Brown Bear Blue Mountain Medium Roast Coffee Beans, 1 kg

Beans: Brown Bear Blue Mountain is a 1 kg medium-roast coffee bean blend described as 100% Arabica from Costa Rica. Its stated strength is 3, with sweet, malty, fruity and caramel-toffee notes highlighted by the listing.

At a glance

The listing describes a full-flavoured blend with sweet, malty and fruity notes, with milk said to bring out caramel and toffee characteristics.
Advertised as suitable for all coffee machines. Customer feedback also mentions V60, Chemex and Aeropress brewing.
Brown Bear states that 5% of sales are donated to Free The Bears.

Price

£22.47Save 15%

Reference price: ~~£26.43~~

Price checked: 14 Nov 2026

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Pros and cons

Pros

The stated medium roast and strength 3 offer a clear starting point for buyers who prefer a moderate rather than the range's darkest roast.
Whole beans can be ground for different brewing setups. Customer feedback mentions use with several pour-over methods.

Technical specifications

7 specifications

Identity and coffee
Brand	Brown Bear
Coffee format	Coffee Beans
Pack size	1kg
Roast	Medium Roast
Strength	Strength 3
Blend and origin description	100% Arabica Costa Rican Blend

Dimensions and installation
Dimensions listed	5.2 x 25.6 x 15.2 cm; 1 kg

What to know before buying

Listing details to confirm

The listing names this a Blue Mountain blend, but its description identifies it as a 100% Arabica Costa Rican blend. Treat the origin wording as inconsistent and check the selected listing if the specific origin matters. The stated flavours and machine compatibility are listing claims, not independent assessments.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Coffee drinkers looking for a medium-roast 1 kg bean blend with stated strength 3.
Buyers who value the stated donation to Free The Bears and want whole beans for their preferred brewing method.

Less suited to

Buyers seeking a clearly documented single-origin coffee or a roast darker than medium.

Brown Bear Blue Mountain Medium Roast Coffee Beans, 1 kg · photo 2 — Additional product photo 2

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.5 / 5 · 1,279 ratings

5 stars72%72%
4 stars15%15%
3 stars6%6%
2 stars3%3%
1 star4%4%

Customer feedback is positive about flavour, smoothness, balanced strength, aroma and brew quality, with value also mentioned. The reported compatibility with V60, Chemex and Aeropress may matter to home brewers, although the listing's stated machine compatibility is a product claim rather than evidence that every setup suits every preference. Aggregate ratings are largely five-star, but lower ratings are also present, and the supplied information does not explain why.

Positive themes

Customers are reported to praise natural flavour, smooth mouthfeel and balanced strength, including that the coffee is not bitter.
Feedback also mentions aroma, brew quality and value, with a customer noting use in V60, Chemex and Aeropress.

Frequently asked questions

What coffee is this?

The listing describes Brown Bear Blue Mountain as medium-roast beans, strength 3, and a 100% Arabica Costa Rican blend.

What flavours does the listing describe?

It describes sweet, malty and fruity flavours, with caramel and toffee characteristics said to emerge with a little milk.

Is it suitable for home brewing?

The listing says it is for all coffee machines, and customer feedback mentions V60, Chemex and Aeropress. Check your grinder and brewing requirements.

Does buying it support a charity?

Brown Bear states that 5% of sales are donated to Free The Bears.