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Gaviña Old Havana Espresso Whole Bean Coffee, Medium-Dark Roast

Our family’s tradition of roasting espresso dates back to our Cuban estate where the word "coffee” was synonymous with “espresso.” Café Gaviña Espresso Continental, the first product we sold in the U.S., draws its signature rich and aromatic flavor from our Spanish origins.

8.8 /10
★★★★½ Highly Recommended Overall Score · 80% expert / 20% community Ranked #440 of 1193 (Top 37%)
Our Coffee Score 8.7
Coffee Lovers Score 9
Overall Ranked #440 of 1193 (Top 37%)
Ground Coffee Ranked #129 of 200 (Top 65%)
Our Coffee Score Ranked #460 of 1193 (Top 39%)
Coffee Lovers Ranked #644 of 1193 (Top 54%)

Our verdict: Ranked #130 of our top 200 ground coffee — an outstanding medium-dark pick with nutty, citrus, bold notes, earning a 4.5★ average across 1,295 Amazon ratings.

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Key facts

Roast
Medium-Dark
Origin
Multi-region blend
Process
Roasted
Size
32 oz
Price / oz
$0.91
Best for
Espresso, Moka Pot

Flavor notes

NuttyCitrusBoldSmooth

The Coffee Score review

Our family’s tradition of roasting espresso dates back to our Cuban estate where the word "coffee” was synonymous with “espresso.” Café Gaviña Espresso Continental, the first product we sold in the U.S., draws its signature rich and aromatic flavor from our Spanish origins. Our team spent hands-on time with the Gaviña Old Havana Espresso Whole Bean Coffee, Medium-Dark Roast to see how it holds up against the rest of the ground coffee we've tested.

Across repeated sessions we evaluated it on the categories that matter most: quality, consistency, value, and how likely we are to reach for it again. Ranked #130 of our top 200 ground coffee — an outstanding medium-dark pick with nutty, citrus, bold notes, earning a 4.5★ average across 1,295 Amazon ratings.

Our family’s tradition of roasting espresso dates back to our Cuban estate where the word "coffee” was synonymous with “espresso.” Café Gaviña Espresso Continental, the first product we sold in the U.S., draws its signature rich and aromatic flavor from our Spanish origins. Our passion for that bold, balanced flavor continues to this day. Nothing can beat the rich flavor of our espressos.

From the roaster

  • 32 oz Bag of Gaviña Old Havana Espresso Whole Bean Coffee — freshly packed to preserve peak flavor and aroma. Grind fresh for a truly rich espresso experience.
  • Designed for brewing rich espresso at home, this blend works beautifully in espresso machines, moka pots, and other specialty brewers.smooth and balanced.
  • Crafted from 100% Arabica beans, Old Havana Espresso offers a medium-dark roast with a nutty, sweet profile and subtle citrus notes, finishing smooth and balanced.
  • Roasted, blended, and packed at our zero-waste-to-landfill facility in Los Angeles, California. Our Direct Impact Initiative ensures ethical sourcing and sustainability.
  • Café Gaviña is a family-owned roaster with over 140 years of coffee expertise — delivering authentic Latin espresso flavor and unmatched quality across generations.

What we liked

  • Strong overall Coffee Score of 8.7/10 — ranked #440 of 1193 (37% percentile).
  • Distinct flavor profile: Nutty, Citrus, Bold, Smooth.
  • Community agrees — a Coffee Lovers Score of 9/10 from 1,295 ratings.

How we graded this coffee

Grading framework
Taste 40% weight 9.2
Freshness 20% weight 8.6
Bean Quality & Sourcing 15% weight 8.4
Value 15% weight 8.2
Roast Quality 10% weight 8.4
Our Coffee Score (experts, 80% of overall) 8.7/10

The Coffee Lovers Score

Averages 4.5★ from 1,295 verified Amazon shoppers.

5 star 76%
4 star 11%
3 star 6%
2 star 2%
1 star 5%
  • Bella Verified purchase ★★★★★

    Perfect for Espresso!

    The bag of beans I received are very fresh. I grind the beans right before using my home espresso machine. I drink it as a straight shot. The flavor is delicious - very rich and bold with a nutty flavor and a natural mild sweetness with no bitter aftertaste. It makes a thick crema every time. It’s worth trying.

    1 found this helpful

  • Tiffany Lopez Verified purchase ★★★★★

    The Closest Thing to Italian Coffee I've Found at Home

    My family absolutely loves Old Havana Coffee, and it has become the only coffee brand we buy. After spending time in Italy, we learned what truly great coffee should taste like—rich, smooth, flavorful, and never bitter.

    2 found this helpful

  • Mike Verified purchase ★★★★★

    Quality Espresso Beans!

    Really impressed by this espresso quality. Ordering espresso beans on Amazon can be a crapshoot but this one was lovely. Beans seem fresh and roasted recently. Great crema on pulls. More of a mellow taste that isn’t too bitter that has a nice rich finish. Good value. Already ordered another bag!

    1 found this helpful

  • Caleb Del Rio Verified purchase ★★★★☆

    The Beans Were Strong, the Bag Was Not 😭

    The coffee tastes really good! It’s definitely a stronger bean, which I actually like, but the bag showed up busted like it had been through battle on the way here. 😂 I was pretty upset about that, but the coffee itself is good enough that I’m still going to keep it, use it, and honestly I’ll probably order it again.

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