Chocolate covered espresso beans are the one thing in our shop that people buy for someone else and then eat in the car. A whole roasted coffee bean, coated in chocolate, crunchy in the middle. Sweet up front, roasty on the finish, and a small lift of caffeine that arrives about ten minutes later. Sold in 4oz and 8oz bags in dark chocolate or our chocolate blend.

What Our Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans Are Made Of

Real roasted coffee beans. Not a coffee flavored filling, not a chocolate ball with cocoa powder on it. We use whole beans roasted dark enough to stand up to the chocolate, because a lightly roasted bean gets lost under a sweet coating and just tastes sour.

That is why the roast level matters as much here as it does in a bag of coffee. Dark roasting brings out the chocolate and caramel notes that pair with the coating, and it makes the bean brittle enough to snap cleanly instead of feeling like gravel. Our guide to choosing the perfect roast explains what roast level does to a bean if you want the longer version.

Dark Chocolate or Chocolate Blend

Our chocolate covered espresso beans come in two coatings, and the choice is really about how sweet you want it.

• Dark Chocolate, 4oz. $6.00. Less sugar, more cocoa, the bean flavor comes through hardest.
• Dark Chocolate, 8oz. $11.00. The size to buy if you already know you like these.
• Chocolate Blend, 4oz. $6.00. Milder and sweeter. The one to hand to someone who is unsure.
• Chocolate Blend, 8oz. $11.00. Our best seller for sharing at an office or a party.

The 4oz bag is a stocking stuffer or a desk snack. The 8oz is what you put in a bowl on the counter and regret leaving out.

Caffeine in Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans, Honestly

Yes, there is caffeine. It is a coffee bean, and eating one is closer to consuming the bean than drinking a brewed cup, where a lot stays behind in the grounds.

We are not going to print a milligram figure, because the honest answer depends on bean size, roast and how much chocolate is on it. Here is the useful rule of thumb. A small handful is roughly in the neighborhood of a cup of coffee. A full 4oz bag in one sitting is a lot of coffee, and you will notice. Treat them the way you would treat espresso, not the way you would treat candy, and keep them away from kids in the evening. If you want the general background, Wikipedia has an entry on chocolate covered coffee beans.

Gifting, Corporate Orders and Event Favors

Chocolate covered espresso beans sell hardest in the last quarter of the year, and for good reason. They are inexpensive, they travel well, almost everyone likes them, and they are not another mug.

A 4oz bag drops into a gift basket next to a bag of coffee without any effort. For corporate gifting we regularly pair chocolate covered espresso beans with retail bags of our roasts, and we can put your logo and artwork on the packaging through our custom branding program. Client thank you gifts, closing gifts, holiday runs for a whole staff, all normal orders for us.

They also work as wedding and event favors. Small, shelf stable, and cheaper per head than most alternatives. Our events page covers how we handle that side. If you are ordering for a cafe, hotel or retail shelf, talk to us through the wholesale program instead.

How to Store Them and How to Eat Them

Keep the bag sealed at room temperature and out of direct sun. Chocolate blooms and turns chalky looking in a hot car, which does not make it unsafe but does make it ugly. Do not refrigerate them, since condensation is what ruins the coating.

Three or four with an afternoon coffee is the classic move. They are also good chopped over ice cream, dropped into a mug of cold brew, or crushed onto a frosted dessert. Some people put chocolate covered espresso beans on top of a tiramisu and we have no objection.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much caffeine is in chocolate covered espresso beans?

It varies with bean size and coating, so we do not publish a number. As a guide, a few beans is roughly comparable to a cup of coffee.

What sizes do they come in?

4oz at $6.00 and 8oz at $11.00, each available in dark chocolate or our chocolate blend.

Are the beans really espresso beans?

They are whole roasted coffee beans, roasted dark the way you would for espresso. There is no separate species of espresso bean.

Can I get these with custom packaging for a company gift?

Yes. We do custom labeled gifts regularly. Start with our branding page and tell us your quantity and timeline.

Do they melt in shipping?

They can in summer heat. If you are ordering during a hot stretch, let us know and we will pack accordingly.