Are Kicking Horse Coffee Beans Oily?

The kicking horse whole bean coffee labeled as original dark roast is roasted in fresh Rocky Mountain air. Some find these beans to be oily when the package is opened It should be noted that coffee beans are naturally oily; that’s where the caffeine lives, and Kicking Horse delivers a hearty jolt of caffeine. What … Read more

Which Starbucks Beans Are Not Oily?

Which Starbucks coffee beans are not oily? Starbucks’ lighter blends are most likely to not be oily. If you want a starting point, try their popular medium roasts which include: House Blend, Pike Place, and Breakfast blend. If you’re having trouble deciding which one, thankfully, they have whole bean variety pack here. Are all Starbucks … Read more

Is Starbucks French Roast Beans Oily?

The oil on the beans is the beans’ natural oils, they come out as the beans are roasted. The darker the roast, the more oil is present. Starbucks has a tendency to roast their beans darker than other coffee shops (even more so than Peet’s), so our beans are pretty oily Are French roast beans … Read more