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Kimbo Bio is the organic, fair trade blend from the Neapolitan company founded in 1963 by the Rubino brothers: 90% washed Arabica from Nicaragua and Peru, 10% natural Robusta from India, all certified organic and Fairtrade. The medium-light roast — unusual in Naples — preserves the floral notes, a distinct almond note and sweet spices; the small proportion of Robusta provides the crema. Intensity 5/10: the most delicate Kimbo in the range.
The 3 kg pack is the intermediate size between the individual bag and the 6 × 1 kg pack: three individually sealed 1 kg bags, to open one after another to preserve the aromas — a light-roasted, Arabica-dominant blend is more sensitive to aroma loss than a full-bodied blend. It is sized for a small office looking for responsibly sourced coffee, a light catering business (tea room, coffee corner) or a household with high coffee consumption.
To try it: the individual Kimbo Bio 1 kg bag. For heavy use: the 6 × 1 kg pack.
Compatible machines & brewing method
Automatic bean-to-cup coffee machine
Bean-to-cup machine for the office or home (De'Longhi, Philips, Jura, Melitta, Saeco) — set the grind one step finer than for a full-bodied blend
- Grind
- Medium-fine 4/10
- Dose
- 9–11 g
- Temp.
- 90–92 °C
- Time
- 25–30 s
Portafilter espresso
Semi-automatic or lever machine — gentle extraction to preserve the floral and almond notes
- Grind
- Fine
- Dose
- 18 g double
- Tamping
- 15 kg
- Extraction
- 26–30 s
Filter coffee machine or cafetière
Filter coffee machine (Moccamaster, Melitta) or cafetière — the medium-light roast with 90% Arabica makes a very good lungo
- Grind
- Medium to coarse
- Ratio
- 60 g/L
- Temp.
- 92–94 °C
- Time
- 4 min
Save with the larger Kimbo Bio pack
The same organic blend in a box of six bags — −5% compared with the individual bag.
Frequently asked questions
Why choose the 3 kg pack rather than the 1 kg bag or the 6 kg pack?
The pack of 3 bags sits between the two:
Are the three bags identical to the Kimbo Bio 1 kg bag sold individually?
Yes, exactly: the pack contains three original Kimbo Bio 1 kg bags (EAN 8002200140540), sealed in a protective atmosphere with a degassing valve, with the same roast and the same organic and Fairtrade certification batch. Nothing is repacked: you open one bag at a time, and the other two remain airtight until the date printed on each.
How many cups does a Kimbo Bio 3 × 1 kg pack make?
Depending on the dose and brewing method:
- Espresso using 7 g: around 430 cups per pack.
- Espresso from a bean-to-cup machine, 9 to 10 g: 300 to 330 cups.
- Filter coffee using 60 g per litre: around 250 cups of 20 cl.
A small office serving fifteen to twenty cups a day will use it in about a month; at home, at four cups a day, it lasts several months, with just one bag opened at a time.
What do this pack’s organic and Fairtrade certifications guarantee?
Organic farming (EU regulation): cultivation without synthetic pesticides or fertilisers, independent annual inspections, traceability from plantation to roasting. Fairtrade: beans bought from cooperatives in Nicaragua, Peru and India at a guaranteed minimum price, with a premium invested in collective projects. Both certifications cover the entire blend, Arabica and Robusta alike — and therefore each of the three bags in the pack.
How should you store the sealed bags and the opened bag?
Bags in their original sealed packaging can be stored until the date printed on each, at room temperature (18–22 °C), away from light and moisture. For the opened bag: squeeze out the air and reseal it, or transfer the beans to an opaque, airtight jar, and use within 3 to 4 weeks — a light-roasted, Arabica-dominant blend loses its floral notes faster than a full-bodied blend. Never store in the fridge.
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