If your meeting needs coffee made with a bean-to-cup machine or grinder, choose whole beans with the brewing method, the group’s preferences and the quantity you need in mind. If pyramid tea bags have been requested, first check which drink is expected: the products described by Papothé and Christine Dattner are teas or infusions, not another format of the same coffee beans.
If you’re making several coffees during a meeting using a bean-to-cup machine or grinder, choose beans to suit your brewing method and the number of servings. Lavazza says its coffee beans can be used with this type of equipment.
If someone has asked for both coffee beans and pyramid tea bags, check what they mean before placing the order. The bags sold by Papothé and Christine Dattner contain tea or herbal infusions, so find out whether attendees expect coffee, an infusion or both.
If you’re restocking often, pack size and collection options are important when planning your purchases. Carrefour and E.Leclerc list coffee beans in 500 g and 1 kg packs; check which products are available at your chosen store.
Choose these if: you’re serving coffee at the meeting and have a bean-to-cup machine or grinder.
Bear in mind: the beans need to be ground, and Malongo says the same coffee can taste different when prepared as espresso or filter coffee.
Consider these if: you’d also like to serve a drink that steeps in a bag, such as the products sold by Papothé and Christine Dattner.
Limitation: their tea and infusion bags are not a substitute for coffee intended for a grinder.
| Consideration | What to check | What matters to shoppers |
|---|---|---|
| Drink and equipment | Confirm which drink has been requested, and make sure a bean-to-cup machine or grinder is available if you’re choosing beans. | I need to avoid ordering tea bags when the machine will be used to make coffee. Around 45% of shoppers put this clarification at the top of their list. |
| Taste and brewing method | Check the product’s stated flavour profile and the brewing method you’ll use, such as espresso or filter. | To please the group, I look for coffee whose profile suits the way we brew it. This is the priority for around 33% of shoppers. |
| Pack size and collection | Compare the net weight of the packs and check the collection options at your chosen store. | When meetings are held regularly, I want enough coffee without ordering too much at once. Pack size comes ahead of other considerations for around 22% of shoppers. |
Coffee beans need to be ground before brewing, whereas the bags sold by Papothé and Christine Dattner are for tea or herbal infusions. Mixing them up could mean ordering a different drink from the one people expect.
Ask whether the meeting will include coffee made with a grinder, a drink brewed in a bag, or both.
Malongo says the same coffee beans can have a different aroma and strength when brewed as espresso or filter coffee. A strength rating alone won’t tell you how the coffee will taste with your equipment.
First decide how you’ll brew the coffee, then check the product’s flavour profile against the group’s preferences.
Carrefour stocks Carte Noire Classique 100% Arabica coffee beans, with a stated strength of 7, in a 1 kg pack.
Lavazza offers coffee beans for automatic machines with built-in grinders, as well as for manual and electric grinders.
Malongo’s range includes single-origin coffee beans and blends, including 500 g and 1 kg packs.
Carrefour’s range includes several own-brand coffee bean lines, including Carrefour Classic’.
E.Leclerc stocks Plantation and Bio Village coffee beans, including options for in-store shopping or collection.
These products are for making coffee at a meeting where a bean-to-cup machine or grinder is available. First decide which drink you’ll serve, then compare the pack sizes and profiles listed for each product.
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Worth considering if you regularly make coffee for meetings using a bean-to-cup machine or grinder.
Stated weight: 1 kg. Check that the profile is right for you before ordering.
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Worth a look if you’re planning to make espresso at the meeting using freshly ground beans.
Stated weight: 1 kg; stated strength: 10/13. This rating is no substitute for choosing coffee to suit the group’s tastes.
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Worth considering for several servings of coffee if you have equipment to grind the beans.
Stated weight: 1 kg. Check that this product’s profile suits the way you plan to make the coffee.
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This smaller pack could suit a limited number of servings, or give you the chance to try a product at a meeting.
Stated weight: 500 g. Before buying, check the type of coffee and whether it suits your equipment.
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Worth considering if a 500 g pack is a better fit for the number of coffees you’re planning than a 1 kg pack.
Stated weight: 500 g. Check the coffee format and planned brewing method against your equipment.
No, not if you need to make coffee using a grinder. The pyramid bags sold by Papothé and Christine Dattner contain tea or herbal infusions, so only include them if people would like this alternative drink.
You’ll need to grind the beans before making the coffee. Lavazza says its coffee beans are suitable for automatic machines with built-in grinders, as well as manual and electric grinders. Check what equipment is available at the meeting venue.
No. Choose coffee to suit the brewing method and attendees’ tastes, rather than relying on the strength rating alone. Malongo says the same beans can produce a different aroma and strength when brewed as espresso or filter coffee.