Café Royal Ristretto
Dark and Decisive
Less than 42p per ball when you subscribe to the 10 pack
A powerful ristretto with intense roasted notes, hints of liquorice and dark cocoa. Short, concentrated and unapologetically bold, it delivers maximum flavour in every sip.
- Best for short Short (40ml)
- Intensity 9 9 out of 10
- Amount Balls for 9 cups
Roasting
Deeply roasted for maximum intensity and concentrated flavour.
Crema
Delivers a dense, luxurious crema with every brew.
Body
Creates a powerful, syrupy texture and bold finish.
Acidity
Balanced by dark cocoa notes and roasted character.
THE COFFEE BALL
Small ball. Big breakthrough.
At the heart of CoffeeB is a world-first innovation.
A carefully compressed ball of roasted coffee beans, protected by a natural plant-based coating that preserves freshness and aroma until brewing.
No aluminium.
No plastic.
No pod.
Just coffee.
The Coffee Ball delivers everything consumers love about single-serve coffee, whilst removing the need for the traditional pod entirely.
Product Details
Ingredients
Shipping
From Coffee To Compost
Once brewed, your Coffee Ball can be added to your home compost or food waste collection.
Breaking down naturally over time, returning to the earth instead of becoming waste.
Great Coffee. No Pods.
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FAQs
Everything you need to know about Café Royal Ristretto Coffee Balls, from how they work and what they’re made of to certification and flavour.
What do the Café Royal Ristretto Coffee Balls taste like?
Powerful and concentrated, with intense roasted notes, hints of liquorice and dark cocoa. Short, bold and full of flavour, it’s made for those who like their coffee strong.
Do I need a CoffeeB machine to use Café Royal Ristretto Coffee Balls?
Yes. Café Royal Ristretto Coffee Balls are designed specifically for CoffeeB machines, including the CoffeeB Cosmos.
The system uses a unique extraction process rather than a conventional pod or capsule, so Coffee Balls can’t be used in standard single-serve coffee machines. Likewise, CoffeeB machines aren’t designed to use other single-serve coffee formats.
What is the Café Royal Ristretto Coffee Ball made of?
Each Café Royal Ristretto Coffee Ball contains a blend of Arabica and Robusta ground coffee, pressed together and protected by a micro-thin, plant-based layer. This helps preserve the coffee’s freshness and aroma until you’re ready to brew.
After brewing, once the coffee has been extracted, you’ll see the Coffee Ball soften and change in texture.
How do Coffee Balls work?
Simply place your Coffee Ball of choice into your CoffeeB machine and brew. The machine extracts the coffee directly from the Coffee Ball, with no conventional aluminium or plastic capsule required.
What happens to a Coffee Ball after brewing?
Once brewed, the Coffee Ball is fully compostable and can break down naturally in as little as 4 to 12 weeks. You can add the spent balls straight to your garden compost heap, place it in a suitable composting bin, or dispose of it through your local council’s food waste collection where accepted.
Spent coffee grounds can be very useful in the garden, but they are not suitable for every plant or soil type. It is worth checking how best to use them for the specific plants you have in mind before adding them directly. Check out our top tips for getting even more from your used Coffee Balls.
How many Coffee Balls are in a Café Royal Ristretto pack?
Each box of Café Royal Ristretto contains 9 Coffee Balls. You can buy them in packs of 5 or 10 boxes, giving you 45 or 90 Coffee Balls in total.
Are Café Royal Ristretto Coffee Balls Rainforest Alliance Certified?
Yes. All CoffeeB's Café Royal Coffee Ball Blends are made with 100% Rainforest Alliance Certified coffee.
That means the coffee is sourced from farms that meet Rainforest Alliance standards for more sustainable farming practices, environmental protection and working conditions.
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