Kimbo coffee beans

Yes. Prestige and Extra Cream belong to Kimbo's professional range for bars and restaurants, supplied in 1 kg bags in boxes of six; Armonico comes from its Vending range, designed for automatic coffee machines. At Cafemalin, these coffees are available in 1 kg bags and packs of 3 and 6 bags, for an office, a restaurant or high consumption at home.

Two medium-roast Arabica and Robusta blends with contrasting profiles:

• Kimbo Prestige — predominantly Arabica: very balanced, medium body, elegant sweetness, notes of caramel, biscuit and dried fruit.
• Kimbo Extra Cream — predominantly Robusta: full body, bold flavour, creamy texture and thick crema, notes of pepper and liquorice.

Prestige for a smooth espresso to drink on its own, Extra Cream for a bolder espresso or a cappuccino.

Yes, most Kimbo coffees blend Arabica and Robusta in proportions that give them their character:

• Prestige — predominantly Arabica (35% Robusta according to Kimbo's UK product information);
• Extra Cream — predominantly Robusta (65%);
• Cremoso — half Arabica, half Robusta;
• Espresso Mix and Armonico — Arabica and Robusta, with no proportions published by Kimbo;
• Kimbo Bio — 90% Arabica according to its distributors, certified organic and Fairtrade.

Robusta adds body, thick crema and more caffeine; Arabica adds aroma and sweetness.

Kimbo also sells ground coffee for moka pots or espresso machines. At Cafemalin, its range consists of coffee beans: a grinder, or the built-in grinder in an automatic machine, grinds them just before brewing, preserving their aromas better than coffee ground in advance. Use a fine grind for espresso and a slightly coarser grind for a moka pot.

An unopened bag keeps until the date printed on it. Once opened:

• squeeze out the air and reseal the bag tightly, or transfer the beans to an opaque, airtight container;
• keep it in a dry place, away from light and heat;
• never store it in the fridge: moisture and odours damage the beans.

With a pack of 3 or 6 bags, you only open one bag at a time: the others stay sealed.

Depending on how much coffee you drink:

• 1 kg — around 140 espressos, six to seven weeks at three espressos a day.
• 3 × 1 kg — around 430 espressos, four to five months at the same rate, or for a small office (−3% compared with three individual bags, for the Prestige pack).
• 6 × 1 kg — around 860 espressos, one month at thirty cups a day, for an office or restaurant (−5% compared with six individual bags).

The packs contain 1 kg bags, not one large bag: you open one bag at a time and the others stay sealed.

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.