Shown: 12 oz whole bean. Choose your size and grind below.
IL MAESTRO
- Chocolate
- Deep body
U.S. shipping included
U.S. shipping included. Applicable taxes calculated at checkout.
Coffee is roasted in small batches throughout the week. Expedited shipping is not available for these coffees.
Orders typically ship within 2–5 business days, then U.S. transit usually takes 1–5 additional business days. These are estimates, not guaranteed delivery dates.
Traditional Italian-style espresso blend with deep body and crema.
A bold cup for espresso lovers: grind the Whole Bean option for your machine or moka pot, or choose Drip Ground for a standard coffee maker.
Precision. Ritual. Espresso without performance art.
Il Maestro has reviewed your request to make it a milkshake. The request was declined, with enormous respect.
Enjoy the moment. Not just the caffeine.
Available in Whole Bean or Drip Ground, in 12 oz, 1 lb, and 2 lb sizes.
Our six bean espresso blend. A flagship for the espresso ritual, and for discovering how your own brewing choices shape the cup.
About $1.53 per brew (one-time price; 20 g coffee; 320 g water)
Explore this coffee: Piper covers its journey; Dr. Roast helps you brew it. Open a section below.
Piper’s Field Notes
Il Maestro is a six bean espresso blend. A blend combines coffees for an intended cup profile; “six bean” does not identify six countries or a particular farm recipe. We keep those details honest instead of borrowing a romantic hillside. The Maestro conducts the coffee. Your kitchen does not need an orchestra pit.
Dr. Roast’s Brew Lab
For espresso, choose whole bean and grind finely enough for your machine, starting with its recommended dose. Adjust one thing at a time. No espresso machine? Try this six bean blend in drip, or use a French press with a coarse grind for a fuller texture. An AeroPress is another small manual brewer, but it does not produce the same brewing pressure as an espresso machine. The Maestro welcomes interpretation without requiring an orchestra sized budget.
Visit the Beverage Lab with Dr. Roast
Meet the simple brewers
Drip: Water passes through grounds and a filter. Your existing machine is a useful place to start.
French press: Grounds steep in water, then a metal filter separates them. More oils and fine particles remain, giving a fuller texture. Use a coarse grind.
Chemex: A manual pour over brewer with a paper filter that catches oils and fine particles. Try it if you enjoy a clearer texture. Use a medium coarse grind.
AeroPress: A small manual brewer where coffee steeps before gentle pressing through a filter. Follow the recipe for your model. It is different from an espresso machine.
A scale and timer: Measuring coffee and water by weight, and keeping track of time, helps you repeat a cup you enjoyed. Change one thing at a time. A better routine can come before another purchase.
Count the Beans
Compare the size you will actually use. Larger bags improve value per brew only when their price per gram is lower. Keep your brewing dose consistent for a fair comparison.
Standard shipping is included within all 50 U.S. states. Taxes are calculated at checkout.
Example: 20 g coffee with 320 g water per brew. Estimated cost is the bag price divided by its net coffee weight, multiplied by 20 g. Your mug size and recipe change the yield; this is not a guaranteed cup count. Milk and other additions are separate.
| Bag size | Bag | Per brew |
|---|---|---|
| 12 oz | $25.99 | $1.53 |
| 1 lb | $33.99 | $1.50 |
| 2 lb | $59.99 | $1.32 |
Use the purchase options for any subscription price. These estimates use one time prices.
The Blend