PureGusto Romero Coffee Beans
2-Time Great Taste Award-Winning Espresso Blend
Rich | Smooth | Full-Bodied | Thick Crema | Classic Espresso
Some coffees become favourites. Others become part of the furniture.
PureGusto Romero is one of those rare blends that customers return to year after year. A 2-Time Great Taste Award Winner and one of our longest-standing bestselling coffees, Romero has been trusted by some PureGusto customers for more than a decade.
The secret is its beautifully judged composition: 90% South American Arabica blended with 10% carefully selected, high-grade washed Robusta.
The Arabica brings smoothness, aroma and balance. The small addition of Robusta adds body, espresso intensity and that wonderfully long, thick crema that makes Romero such a satisfying coffee.
Medium roasted and convection roasted here in the UK, the result is a timeless espresso blend that is rich without being harsh, powerful without excessive bitterness and smooth enough to keep customers coming back cup after cup.
A Classic Espresso Blend Done Properly
There is a reason the traditional Arabica and Robusta espresso blend has remained a coffee-bar favourite for generations.
Done well, the combination gives you something neither component achieves quite as effectively alone.
Romero's 90% South American Arabica forms the smooth, aromatic foundation of the blend. We then introduce just 10% high-grade washed Robusta, carefully judged to add greater body, crema and intensity without allowing the Robusta to dominate the cup.
The result is not an aggressively strong or bitter coffee.
It is a rich, rounded and beautifully balanced espresso blend with the structure required to perform exceptionally well both black and through milk.
What Does PureGusto Romero Taste Like?
Romero is built around richness, smoothness and classic espresso character.
Aroma:
Rich and inviting, releasing a wonderfully intense roasted coffee aroma from the moment the beans are ground.
First Sip:
Smooth and rounded with immediate depth and a satisfying espresso intensity.
Body:
Full and substantial, with the Robusta adding extra weight and structure to the softer Arabica foundation.
Flavour:
Rich, rounded coffee character with natural sweetness and a deeper roasted finish.
Crema:
One of Romero's defining qualities. Expect a long-lasting, thick crema that gives espresso excellent texture, appearance and mouthfeel.
Finish:
Long, smooth and satisfying, with enough intensity to linger without becoming unpleasantly bitter.
Coffee Profile
Rich | Smooth | Full-Bodied | Aromatic | Thick Crema
Blend: 90% Arabica / 10% Robusta
Arabica Origin: South America
Roast: Medium
Body: Rich & Full
Strength: Medium to Strong
Crema: Thick & Long-Lasting
Acidity: Balanced
Finish: Long & Smooth
90% Arabica. 10% Robusta. 100% Purposeful.
Robusta sometimes gets an unfair reputation in modern coffee.
The reality is that quality Robusta, used intelligently, can be an exceptional component of an espresso blend.
For Romero, we use a carefully controlled 10% proportion of high-grade washed Robusta.
It is there for a reason.
It adds body. It increases espresso intensity. It contributes to the impressive crema. Most importantly, it helps Romero retain its coffee character when combined with steamed milk.
The remaining 90% South American Arabica provides the smoothness and balance that keeps the finished cup refined.
Nothing dominates. Everything has a purpose.
2-Time Great Taste Award Winner
Romero has achieved two Great Taste Awards, providing independent recognition of a blend that PureGusto customers have enjoyed for many years.
That longevity matters.
Coffee trends come and go, but Romero continues to earn its place because it delivers the qualities customers repeatedly ask for from an espresso blend: rich flavour, smoothness, body, crema and consistency.
For professional coffee operators, its Great Taste credentials also provide a strong selling point at the counter.
You are not simply serving another house blend.
You are serving a 2-Time Great Taste Award-winning PureGusto coffee.
Exceptional Espresso Performance
Romero was made for espresso.
Its full body and thick crema create an immediately appealing shot, while the carefully balanced blend delivers enough intensity to satisfy without relying on excessive roast bitterness.
The 10% Robusta provides additional structure, making Romero particularly forgiving in demanding commercial environments where consistency across hundreds of drinks matters.
Pull it correctly and expect a rich, aromatic espresso with substantial body and a thick, persistent crema.
Classic espresso drinking at its best.
Made for Milk
This is where Romero really earns its reputation as a professional house coffee.
Milk can easily overpower lighter coffees. Romero has the structure to stand up to it.
In a flat white or cappuccino, its richer espresso character remains clearly present while steamed milk rounds the blend into a beautifully smooth and satisfying drink.
It performs particularly well as a:
- Flat White
- Cappuccino
- Cafe Latte
- Cortado
- Macchiato
- Mocha
For customers who want to taste the coffee through the milk, Romero is an excellent choice.
Excellent Through Bean to Cup Machines
Romero is equally at home in a traditional espresso machine or commercial bean to cup system.
Its balanced medium roast, strong crema and full-bodied profile make it particularly well suited to automatic coffee preparation, where a dependable blend needs to perform across everything from espresso to longer milk-based drinks.
This versatility makes Romero an excellent option for:
- Coffee Shops
- Cafes
- Restaurants
- Hotels
- Offices
- Garden Centres
- Car Dealerships
- Workplace Coffee Stations
- Bean to Cup Installations
Convection Roasted in the UK
The blend may be a PureGusto classic, but the way we roast it has continued to evolve.
Romero is convection roasted here in the UK, using controlled streams of hot air to roast the beans evenly and progressively.
This allows us to develop the body and richness that define Romero while producing the cleaner, smoother finish we want from the finished cup.
We deliberately maintain a medium roast, rather than simply pushing the coffee darker in pursuit of strength.
The strength comes from intelligent blending and careful roast development.
The result is body without harshness, intensity without unnecessary bitterness and exceptional consistency from bag to bag.
A Proven Professional House Coffee
Choosing a house coffee is one of the most important decisions a coffee business makes.
It needs to satisfy customers ordering espresso in the morning, cappuccino at lunchtime and latte in the afternoon. It needs to perform consistently through your equipment and work with different milk ratios.
Most importantly, customers need to want another cup.
Romero has been doing exactly that for years.
Its combination of 90% Arabica, 10% high-grade washed Robusta, medium roast profile and exceptional crema gives it the broad appeal required from a professional everyday coffee.
Some of our customers have been serving Romero for more than 10 years.
That says almost as much about this coffee as its Great Taste Awards.
Why Choose PureGusto Romero?
- 2-Time Great Taste Award Winner
- 90% South American Arabica / 10% High-Grade Washed Robusta
- Rich, smooth and full-bodied
- Exceptional thick and persistent crema
- Medium roasted for balance
- Strong enough to shine through milk
- Excellent for traditional espresso machines
- Ideal for commercial bean to cup machines
- Proven long-term PureGusto customer favourite
- Convection roasted in the UK
- Available as whole bean or freshly ground
- Vegetarian suitable
- Professional 6 x 1kg case
Our Recommended Serve
Romero Cappuccino
Extract Romero as a rich double espresso and combine with beautifully textured steamed milk.
Its substantial body and thick espresso crema provide the foundation, while the milk softens the deeper coffee character and creates a smooth, rounded cup.
The crucial difference is that Romero does not disappear beneath the milk.
You still taste the coffee.
For a more concentrated experience, try Romero as a straight espresso to appreciate exactly why its crema and body have made this blend such an enduring PureGusto favourite.
PureGusto Romero
Rich. Smooth. Thick crema. Timeless espresso.
Romero does not need to follow coffee trends.
Its appeal is much simpler than that.
Take quality South American Arabica. Add just enough high-grade washed Robusta to provide body, intensity and exceptional crema. Medium roast it carefully. Then let the coffee do the talking.
The result is a blend that has earned two Great Taste Awards and kept PureGusto customers coming back for more than a decade.
A classic espresso blend, perfected.
