Tasting Set – Southern Italy’s Hidden Gems
4 x 250 g whole beans
Four distinctive hidden gems from traditional Southern Italian coffee roasters, renowned for their authentic roasting heritage, rich viscosity and dark flavour profiles that stand apart from mass-market coffee.
Featuring the distinctive bar blend Passaparola Bastone, the Neapolitan flagship Salimbene Superbar, the cult classic from Apulia Quarta Caffè Rosso, and the Neapolitan foodservice favourite Caffè Cortese Elios Bar, this set brings together four authentic roasts from Tuscany, Naples and Apulia.
Traditionally dark-roasted and slowly developed in drum roasters, these coffees have virtually no fruity acidity, focusing instead on full body, a velvety texture and a dense, hazelnut-brown crema.
On the palate, deep notes of dark chocolate, unsweetened cocoa, roasted hazelnuts, roasted malt and warm spices unfold.
A set for anyone looking to discover traditional Southern Italian bar espresso – perfect when extracted with a traditional portafilter espresso machine, yet equally rich, creamy and powerful when prepared in a fully automatic coffee machine.
Passaparola Bastone
Blend: 100% Robusta | 250 g
From the Passaparola roastery comes this powerful espresso, as solid and uncompromising as a rock. Dark-roasted with traditional craftsmanship and precision, Bastone impresses with its creamy density and generous, finely marbled crema.
Intense notes of dark chocolate, roasted hazelnuts and toasted grains dominate the flavour – wonderfully bold, full-bodied and completely free from fruity acidity.
Salimbene Superbar
Blend: 80% Arabica | 20% Robusta | 250 g
The traditional Salimbene roastery, founded in Naples in 1933, presents Superbar as a prime example of Southern Italian coffee craftsmanship. Carefully selected beans are slowly and gently roasted to perfection.
The result is a rich, powerful espresso with a stable crema and warm aromas of unsweetened cocoa, caramelised nuts and refined spices. Velvety, intense and the perfect base for cappuccino.
Quarta Caffè Rosso
Blend: 30% Arabica | 70% Robusta | 250 g
From the traditional and cult-favourite Quarta Caffè roastery in Lecce comes this legendary blend, embodying the lifestyle and spirit of Salento.
Dark-roasted and full-bodied, Rosso delivers a dense, hazelnut-brown crema. On the palate, powerful notes of dark chocolate, roasted malt and a subtle hint of caramel unfold – robust, full-bodied and exceptionally low in acidity.
Caffè Cortese Elios Bar
Blend: 80% Arabica | 20% Robusta | 250 g
From Naples comes this authentic bar-style coffee for discerning espresso lovers. Elios Bar impresses with its syrupy viscosity, exceptionally stable crema and intense roasting profile.
The dominant flavours include unsweetened cocoa, toasted wood and warm nutty notes. An uncompromisingly rich espresso with a long-lasting finish and enough intensity to stand out beautifully even when combined with milk foam.
