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Black Sheep Robusta Coffee - Review and Giveaway

20.6.14 Edit this post

Though not a massive coffee lover, I enjoy having a cup of coffee with doughnuts. 'Arabica' is what we normally consume in our hous...

Though not a massive coffee lover, I enjoy having a cup of coffee with doughnuts. 'Arabica' is what we normally consume in our household. A couple of weeks back I received an email asking if I would be interested in sampling Black Sheep 'Robusta' Coffee which has a rich and creamy taste with a hint of walnut and dark chocolate(yummy) and a lower-acidity flavour than 'Arabica'. I agreed. The mention of walnut and dark chocolate was enough to tempt me :)

Robusta Revival - 100% Specialty Grade Robusta (Ground Beans)
227g for £7.90

The brand in question - Black Sheep Coffee - is a pioneering new company that has launched the UK’s first fine Robusta bean product. Black Sheep Coffee was founded by four friends - Gabe, Anders, Eirik and Max - who quit their respective corporate jobs to follow their passion for coffee.

There is a general assumption among people that Robusta is only used for low-grade instant coffees, but Black Sheep Coffee are here with their 'Robusta' coffee to debunk that assumption. Their product comes from a single-estate(the Sethuraman Estate) in India. It is the only estate in the world to have received three “Fine Robusta” certifications by tasting experts. I am not surprised since coffee is loved and widely consumed in South India from where I originally come :) The Robusta coffee from Black Sheep is available as beans or ground. I opted to try out the 'ground' version.



Both myself and Mr.H (he is more of a coffee lover than me) have had this coffee many times over the past 2 weeks. It has a smoother and full bodied taste compared to the 'Arabica' that we have got accustomed to drinking. However, the aroma is something that I am unable to adjust to.

The Robusta beans are very low in acidity. So that makes this coffee a perfect early morning cup for people who have acidity problems. Robusta beans also naturally contain twice the amount of caffeine as their Arabica counter-parts which means this will be the perfect cuppa if you have a very active lifestyle. If you have not tasted 'Robusta' earlier or have apprehensions about its quality, then you should try the Black Sheep Robusta Revival Coffee with an open mind. You will be surprised by its taste and caffeine punch, but the fragrance may take some time adjusting to.

You can check out the entire product range here: www.leavetheherdbehind.com And now comes the best part. One lucky reader of DB Reviews stands a chance to win the following:
  • 1 pack of 227g Robusta Revival - 100% Specialty Grade Robusta (Whole Beans) £7.90 and
  • 1 pack of 227g Robusta Revival - 100% Specialty Grade Robusta (Ground Beans) £7.90

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45 comments

  1. Wise Ways20 June 2014 at 10:31

    I love my Coffee Milky

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  2. Kim Neville20 June 2014 at 17:17

    Milk with 1 sugar

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  3. kj1920 June 2014 at 19:07

    strong and black sweetened with palm sugar or coconut syrup

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  4. no name21 June 2014 at 01:25

    I love my coffee with fresh ground beans and lots of foamy milk on top

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  5. anon21 June 2014 at 07:24

    Black with a dollop of local honey.

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  6. maxineflossy21 June 2014 at 07:40

    strong and black (with a warm croissant)

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  7. Richard Randall21 June 2014 at 07:56

    Black and strong with a dollop of organic honey.

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  8. mummy2421 June 2014 at 08:05

    just with milk!

    Ashleigh

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  9. John21 June 2014 at 08:37

    strong and black, normally on the way to work in a travel mug, not the most ideal method, but the only chance i get for a cup

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  10. LauraC8821 June 2014 at 09:52

    Hot & strong! xx

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  11. Unknown21 June 2014 at 11:43

    Sweet and creamy! x

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  12. Unknown21 June 2014 at 13:34

    Strong, with milk and a tiny bit of brown sugar

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  13. Hayley21 June 2014 at 20:44

    i like it black with 1 sugar x

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  14. Lj Baker21 June 2014 at 21:23

    I love my early morning cup of filtered coffee with plenty of milk and a spoonful of demerara sugar :)

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  15. Unknown21 June 2014 at 21:28

    Strong with a dash of milk (or even better, cream!) and a little bit of brown sugar.

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  16. frances hopkins22 June 2014 at 09:37

    Milky and Strong x

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  17. Rich Tyler22 June 2014 at 23:24

    Strong & Milky Milk! :)

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  18. darifas24 June 2014 at 10:59

    Strong!

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  19. solfleur24 June 2014 at 12:40

    strong with a little dash of milk

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  20. Unknown26 June 2014 at 22:24

    With lots off milk and sugar

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  21. Adeinne27 June 2014 at 16:58

    I like my coffee with milk

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  22. Yolanda Davis28 June 2014 at 19:54

    I just bought a dolce gusto machine so that is my coffee fad for now, but it changes to different types/styles all the time.

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  23. Solange1 July 2014 at 03:11

    Milk and two sugars

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  24. faye huntington6 July 2014 at 22:39

    with milk! :) faye x

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  25. Angela Webster10 July 2014 at 14:27

    I love my coffee strong & black, my tip is to never use boiling water only hot, such a better taste

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  26. kazza ham13 July 2014 at 16:03

    black and strong :)

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  27. katie skeoch 13 July 2014 at 21:34

    Strong with a dash of milk - sets you up for the day xx

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  28. Christine Mutter14 July 2014 at 21:59

    With whipped cream and caramel sauce on top

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  29. Unknown14 July 2014 at 22:00

    With lots of hot milk!

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  30. Anonymous15 July 2014 at 00:51

    Milk and a little bit of cinnamon

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  31. Lisa brandling15 July 2014 at 09:24

    Hot! NATO standard

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  32. Unknown16 July 2014 at 12:56

    Strong with just a dash of milk.

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  33. krnries16 July 2014 at 13:04

    I love my coffee with just a little milk and not too strong :)

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  34. Unknown16 July 2014 at 16:37

    milky with 1 sugar for me :)

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  35. Kerry locke16 July 2014 at 17:45

    Very Strong with a hint of milk and a sprinkle of sugar to take of the edge

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  36. Lani Nash16 July 2014 at 18:21

    I love it bitter, black and strong

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  37. Danika Lloyd16 July 2014 at 19:20

    with a teaspoon of honey

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  38. LindseyandMatthew16 July 2014 at 22:16

    not too milky and not too dark, no sugar, I'm sweet enough ;)

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  39. Unknown17 July 2014 at 00:52

    boring and black

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  40. Samantha Freeman17 July 2014 at 08:20

    I like my coffee made just with milk if it's instant or a latte if buying it

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  41. Unknown17 July 2014 at 13:24

    Depends on time of day and where I am so at home ranges from all milk with sugar with my breakfast to black no sugar and if out, either cappuccino or just black.

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  42. Anonymous17 July 2014 at 13:45

    Made into an Irish coffee :-)

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  43. kelly tupick17 July 2014 at 18:01

    I like my coffee strong and with a little bit of milk and a little sugar. My tip is that the hotter the coffee the better tasting it is.

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  44. IRIELADY17 July 2014 at 21:57

    I like a huge cafetiere of good coffee for a leisurely weekend. Steaming hot with plenty of milk.

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  45. Natalie Crossan17 July 2014 at 23:32

    I love lattes

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