BARISTA SPECIALE 1KG

In the cup

Straightforward and dependable. A solid crema, a firm body, and a clean finish without the brightness of the Arabica-led blends above it. This is coffee built to taste the same on Monday morning as it does on Saturday afternoon, which on a busy bar is worth more than complexity.

Where it fits

Every café has a bean that does the work. Not the one on the specials board, the one that goes into most of the cups. That's what Speciale is for. It takes milk well, holds up in a large latte, and does not fall apart if the grind drifts through service.

Recommended recipe

18g in, 36 to 40g out, 27 to 30 seconds. Adjust to your grinder and your water. This is one of the more forgiving blends in the range to dial in and stays drinkable across a wider extraction window than the pure Arabica does. Rest three to five days off the roast date.

Cost per shot

At an 18g dose a kilo gives roughly 55 double shots, about ₹19 each. Against Forza at ₹25 and Dolce at ₹26, that is a meaningful gap once you are pulling two hundred cups a day. Where you spend the difference is a decision about your menu, not your coffee.

Who it's for

Cafés, canteens, offices and hotel service running volume where cost per cup is actively managed. Also the sensible house bean if you are keeping a specialty single origin on a second grinder and need something reliable underneath it