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Taste the difference by comparing your coffee with ours in a coffee tasting

A coffee bean tasting session enables evaluation of the quality, flavour, and aroma of coffee beans offering buyers and baristas the chance to select a coffee which works with their: food menus; brand ethos; client profiles; and story telling

1. Taste the difference - a maximum of three coffee beans will be selected and ground at the site for complete freshness.

2. Varied coffees - these may differ by origin (single versus blend), roast (light versus dark) and region, This showcases diversity of flavour, acidity and body 

3. Sensory Focus - view the colour and smell the dry coffee beans to get a sense of the aroma and complexity. 

4. Espresso and taste profile - compare side by side the acidity, brightness, body, sweetness and aftertaste. Milk drinks can also be offered at this stage.  

5. Matching your needs - beans are normally selected based upon a similar profile to their current offer, plus two additional coffees which to suit your client profiles, brand ethos and menu. 

6. Story telling and support - origins, ethical sourcing and sustainable practices are discussed for a coffee you would feel confident to offer  

7. The final decision - selecting the perfect coffee blend is a careful process and one we hope we can help you with. Compare the difference today!

Alba Offer tailored solutions, including ongoing support with training and equipment to offer long-term value and an ongoing partnership

We are extremely happy with the service provided by Alba Beverage, a side benefit is that we have gained foot fall in our dining room. Paula always replies promptly and Trevor was brilliant when installing our machine. The customer service is second to none.

Chick Clyde, Redford Barracks WO's & Sgt's Mess

A working day varies at the theatres - but always starts with a coffee! So coffee served in our café, bars and at our events are of huge importance and demand flexibility, quality, consistency and speed of service. Alba provide all of this plus water dispensers in our foyers for customers and staff to access cold, fresh, filtered water quickly and conveniently.

Nial Dewar, Capital Theatres

As Italians we knew the coffee and machinery we wanted and where to find them, working with Alba ticks the boxes - ease of contact, relationships and expertise. The coffee we serve is smooth, hot and rightly priced, exactly as Lavazza coffee should be.

Mario Celiberti, Caffe Pompei

A good coffee definitely brings back the customers, our customer love your coffee & lattes ... Overall a good working relationship.

Craig Wahlberg, Albert Wahlberg and Sons

I cannot thank Paula and her team at Alba Beverage enough, in the help they have given us to grow our sales of Coffee in each of our branches.

Ewen McPherson, Ashers Bakery

A typical day in our Tea Room is coffee, coffee, coffee, Lavazza all the way, it certainly brings in customers, which, for us is extremely important. We find our working relationship with Alba Beverage very easy, comfortable and professional. Both ourselves and our customers value the Lavazza brand.

Karen Cockburn, Tea and Temptations Drumnadrochit