What do you guys think of Bellarom (Lidl) coffee beans?

Hi all,

I saw some types of coffee beans on sale at Lidl, my curiosity - based on the description on the package - goes out to the Bellarom Espresso Cremoso (now €8.99/1.2Kg). But experiences with the other variants are also good.

I personally only have experience with (1 pack) Segafredo Intermezzo beans yet, as I just fixed a Schaerer Siena 2 last week.

Regards,
Zoef

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Schaerer Siena 2 met vaste wateraansluiting (machine with mains water option)

The coffee is okay, but not my taste.

I prefer Käfer coffee (espresso).

My absolute favorite coffee comes from Luxembourg. Sati Espresso Intenso.

Sati Espresso Intenso, according to their own website, is French....
Probably a nice coffee, but not readily available in the Netherlands - where I live.

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Schaerer Siena 2 met vaste wateraansluiting (machine with mains water option)

I bought the Bellarom Espresso Cremoso from Lidl. (on XXL offer €8.99/1.2Kg at Lidl Netherlands)

https://photos.app.goo.gl/JnMTxKWbcpMycZtu5

I chose this variety because of the lowest acidity according to the packaging and the indication that it was very suitable for fully automatic coffee machines.

The coffee does not disappoint, it is a bit similar to the Segafredo Intermezzo in terms of general flavor profile, but that coffee has a specific aroma that this coffee does not have. Nice, but nothing stands out. You can taste that it is slightly more roasted than the Segafredo.

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Schaerer Siena 2 met vaste wateraansluiting (machine with mains water option)

The Lidl espresso is ok - especially for the price, but there are better ones.
I'd say it's good for the office, but only at home if you like the taste.

Hello we find Bellarom coffee beans 100% arabica excellent we only drink this Coffee
Can you tell me why we no longer find this brand in the shelves of lidl thank you for your answer

The Ballarom "GOLD" was 100% Arabica and, as correctly written, it no longer exists. I also thought it was really good.
At least not as a whole bean and, according to hearsay, the ground version probably contains something else - but that's another story.
The reason why the "GOLD" is no longer available is probably the price trend for Arabica, which means it can no longer play in the broad 10-euro league.
And the brand manufacturers are already playing in the next price league, which is probably what they wanted to avoid in terms of sales.
My opinion.

I honestly love them, aroma, strength and lovely smooth flavour tick all the boxes for me. I have a Gaggia Magenta plus and the bean to cup experience using these beans is very satisfying.

In my opinion, this is a questionable product. The beans have a very low fat content. It is extremely difficult to produce a nice crema. I tested the beans with a Mitica Bezerra portafilter machine and a Barazza Forte AP coffee grinder. To produce a crema similar to standard brands in the mid-range such as Segafredo or Lavazza, I need significantly more ground coffee by weight with a much finer grind. As a result, the price difference compared to special offers from the brands mentioned is no longer significant. However, the nice chocolaty taste and the low acidity should be emphasized. Overall, however, I was not convinced by the necessary change in handling. I will therefore no longer use this brand.

Bonjour,
je rejoins certain avis, le café est tout a fait correct, mais pas à mon gout. trop acide pas assez fleuri.
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je vous conseille aussi de tester les café chiapaneco www.chiapaneco.eu

Wir mögen gern milden, cremigen Kaffee...
Früher hatten wir den Meinl Cafe Grande Präsident - der eingestellt wurde. Danach hatten wir jahrelang den Dallmayr Crema Perfetto der ebenfalls vor ein paar Jahren eingestellt wurde. Wir haben uns dann durch alle möglichen Lavazza, Tchibo/Eduscho, Meinl, Regio, Hofer (Aldi) durchgetestet - aber nichts hat uns geschmackt oder war uns zu stark. Am Ende sind wir dann beim Schweizer Schümli hängen geblieben. Den gibts aber nur online nach Österreich und dann auch nur von Migros direkt.

Irgendwann ging uns der Schümli aus und ich habe in der Not die Lidl Eigenarke Bellarom Cafee Crema & Aroma gekauft. Der entspricht genau unserem Geschmack in unserem Dellongi Vollautomaten. Nicht zu stark, geschmackvoll und cremig. Seit 2 Jahren kaufen wir nur mehr den. Der angenehme Nebeneffekt ist, dass er selbst in Zeiten des Kaffeehochpreises wie die letzten 2 Jahre in Aktion immer rund um die 10-11 Euro kostet. Wir sind sehr zufrieden. Aber Geschmäcker sind ja verschieden.