Pulling a great espresso shot shouldn’t feel like gambling — but at Costco, it often does.
In this video, I test and rank 8 popular Costco coffee beans for espresso machines, from absolute worst to genuinely impressive. Every coffee was pulled on the same espresso machine, same grind range, same shot recipe — no bias, just results.
Some of these beans produce burnt, bitter shots with weak crema. Others deliver smooth, café-quality espresso that rivals coffee shops charging $7 a cup.
☕ In this video, you’ll learn:
• Which Costco coffees are terrible for espresso
• Why dark roast doesn’t mean better espresso
• The biggest “espresso blend” trap at Costco
• The best Costco coffee for straight shots and milk drinks
• Which beans work best for super-automatic machines
Whether you use a Breville, Gaggia, Jura, or a manual espresso setup, this ranking will save you money and frustration.
👇 Comment below:
Which Costco coffee should I test next — or which one do you disagree with?
#CostcoCoffee
#Espresso
#EspressoMachine
#CoffeeReview
#HomeBarista
#EspressoBeans
#CoffeeRanking
#CostcoFinds
#CoffeeLovers
#EspressoShots
2 Comments
Here in Seattle, we don't get the Mexican or Lavazza roasts. However, we do get Kirkland Organic Peru medium roast, and it is the best espresso here. It is a single origin and it can go toe-to-toe with many specialty roasters.
So AI. Also SO inaccurate.