Italian Espresso Grinds 100g/10 Brews
Just ten brews—but every one is bellissimo. Peak Flavor’s Italian Espresso Grinds (100g) is your fast-pass to authentic Italian espresso magic in small-batch perfection.
Each cup delivers a thick, golden rich crema, a silky mouthfeel, and a flavor profile of natural caramel, vanilla, and honey—thanks to our slow-roasted, high-elevation beans that Italians would probably try to keep secret.
We grind with 98% consistency for flawless extraction, then ship on roast day, so you can share a perfect Italian coffee moment with someone you love (or just yourself—we won’t judge).
Small size, huge flavor. Ideal for travel, gifts, or testing how many “Mamma mia!”s you can say before your second sip.
Indulge in: Rich Crema. More Caramel Taste. More Italian Coffee Love.
It’s Italian coffee without the plane ticket—or the jet lag. Free Shipping!
Crafting the ideal espresso at home is simple with our expertly tailored espresso grinds
How we unlock peak flavor for espresso
Naturally Sweet Beans
We select naturally sweet coffee beans, rich in fruit sugars like fructose to avoid bitterness. Our farmers harvest for us at peak ripeness to avoid acidity.
Italian Roast
We slow roast in small batches to create abundant caramel, vanilla, and honey taste notes that any home coffee maker can extract with ease.
Custom Coffee Grinds
We grind with 98% accuracy to perfectly fit the extraction method of your favorite home coffee maker, so you can brew Peak Flavor with ease.
Fast Shipping
We ship on the day of the roast, so you can indulge in Peak Flavor Coffee with the people you love in the comfort of your own home.
Naturally Sweet Coffee Flavor to Love
Peak Flavor Coffee
Sweet, Mild and Creamy
Flavor Notes
Caramel, Honey and Vanilla
Grocery store espresso beans often lack the quality of an authentic Italian espresso blend. As a result, you’ll be drinking bitter home espresso and compensating by adding sugar, milk, artificial sweeteners, or flavoring. None of these additives are part of true Italian espresso culture.
So, what is the right bean blend for genuine Italian espresso?
Our custom espresso bean blend includes 85% zero-defect, organic Arabica beans and 15% strictly high-grown Robusta coffee beans, sourced from mountain plantations in the highlands of Brazil, Honduras, and Vietnam.
Only at altitudes above 2600 meters, do coffee beans grow dense enough to contain more natural sugars for sweeter Italian Espresso. The average density of our espresso beans is >430mg/cm3. For natural sweetness, our espresso beans contain >4% sucrose and >0.5% fructose at minimum.
Large-scale, industrial coffee roasts from famous brands in the grocery store may be cheap, but they often brew bitter or burnt espresso.
So, what is the best roast profile for authentic Italian espresso?
For authentic Italian espresso, we use an Italian roast profile. Slow, small-batch, Italian coffee roasting with extended caramelization develops the coveted caramel, vanilla, and honey flavors in Italian espresso.
Italian roasting is usually "dark" and drops (or stops) well before "second crack" to avoid bitter or burnt aftertaste. Our custom roast of Italian espresso lasts almost 13 minutes, a "life-time", compared to industrial roastring techniques!
Most Italian espresso lovers prefer a (medium) dark roast. We refrain from using blond or light roasts for Italian espresso because shorter roast cycles do not have enough time for caramelization.
Espresso machines use high pressure brewing to dissolve and extract best taste from a bed of extra-fine espresso grinds. Tiny variations in grind size result in bitter or sour espresso due to over- or under-extraction.
So, what is the right grind size for Italian espresso?
Although most coffee experts advise buying coffee beans for freshness, we recommend using our fresh roasted precision grinds for Espresso to avoid bitterness. Unlike most other coffee roasters, we roast and ship on the same day, so your espresso grinds will be fresh enough. More importantly, >98% of your espresso grinds will be 350 microns to ensure your espresso machine gets the extraction and taste just right for Italian espresso, macchiato, or Americano. If you prefer to use your espresso for Cappuccino, Latte or Ristretto, explore our finer precision grinds (300 microns with >98% precision).
At Peak Flavor, we realize that tiny variations in grind size dramatically change espresso taste. We believe Grind Size Matters and explains why we use professional burr grinders to achieve the necessary grind precision. We know that it’s impossible for conventional home coffee grinders to grind with this precision. so try our grinds and discover the difference for yourself.
By the time you use grocery store coffee in your espresso machine, your roast is usually more than 120 days old. Bitterness in coffee develops because of oxidation. You start noticing bitterness when your roast is more than 20 days old. No wonder why most home espresso needs added sugar, artificial sweeteners, or flavoring: to hide the bitterness of an old roast. In Italy, you will never see anybody use flavoring in an espresso!
That is why we only roast to order and ship the same day. Just like in Italy, we guarantee you can Indulge in fresh roasted espresso within days of the roast, just when your espresso reaches Peak Flavor.
Just like fresh baked bread, you will notice the mouthwatering smell of fresh roasted espresso when it arrives in your mailbox. Ask USPS!
Any coffee roast needs about 7 days to de-gass and develop Peak Flavor. With our fresh roast delivery guarantee, we are certain you’ll get your order at home before it reaches Peak Flavor.
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Discover Why Espresso in Italy Just Tastes Better (And How You Can Sip It at Home)
If you’ve ever had espresso in Italy, you’ve probably asked yourself: “Why does this taste so much better?” Maybe it’s the view of the Amalfi Coast, or maybe it's Nonna yelling at you from the balcony to finish your coffee before it gets cold.
But here's the real secret: Italians know espresso. They’ve turned espresso into an art.
Coffee in Italy is culture. Coffee houses with traditional Italian coffee drinks are present everywhere. Coffee lovers enjoy their favorite espresso drinks in Italian bars to get their day started. Italian life is not complete without daily cups of coffee enjoyed with somebody you care for.
At Peak Flavor Coffee, we’ve reverse-engineered that caffeinated magic to bring authentic Italian espresso straight to your home.
We’re talking espresso beans roasted for caramel, blended for crema, and crafted for love. Italian espresso grounds, designed specifically for your espresso machine. No vacation required. Just push a button.
Why Italian Espresso is Just… Better
Let’s face it. Once you’ve tasted espresso in Rome, most other coffee feels like it gave up halfway through the cup. Italian espresso has that unmistakable caramel flavor, thick crema, and mild-yet-intense kick. Here's why:
1. Naturally Sweet Espresso Beans
Peak Flavor Coffee uses high-grown beans from Brazil, Honduras, and Vietnam - the same kind Italians obsess over. Why? Because beans that grow slowly at high altitudes develop more natural sugars like fructose. Translation: a sweeter, richer shot of espresso with zero bitterness and all the buzz.
2. That Beautiful Crema (Yes, We’re Obsessed Too)
Ah, crema - the golden, foamy crown of every true espresso. Italians know crema is non-negotiable, so we blend a touch of high-quality Robusta beans into our Arabica base. Robusta is naturally oil-rich, which equals more crema per cup. We’re not saying it’ll make you cry tears of joy… but we’re not not saying it either.
3. Slow Roasted. Like, Italian Slow.
When we roast, we follow an authentic Italian roasting profile, slow-roasting in small batches until the natural sugars caramelize. What you get is a medium-dark roast level with deep, sweet flavor notes of caramel, vanilla, and honey.
100% natural. 0% burnt bitterness. Just pure Italian coffee love in every cup.
4. Precision Grinding, Because Size Matters
Espresso is fussy. If your ground coffee is off by a hair, your cup is ruined. That’s why we use professional-grade burr grinders to hit the sweet spot: 300–350 microns with 98%+ precision. Whether you’re brewing a cappuccino, latte, macchiato, ristretto, or Americano, we grind it just right—because life’s too short for sad espresso.
The Secret’s in the Bean Selection
Let’s clear something up: your espresso machine is probably not the problem. It's your beans.
Most coffee beans aren’t crafted for espresso. They’re too acidic, roasted too fast, or ground too coarse. At Peak Flavor, our beans are made specifically for espresso machines. We call this bean selection Italian espresso beans. That means better extraction, better flavor, and better mornings.
We roast when you order, grind with insane precision, and ship on the same day. When your coffee arrives, your mailbox will smell like a Roman café. You're welcome.
The Italian Espresso Menu (Without the Jet Lag)
Choose your flavor adventure:
- Espresso for Cappuccino – Finely ground to 300 microns. Strong enough to cut through the milk foam. Smooth enough to make you swoon like an Italian in a coffee shop.
- Espresso for Latte – Also 300 microns, because that mountain of milk needs a double shot of flavor to keep things interesting.
- Espresso for Macchiato – Ground a tad coarser (350 microns), because it only needs a whisper of milk foam. Classy. Strong. Elegant. Just like you.
- Espresso for Ristretto – Fine ground, short pour. Less water, more punch. Maximum crema. Minimum fuss.
- Espresso for Americano coffee – A double espresso diluted with hot water. Perfect for those who like their coffee big but still full of flavor. It’s like a drip coffee that studied abroad.
What Makes Peak Flavor Espresso Different?
Other coffee companies throw around buzzwords. We throw in actual flavor.
Here’s what you get with Peak Flavor’s Italian Espresso:
- ✅ More Crema – Thanks to our bean blend and precision grinding, every cup is topped with a thick, golden crema.
- ✅ More Natural Caramel Taste – Our slow-roast process hits the caramelization sweet spot, giving you flavor notes of honey and vanilla with zero artificial nonsense.
- ✅ More Italian Coffee Love – We lovingly select the best beans, slow roast them like our Nonna would (if she had a roasting facility), and precision grind so you can pull espresso shots like a pro. Every step is done with intention—and yes, with love.
Sustainably Sourced. Lovingly Roasted.
Our espresso beans are grown on sustainable farms in the highlands of Brazil, Honduras, and Vietnam. Our farmers harvest only when the cherries are at peak ripeness (because under-ripe beans are the enemy of good espresso).
Every bag you buy helps us support farmers with premium prices and plant new trees. It’s a win for you, the planet, and your next cup.
Plus, our packaging is recyclable and designed to preserve freshness. Because if your coffee’s not fresh, it’s not worth drinking.
Brew Italian Espresso Without the Drama
Forget espresso snobbery. You don’t need a $3,000 machine or a mustache-twirling barista to enjoy café-quality Italian espresso at home.
Just:
- Choose your grind type (Cappuccino, Latte, Macchiato, Ristretto, or Americano).
- Fill your porta-filter with 12–24 grams.
- Push the button.
- Sip. Swoon. Repeat.
Ready to Taste the Peak?
Italian espresso isn’t just coffee. Italian espresso is a lifestyle. A tiny cup of rebellion against mediocre mornings. A shot of love, roasted dark and poured with passion.
So if you're ready to taste what espresso should be, if you're tired of burnt beans and weak crema, if you're craving more caramel, more crema, and more Italian coffee love…
Get your grind right. Get your crema thick. Get your mornings back.
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