1989 Espresso Coffee Beans & Ground Coffee

Luxury Heritage Coffee – Discover The 1989 Espresso, a distinctive coffee inspired by the close of a decade defined by courage, unity and extraordinary human achievement. Available as either freshly roasted coffee beans or expertly prepared ground coffee, The 1989 Espresso delivers a smooth, full bodied cup with a confident level 4 roast.

Expect an inviting aroma of nutty warmth, caramel sweetness and light spice, followed by delicious notes of chocolate, caramel, sugarcane and gentle fruit. Its smooth, syrupy texture and sweet cocoa finish create a wonderfully rich and satisfying espresso.

Part of Nairobi Coffee's Heritage Collection, The 1989 Espresso captures the warmth, optimism and extraordinary spirit of 1989. The past has never tasted so good.

The 1989 Espresso Backstory

In 1989 history turned a page with a force felt across continents. The Berlin Wall opened. Families reunited. Nations breathed freely. Europe began to heal.

In that same year, Tim Berners Lee conceived the foundations of the modern web, creating a new world of connection, communication, and possibility.

With warmth in our hearts, we have recreated our 1989 Espresso to celebrate the spirit of the eighties with one of the smoothest and most effortlessly enjoyable coffees in our history. This recipe is a closely guarded treasure, unchanged and unmodernised.

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 1989 Espresso

Strength and Coffee Type

The 1989 Espresso is a level 4 roast, offering ground coffee with a confident, full-bodied espresso profile.

Aroma of the Coffee

This ground coffee combines nutty warmth, caramel sweetness and light spice, reminiscent of cosy cafés and polished counters.

Flavour of the Coffee

Enjoy chocolate, caramel, sugarcane and mild fruit in this ground coffee, reflecting the optimism and warmth of the decade.

Coffee Acidity

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

Coffee Body

This ground coffee has a full, substantial and enveloping body, evoking classic espresso traditions.

Coffee Texture

A smooth, syrupy texture gives this ground coffee a velvety mouthfeel.

Coffee Palate

This ground coffee leaves a sweet cocoa finish with gentle spice.