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Black Gold

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Over 2,400+ 5 star reviews

“Best coffee I’ve had delivered — noticeably fresher.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Family-run artisan roastery, we care about your beans

"Very flavourful and purely amazing! I strongly recommend it to everyone!!!" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

ROASTED & POSTED SAME DAY

"Finally a great tasting clean coffee that is also ethical & sustainable!" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Delivery Information

Free Tracked Delivery on all orders. £1.45 to upgrade to next day delivery.

Roasted to order and shipped same day - 11am cut-off.

All packaging made in the U.K. 🇬🇧 Fully recyclable - Label 5 recyclable in large supermarkets alongside bags.

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Our Story

I’m Alex, and what started in 2014 with a single coffee van (and a dream) has now become West Berkshire Roastery - complete with two coffee roasters and a Labrador who thinks he’s the CEO.

Along the way, I uncovered some truths: coffee is one of the planet’s most sprayed crop. Pesticides? Chemicals? Absolutely everywhere. So, I ditched the usual beans and went on a quest for the good stuff: direct-traded coffees that don’t come with a side of artificial pesticides.

With a bit of Berkshire flair and caffeine-fuelled creativity, I’m here to bring you one of the finest (and cleanest) coffee experiences you’ll ever sip. I hope you’ll agree. It’s coffee refreshingly drama free.

Certification

Is this coffee organic and tested for mycotoxins?

Our Roastery Collection consisting of White Gold, Signature Gold & Black Gold (and Simmer Down Decaf) has been fully independently lab tested for artificial pesticides, moulds and mycotoxins. Always grown naturally free of chemicals.

More can be found here.

Great Taste 2 Star Award Winner - Black Gold Italian Espresso Roast. Medium to dark roast, strength 4/5

A carefully crafted selection of coffees, deliciously medium dark roasted for an intense, full-bodied taste.

  • Small batch roasted to order for maximum freshness
  • Grown free of artificial pesticides & fertiliser 
  • 100% Arabica, high quality coffee beans
  • Fully resealable/recyclable bags, to stay fresher for longer
  • Tracked delivery via Royal Mail, shipped same day
  • 500g will make at least 30 coffees

What you need to know:

  • Full bodied blend giving a creamy mouthfeel, notes of caramel, cookie and nut, with a powerful kick
  • Strength 4/5
  • Acidity - Soft
  • Independently lab tested, free of mould and mycotoxins  

Perfect for:

Latte, Flat White, Cappuccino, Espressos, Americanos, stronger Filter coffees & Bean to cup machines such as Ninja or Delonghi. Particularly good for espresso based drinks. Perfect for cows milk and oat/dairy alternatives. 

The Farm:

A sweet and balanced coffee with flavours of caramel, nut and hints of cookie, low acidity, good body and clean tasting finish.

OWNER - Fernando Lima

ALTITUDE1,900 metres above sea level

LOCATION – Santa Ana, El Salvador 

PROCESS – Washed

VARIETYRed Bourbon

FARM SIZE - 50 hectares

SCA SCORE – 86

One of our all-time favourite coffees, the washed process Bourbon from Fernando Lima’s award winning farm.

Finca Santa Elena is located in Palo de Campana, Santa Ana and is regarded as one of best organic farms in the country. In fact, Fernando's coffees have placed in each of the last 19 COE awards, dating back to the origin of the competition in El Salvador.  

Santa Elena was established as a coffee plantation around 1930 and has been part of the Lima family business since. Situated on the slopes of the Santa Ana volcano, Santa Elena is known for its rich and fertile volcanic soil. Flora and fauna are abundant in Santa Elena with a large portion of the farm preserved as a natural forest due to its location beside “Parque Nacional Los Volcanes”, a national forest reserve. 

Fernando admits producing coffee in this manner is labour intensive as the many processes; weeding manually, applying organic compost, pruning the native shade canopy trees, and selectively picking ripe cherries by hand all take time and an experienced workforce. However, the Lima family’s continued success in the years following their organic conversion has come to reflect a measurable benefit to brewed coffee cup quality: Since the 2006 eruption, the family has had 16 of their coffees awarded the Cup of Excellence distinction, confirming that they are consistently amongst the best farms in El Salvador.

Why choose us?

Limited Batches, unlimited flavour

We roast for flavour, not for scale and buy direct from small scale farms. That means fewer bags, fresher coffee.

Tested & Certified

Coffee in its purest form, roasted for easy brewing. Our roastery collection is lab tested for all mould & mycotoxins for peace of mind.

Free Tracked Delivery

Free Tracked Delivery on all orders. Cut off for same day shipping 11am.

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  • 4 stars: 24 (6%)
  • 3 stars: 4 (1%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
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Yas (Motherwell, GB)
Delicious and smooth

Delicious and smooth.

These were wonderful in our coffee machine, lots of compliments from friends and family that tried this. Would definitely buy again

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Anonymous (Canary Wharf, GB)
Rich, Smooth, and Full of Flavor

I bought the Black Gold one and I’m really happy with it. The flavor is rich, smooth, and well-balanced, I will make one every morning. It tastes really good whether I make it in a moka pot or as an espresso(wholebean will be better I think), and it consistently comes out with a strong aroma and satisfying taste. Overall, it’s a great coffee that I would definitely buy again.

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Dan (Sunderland, GB)
Black Gold

Love it! Makes a great espresso, once dialled in I'm getting 36g in around 30 seconds consistently. Lovely crema, well balanced flavour... Happy days!

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Rob S. (Newbury, GB)
Great Local Coffee

Top coffee & quick service. Don’t put money in the pockets of the below par supermarket brands. Buy from these guys and support a local independant business

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Ian G. (Reading, GB)
Old School Espresso with a Modern Twist

What I love about these Black Gold beans is that they were easy to dial in (c4.5 on my Varia VS3) and they have supported a great deal of experimentation with pressure profiling (with my Cafelat Robot and Bookoo EM/Scale). I am getting all of the published flavour profiles and wonderful finishes. I can understand why these beans are a favourite with WBR customers. The ordering process through the roaster was easy and efficient.

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julie s. (Swindon, GB)
My first morning thought

So glad I’ve found Black Gold from WBR. I set my machine to 2 x bean strength double espresso with 100ml milk foam

Sorry.... I drunk it

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L.Slater (Berkhamsted, GB)
Ticks all my boxes

I was looking for an affordable coffee, free from mould and mycotoxins, easy to order, nice looking packaging (not massively important, but a box ticked none the less) that tastes damn good. This ticked every box and I’m one happy bunny every morning. I use a caffetier to brew and an MCT keto creamer from WillPowders. I quite often talk about how much I look forward to my morning coffee when I get into bed 😂. 10/10 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Rachel C. (Windsor, GB)
The best start to the day

Loving my Black Gold coffee purchase. Arrived very promptly a couple of days after ordering: it feels good to support and buy locally.
Nothing like a decent coffee to wake up with on a gorgeous, sunny morning.

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Adam L. (South Ockendon, GB)
Great recommendation

West Berkshire Rostery was recommended to me by a colleague and didn’t disappoint! Having recently invested in a coffee machine I wanted great beans to match and Black Gold hit the spot, like bringing the coffee shop home :) Top Marks!!

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Mr A.P. (London, GB)
Mocha Italiano

Dark, intense strong flavour of walnuts. smooth taste if you like your coffee strong.

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Astrid (Manchester, GB)
nice coffee

I love the this coffee with balance taste and lovely crème

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Andrea M. (Coventry, GB)
Rich Italian Coffee

Once again a lovely coffee. Normally have the Signature Gold but thought we'd give this one a try and we weren't disappointed, once again a lovely coffee. (and the cat liked the box :-p ) Will continue to use this roaster as we love the coffee from here.

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Antony G. (Twickenham, GB)
Loving this coffee Rich and flavourful

Was not sure at first but now I love it great flavour and depth get the perfect shot every time prefer it in a milk based drink dose 21g in 41 out 30 seconds will be back for more soon.

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Steve (Rhyl, GB)
Lovely smooth Italian blend

It's been a while since I've had a dark roast, and this was just what I was after. The kind of blend that got me hooked from the start. This is a beautiful dark roasted blend which I've been using for cortados and flat whites. It has that classic Italian taste, better than any of your chain coffee shop rubbish 😁. Brew ratio 1:2.1(16g in 34g out) on my Sage duo temp pro with IMS double basket. Brew time 26-28s. Starts to become bitter after 28s. Just lovely. What more can be said...

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Andrew (Farnham, GB)
Great coffee and service

Lovely fresh coffee, arrived quickly. Nice beans, and not too oily as some darker roasts can be. I've enjoyed as espresso, americano (with a bit of milk for me) or milk based (100-150ml cup works well for me). ...Right back to my coffee :)

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Robert C. (Irvine, GB)
Great coffee.

Very smooth tasting coffee Really hits the spot.

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Andy W. (Cambridge, GB)
Fantastic coffee.

This is really good, strong but flavourful coffee, my new favourite with the moka pot. Makes a great cappuccino!

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Mitchell M.D. (City of London, GB)
Love the black gold - is the most used option in

Love the black gold - is the most used option in my bean to cup machine

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Drew M.
Great freshly roasted coffee

Great freshly roasted coffee. Good value and excellent service. Always quick delivery.

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Mark K. (Compton, GB)
Black Gold - OMG. SO GOOD

This coffee is simply outstanding. From the very first sip, its bold and smooth flavour shines through, making it an absolute pleasure to drink. It’s incredibly easy to dial in, which ensures a consistently excellent cup every time, whether enjoyed as a straight espresso or as a latte.

Without question, this is the best coffee I have used. I will definitely be ordering more, and it’s very likely to become my go-to coffee bean of choice. If you’re looking for a reliable, flavourful coffee that delivers every time, this is the one to get.

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Tung C.
Great quality

Top quality 👍👍👍

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Alan

Great quality bold coffee for my morning routine.

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lee m. (Sheffield, GB)
Lovely smooth coffee

I was gifted some coffee beans for my birthday from another coffee roaster that was lab tested same as WBR but over double the price. I decided to search for coffee roasters with organic lab tested coffee free from nasties and descovered WBR. This is only my 2nd bag and and I've definitely found my new favourite coffee roaster and WBR have a customer for life. I am not a expert barista, I just grind beans I need using a basic grinder and brew using an hario v60 with a touch of oat milk. Both the black gold and signature gold are silky smooth, clean and easy drinking with a beautiful taste and no bitterness. My only dilemma is which is my favourite out of 2 I've tried so far.

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Rossg (Devizes, GB)
Black gold , best I’ve had

Great beans for your espresso, the best I’ve had . Great coffee

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Nik

Amazing taste!!!

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Lisa P.

Do you have a subscription service

West Berkshire Roastery

Hi Lisa, yes we do :)
They are available on this link:
https://wbroast.co.uk/collections/subscribe-save
Many thanks,
Alex

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