1957 Continental Blend Coffee Beans & Ground Coffee

Luxury Heritage Coffee – Discover The 1957 Continental Blend, a distinguished coffee inspired by the elegance and optimism of mid century European coffee culture. Available as either freshly roasted coffee beans or expertly prepared ground coffee, The Continental Blend delivers a rich, full bodied cup with a confident level 4 roast.

Expect an inviting aroma of nutty warmth, cocoa and mild spice, followed by delicious notes of chocolate, nut and gentle caramel sweetness. Its smooth, creamy texture and refined nutty cocoa finish create a wonderfully satisfying coffee with unmistakable continental character.

Part of Nairobi Coffee's Heritage Collection, The Continental Blend celebrates the spirit of 1957 and a new era of European optimism, partnership and prosperity. The past has never tasted so good.

The 1957 Continental Blend Backstory

The Nairobi Coffee and Tea Company has over one hundred years of history selecting and buying the finest quality coffee from around the world. High quality coffee is only half the story, for the true testament to taste resides in how those coffees are blended to create flavours and aromas that delight the palate and please the senses.

With over a century of recorded blending recipes, we felt inspired to look back at some of our most celebrated coffees. We chose 1957 as it marks the beginning of a new era of prosperity in Europe. Rising from the devastation of two brutal wars, leaders sought a lasting peace built on partnership, prosperity, and shared purpose. Their vision became reality in March of that year when the Treaty of Rome was signed at the Palazzo dei Conservatori on Capitoline Hill, one of the most historic and storied sites in the Eternal City.

The 1957 Continental Blend is a coffee crafted from exceptional heritage coffees sourced from some of the world’s most sought after farms. This highly confidential recipe, known only to a select few, has been enjoyed by generations of people who love their coffee.

We invite you to savour the splendour of the Continental Blend and enjoy the quiet majesty of its aroma and graceful taste.

Collect all 10 Heritage Coffees and experience luxury heritage coffee from pivotal points in history. The past has never tasted so good.

Characteristics of the 1957 Continental Blend Coffee

Roast Colour and Strength

The 1957 Continental Blend is a level 4 roast, offering ground coffee with a confident, full-bodied profile for breakfast, espresso or filter brewing.

Aroma of the Continental Blend

This ground coffee offers nutty warmth, cocoa richness and mild spice reminiscent of continental cafés and polished counters.

Flavour of the Continental Blend

Enjoy chocolate, nuts and gentle caramel sweetness in this ground coffee, reflecting the elegance and optimism of Europe in 1957.

Acidity of the Continental Blend

Low to medium acidity gives this ground coffee a smooth, approachable character.

Body of the Continental Blend

This ground coffee has a full, substantial and rounded body that evokes classic continental coffee traditions.

Texture of the Continental Blend

A smooth, creamy texture gives this ground coffee a velvety mouthfeel shaped by mid-century blending expertise.

Palate of the Continental Blend

This ground coffee leaves a nutty cocoa finish with a slight roast note, echoing its chocolate and hazelnut tones.