The Best Coffee for Espresso at Home

Great espresso starts with the right coffee. You want bold flavor, low acidity, and enough body to stand up to milk. Here's what to look for and the beans we'd reach for.

What makes coffee good for espresso

Espresso concentrates everything, so you want a medium-dark to dark roast with rich, sweet, chocolatey notes and a full body. Blends are popular because they're balanced and consistent shot after shot — but a bold single origin can make a stunning espresso too.

Our best coffees for espresso

6 Bean Blend

A bold dark roast built from six coffees — rich and full-bodied, made for espresso. Shop 6 Bean Blend.

Italian Roast

Our darkest, most intense roast — deep and low-acid, perfect for a classic shot. Shop Italian Roast.

African Espresso

A medium-dark blend of Kenyan, Tanzanian, and Ethiopian coffees for a bold, syrupy pull. Shop African Espresso.

Sumatra (single origin)

Syrupy body and dark chocolate make Sumatra a killer single-origin espresso. Shop Sumatra.

Grind and freshness matter

Grind fine and fresh right before pulling your shot, and use coffee roasted recently for the best crema and flavor. All of ours are roasted to order.

Browse the full espresso coffee collection and dial in your perfect shot.