NESCAFÉ GOLD BLEND Roastery FAQs

NESCAFÉ GOLD BLEND Roastery Collection is a range of three premium instant coffees for people looking for a refined, high quality coffee at home. Each of the blends have been crafted by the NESCAFÉ GOLD BLEND master roasters and gives you the opportunity to experience the refined taste of expertly roasted coffee from the comfort of your own home.

The range is available in two blends: ‘Dark Roast’ with notes of rich dark chocolate and roasted nut for those that love an intense tasting coffee and 'Light Roast' with notes of caramelised honey and toasted biscuit for those that love a smoother profile. Each blend is rich in Arabica and roasted in two batches for a unrivalled flavour and rich aroma.

A lightly roasted coffee describes how long and at what temperature the coffee beans have been roasted. Light roasted coffees are characterised by their light brown colour which means the coffee is has a milder taste, the body is also light and there’s plenty of acidity. Light roasted coffees have a smoother and delicate flavour and often have notes of toasted biscuit. 

A dark roasted coffee describes how long and at what temperature the coffee beans have been roasted. Dark roasted coffees are characterised by their dark brown colour which means a dark roast is the most intense tasting coffee and is far less acidic than light roasts. Dark roasted coffees have a bold and rich flavour and often have notes of dark chocolate. 

Each blend in the NESCAFÉ GOLD BLEND Roastery Collection is made of two unique batches of specially roasted coffees. Each batch is individually roasted at a different temperature to bring out the very best flavours of both beans, and only then are they blended together to create one unique instant coffee. Our master roasters call this ‘split roasting’ and have a patent to protect the NESCAFÉ GOLD BLEND expertise in this roasting process. 

A roastery is the place where our coffee beans are roasted in coffee roasting machines and where our master roasters bring to life the taste of expertly roasted coffee. Coffee roasting refers to the process where green coffee beans are heated in order to produce the final roasted beans used to create instant coffee. 

All of our NESCAFÉ GOLD BLEND Roastery Collection coffees are rich in Arabica, which means the coffee blend is made from majority high quality Arabica coffee beans.

Find out more about where coffee beans come from and about Arabica beans here.

Coffee tasting notes describe the natural flavours that can be found in each of the coffee blends, like you can see on a bottle of wine. This does not mean any ‘flavours’ have been added, these flavours exist naturally in the coffee beans.

Expert coffee tasters use something called the ‘Sensory Lexicon’ to help them judge the subtle differences between coffees to determine these ‘notes’. These natural differences can come from the way the coffee was grown, milled and roasted and even the type of soil the tree was planted in can make a difference.

You can learn more about coffee tasting here.

The number on the front of the tin represents the coffee’s score in terms of flavour intensity. The scale is 1 to 10, 1 being very low, very weak flavoured coffee and 10 being a very intense, strong flavour of coffee. The scale does not represent the amount of caffeine content – you can find information on caffeine in coffee here.

NESCAFÉ GOLD BLEND Roastery Collection Dark Roast is an 8 out of 10 – which means it has a high flavour intensity and delivers a bold and intense flavour.

NESCAFÉ GOLD BLEND Roastery Collection Light Roast and our Decaf Light Roast are a 5 out of 10 – which means they have a milder flavour intensity and delivers a smooth and delicate flavour.

If you like the sound of bold and intense coffee with notes of rich dark chocolate, then the Dark Roast is the one for you. Or if you prefer the sound of smooth and delicate coffee with notes of caramelised honey and toasted biscuit, then the Light Roast is the one for you.

You’ll be able to find the NESCAFÉ GOLD BLEND Roastery Collection instore and online. Please check the retailer websites for availability or the NESCAFÉ GOLD BLEND Roastery product pages here on our website.

You just need to follow 3 simple steps:  

1. Add 1 heaped teaspoon (1.8g) into your favourite mug.  
2. Pour in 200ml of hot (85°C - not boiling) water.  
3. Enjoy the taste of expertly roasted coffee!  

When we put so much respect into our coffee, it’s only natural that we care just as much about what we sell it in and aim to ensure it is packaged respectfully. So as part of our ongoing commitment to ensure all of our packaging is 100% recyclable or reusable by 2025 we’re designing packaging that’s easier to recycle and for NESCAFÉ GOLD BLEND Roastery Collection this means using an infinitely recyclable and plastic free metal lid.

All major grocery retailers will be delisting NESCAFÉ GOLD BLEND 37 and moving to NESCAFÉ GOLD BLEND Roastery Collection Dark Roast. We recommend the bold and intense flavour of Dark Roast as the best match for you.

All major grocery retailers will be delisting NESCAFÉ GOLD BLEND Barista Style and moving to NESCAFÉ GOLD BLEND Roastery Collection Dark Roast. The good news is, if you love the taste of Barista Style – the Roastery Collection Dark Roast will be the perfect coffee for you! But don’t take our word for it, experience it for yourself and let us know what you think.