Café Bustelo Espresso Ground Coffee is a 4-count pack of 10 oz (283 g) vacuum-sealed bricks, 40 oz (1.13 kg) in total, of finely ground dark-roast espresso-style coffee that brews in a moka pot, espresso machine, or ordinary drip maker. It is the classic yellow-and-red brick sold in Latin grocery stores across the United States, shipped fast from New Jersey.
Café Bustelo Espresso Ground Coffee: Dark Roast Bricks for Cafecito and Café con Leche
- Dark roast, espresso-style grind — finely ground for a bold, full-bodied cup with the intensity to stand up to milk and sugar
- Four 10 oz (283 g) vacuum-packed bricks — 40 oz total; each brick stays sealed and fresh until you open it
- 100 percent pure coffee — no additives or flavorings; the brick lists coffee as its only ingredient
- Brews any way you like — moka pot, espresso machine, drip coffee maker, French press, or pour-over
- Cuban-style coffee heritage — the brand behind cafecito, colada, and café con leche since 1928
- Caffeinated — regular dark roast, not decaf
How to Use
For a stovetop moka pot, fill the basket loosely and level it without tamping, use cold water to the valve line, and brew over medium heat until the coffee sputters. For drip, use about two tablespoons per 6 fl oz of water. For a Cuban cafecito, whip the first few drops of brewed coffee with sugar into a thick paste, then stir in the rest; add steamed milk for café con leche. Once a brick is opened, transfer the grounds to an airtight container and keep it in a cool, dark cupboard, not the refrigerator, and use within two to three weeks for the best aroma.
About Café Bustelo
Café Bustelo was founded in 1928 in East Harlem, New York, by Gregorio Bustelo, a Spanish immigrant who had lived in Cuba and roasted coffee to suit the Caribbean and Latin American communities around him. The bright yellow can and brick became fixtures in bodegas and Latin kitchens across the United States, and the brand is now owned by The J.M. Smucker Company. Its espresso-style ground coffee remains the standard for home cafecito. Browse more coffee, tea, and drinks in our Drink Collection. Learn more at cafebustelo.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Café Bustelo Espresso Ground Coffee contain allergens?
No. Café Bustelo Espresso is 100 percent pure ground coffee with no added flavorings, dairy, nuts, soy, or wheat, so it contains none of the major food allergens on its own. What you add at the cup, such as milk or condensed milk, is up to you. Read the printed label on the brick for the current ingredient statement.
How do I brew Café Bustelo, and how should I store the bricks?
Use a stovetop moka pot with the basket filled loosely and untamped, an espresso machine, or a drip maker at about two tablespoons per 6 fl oz of water. Keep unopened bricks in a cool, dry cupboard. After opening, move the grounds to an airtight container away from heat and light and use them within two to three weeks.
What is the difference between Café Bustelo bricks and the Café Bustelo can?
The coffee inside is the same dark-roast, espresso-style grind. The 10 oz brick is vacuum-packed foil, compact and stackable, and stays sealed until you open it, which is why this 4-count pack suits stocking up. The can has a resealable plastic lid that is easier to scoop from day to day. Many households buy bricks and refill an empty can.
Where is Café Bustelo coffee made?
Café Bustelo is a US brand, founded in New York City in 1928 and now roasted and packed in the United States by The J.M. Smucker Company. The green coffee is sourced from growing regions abroad and roasted dark domestically. This 4-count pack of 10 oz bricks is the standard US retail format sold in supermarkets and bodegas.