Carte Noire coffee beans

The 2 Carte Noire Professionnel blends cater to 2 taste profiles:

• Professionnel Équilibré (24,99 € per kg) — a blend of Arabica and Robusta, intensity 8 out of 10, notes of chocolate and dried fruit, a rounded body and velvety crema. A reliable choice for a versatile everyday espresso and milk-based drinks. Suits a wide audience (office, restaurant, home).
• Professionnel Aromatique (26,99 € per kg) — pure Arabica from South America, intensity 5 out of 10, medium roast, a mild, slightly acidic cup with notes of hazelnut and toasted cereals. For those who prefer subtlety to strength.

For a full-bodied espresso or a cappuccino: Équilibré. For a milder coffee, whether espresso or lungo: Aromatique.

Yes. Since February 2016, the French brand Carte Noire (founded in 1978 by René Monnier) has been a subsidiary of the Italian Lavazza group, acquired for around 750 million €: the European Commission required the sale as part of the merger of Mondelez's coffee business with Douwe Egberts. Carte Noire retains its French positioning and its original factory in Lavérune (Hérault), modernised by Lavazza.

For more information about the brand, visit our Carte Noire brand page.

Yes. The Carte Noire Professionnel range is designed for automatic bean-to-cup espresso machines, at home or in the office, and for professional machines in cafés and restaurants: DeLonghi, Jura, Saeco, Melitta, Krups, Nivona, Miele, Siemens, etc.

A 1 kg bag makes approximately 140 espressos using 7 g of coffee per cup. Set the grind fine enough for an extraction time of 25 to 30 seconds.

Coffee beans retain their aroma for around a month after opening if stored correctly:

• Original packaging — reseal carefully after each use (one-way valve on the Carte Noire bag)
• A cool, dry place — not in the fridge (moisture) or freezer (thermal shock) — a kitchen cupboard is ideal, 15–20°C
• Away from light — UV light destroys aromatic oils
• Away from strong odours — coffee absorbs surrounding odours

For best results, use the bag within a month of opening. For an office or high consumption, choose several small 1 kg bags rather than one large bag.

Carte Noire Professionnel coffee beans are ground on demand by your automatic bean-to-cup machine or coffee grinder. Recommended settings by brewing method:

• Automatic espresso machine (home, office) — fine to very fine grind. Set the grinder to its minimum setting or position 2–3/10.
• Manual lever / portafilter espresso machine — a tight, fine grind. Extraction time of 25–30 seconds for 30 ml.
• Filter coffee machine — medium grind. Set the grinder to its middle setting.
• Cafetière / French press — coarse grind. Set the grinder to its maximum setting.

For a successful Carte Noire Professionnel espresso, aim for an extraction time of 25 to 30 seconds for 25–30 ml in the cup, with a dense, lasting crema.

All orders placed before 16 h on a working day are dispatched the same day, with delivery generally within 24 to 48 hours in mainland France. At checkout, you can choose delivery to a pick-up point, home delivery, express delivery before 13 h, or collection from the shop in Sarcelles. The estimated delivery date is shown on each product page, and tracking details are emailed to you as soon as your order is dispatched.