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Balzacs Coffee Roasters Bards Blend Whole Bean Coffee, 12 oz.

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Inspired by the the works of William Shakespeare, this thrilling blend tells a mighty tale with every sip and ends with a dramatic finish.

This is whole bean coffee, need your coffee ground? Check out out grind selection chart to choose your perfect grind for your brewing needs.

Specifications
Organic & Fair trade certified coffee

Roast level: Dark roast / Stout Roast

Tasting notes: Blueberry, Cocoa Powder, Licorice 

Blend Origin: Fairtrade Organic Ethiopia Natural
  • Elevation: 1500-2000 MASL
  • Process: Natural
  • Varietals: Ethiopian Heirloom, Fairtrade Organic Colombia
More Info

    Balzac's Coffee Roasters. Deeply rooted in the traditional European artistry and hand-crafted coffee roasting, Balzac's micro-roasts the finest selection of high-grown Arabica beans in single 35 kilogram batches. We employ no automated or continuous feed technology. Each varietal is carefully roasted to a degree that will preserve and enhance its inherent and unique qualities. Our roasting style reflects the insight and philosophy of the Slow Food Movement, which we believe has a strongly discernible effect on the resulting taste and quality of our coffees.

    Ingredients

    100% Organic Arabica whole bean coffee

    Shipping + Orders

    Available to our store customers! Free In-Store Pickup. Just select the In-Store Pickup option during checkout to collect your online order at the store. For more info, see our full In-Store Pickup Policy.

    Canada Shipping Rates

    Our standard shipping rate to Canada for orders under $79 is a flat rate of $14.99 Orders over $79 receive free standard shipping.

    AVAILABLE SHIPPING RATES
    SHIPPING RATE PRICE
    Free Shipping Over $79 FREE
    Standard Shipping $14.99
    In-Store Pickup Ancaster* FREE
    In-Store Pickup Burlington* FREE
    In-Store Pickup Etobicoke* FREE
    Local Same Day Delivery (Mon - Fri)** $9.99 (orders over $79)
    Local Same Day Delivery (Mon - Fri)** $16.99 (orders under $79)
    Express Shipping $40

    *In-store pickup options are visible to postal codes located in our retail store areas only. You can only pick up items that are currently in-stock at the location.

    **Local Same Day Delivery is visible to select postal codes in select delivery areas only. Orders placed after 11 am will ship the next day.

    Some surcharges may apply for addresses in remote locations. Please see our Shipping & Orders page for our full shipping policy. 

    United States Shipping Rates

    Our standard shipping rate to Continental United States is $9.99 USD.

    AVAILABLE SHIPPING RATES
    SHIPPING RATE PRICE
    Standard Shipping $9.99 USD

    Still have questions?

    For additional shipping information & our return policy, check out our Shipping Policy and our Return Policy pages. 

    If you have any other questions, please email webdesk@ecscoffee.com or call us toll free at 1-800-263-3890. We will be happy to help!

    Whole Bean Grind Chart

    If you are purchasing a bag of whole bean coffee on our website, you can select your grind method of choice (at no extra charge!) from the dropdown and we will grind and ship it to you. We grind the beans freshly for you at our warehouse in ECS Coffee Burlington right before your order is shipped, and reseal the package to maintain optimal freshness in transit.

    If you are visiting us in store, you can also request for your beans to be ground in store before you take them home.

    We use a commercial BUNN Burr Grinder to grind the beans.

    Please note: Freshly ground coffee is non-refundable and not returnable. To ensure that you receive a ground coffee that is consistent with your brew method of choice, refer to our Grind Chart below! 

    FINE

    For use with espresso machines. Fine coffee grinds will have the size and feel of sand.

    MEDIUM FINE

    Choose a medium fine grind if you are brewing with a Moka Pot, stovetop espresso brewers or an Aeropress.

    MEDIUM

    Cone Filter - We use two medium settings depending on your brewer. The Cone Filter medium setting is a bit finer, and is suitable for pour-over drip brewers (cone style) such as Hario, Melitta, Clever. It is also used for cone style automatic brewers.

    Flat Bottom Filter - This setting is suitable for coffee machines with a flat bottom basket filter, such as commercial automatic drip machines. It is also an appropriate setting for if you have a refillable coffee capsule for use in Keurig® machines. Medium coffee grinds will be around the same size as sea salt.

    PERCOLATOR

    If you are brewing with a percolator, the grind setting is a bit coarser than your standard medium grind, to minimize grinds making it through the filter. We use a percolator-specific setting on our grinder.

    MEDIUM COARSE

     Vaccuum brewers, Chemex. 

    COARSE

    For french press, cold brew coffee. A coarse grind is very chunky in look, like crushed peppercorns.

    Remember that this coffee grind chart is a guideline! If you use a coffee brewing method that is not listed here, feel free to reach out and we will let you know which grind is the best for your brewer.

    Click here to view a full resolution PDF of the chart with pictures of the grind sizes.

    Customer Reviews

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    John R.
    Great Dark Roast

    I tried this after my usual beans were on backorder. I might be making the switch after really enjoying the rich taste of these beans.

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    Janet G.
    Balzacs Roasters Bled

    Good flavour, perhaps not as rich as we would like, but satisfactory. Will purchase agai.

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    Marjie F.
    New fav!

    Balzacs coffee is always a go to for me. True to its description! Will buy more for sure.

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    Scott D.
    Love the Balzac!

    So far so good!

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    Joel M.
    Great bean!

    Nice smooth taste. On the darker side but not hitter at all. Great coffee.

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