole beans or ground.
Note: Choose the grind size that suits your brewing method!
Just tell us what you use at home, and we’ll grind it accordingly:
- Espresso
- Mocha pot
- Neapolitan
- V60
- Chemex
- French press
- Hoop
- Aeropress
- Cold brew
- and more!
Caffè Ernani Blends
Blue Diamond
- 100% arabica
- Fresh fruit, nuts, pink grapefruit, honey, and chocolate
- Perfect for those who love aromatic, delicate, acidic coffee
- Not suitable if you prefer bitter or full-bodied profiles
Allegro
- 70% arabica – 30% robusta
- Sweet cocoa and hazelnut notes, with a round body
- For those who enjoy balance, aroma, and a touch of bitterness
- Not ideal for those avoiding bitterness or looking for a bold cup
Armonia
- 60% arabica – 40% robusta
- Well-balanced, full-bodied, cocoa and caramel notes
- Great for lovers of smooth, chocolaty coffees
- Avoid if you want high acidity or deep bitterness
Vivace
- 40% arabica – 60% robusta
- Creamy, intense, and rich with pleasant bitterness
- Best for those who love crema and intense espresso
- Not for fans of light or floral aromas
Stretto
- 100% Robusta
- Full-bodied, creamy, high in caffeine, with persistent bitterness
- Recommended for those who seek strength and intensity
- Not suitable if you prefer sweetness or aromatic freshness
Adagio (Decaf)
- 100% decaffeinated and dewaxed Robusta
- Aromatic, full-bodied, and caffeine-free —read more about our decaf process!
- Perfect if you want full flavor without the caffeine
- Not ideal if you’re seeking an energy boost
Caffè Ernani Single Origins
Ethiopia Sidamo
- Fresh, fruity, floral, with bright acidity
- Ideal for those who love elegance, acidity, and lightness
- Not for fans of body or sweetness
Honduras Las Capucas – Specialty coffee
- Balanced, long-lasting, with honey and blackberry notes
- Great for those seeking a balance of freshness and sweetness
- Avoid if you’re looking for bold bitterness or a full body
Colombia Finca la Meseta – Supremo
- Citrus acidity meets mature fruit and nutty sweetness
- Perfect for lovers of delicate, clean flavors
- Not recommended for those who want bold body or bitterness
India Kalledevarapura – Specialty coffee
- Elegant, with complex notes of vanilla, tobacco, fresh fruit, and chocolate
- Ideal for those who love aromatic complexity and depth
- Not for those who prefer simple, soft aromas
Brazil Bom Chocolate
- Sweet, enveloping, with chocolate and caramel flavors and a round body
- Best for low-acidity lovers who want sweetness
- Not ideal if you’re after floral or fresh notes
Brazil Women’s coffee – IWCA Italy & Specialty Coffee
- Certified socio-sustainable Women in Coffee Italy project. Notes of red fruits and citrus, grown and processed by women
- Great if you want ethical, aromatic coffee
- Not suited for those who like bitter profiles
Final Thoughts
At Caffè Ernani, we aim to satisfy every taste with our wide selection of coffees:
- Fruity & acidic single origins: Ethiopia, Colombia, Brazil IWCA
- Balanced single origins: India, Brazil Bom Chocolate, Honduras
- Most aromatic blends: Blue Diamond, Allegro
- Most balanced blends: Armonia
- Boldest and most bitter blends: Vivace, Stretto
- Decaf: Adagio
- Specialty coffees: Honduras, Brazil IWCA, India
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