---
product_id: 1791054
title: "Intelligentsia Coffee, Light Roast Whole Bean Coffee, 100% Arabica Coffee - House Blend 12 Ounce Bag"
brand: "intelligentsia"
price: "$59"
currency: NZD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 7
category: "Intelligentsia"
url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/1791054-intelligentsia-coffee-light-roast-whole-bean-coffee-100-arabica-coffee
store_origin: NZ
region: New Zealand
---

# 12oz whole bean bag Direct trade sourced Bright fruit notes Intelligentsia Coffee, Light Roast Whole Bean Coffee, 100% Arabica Coffee - House Blend 12 Ounce Bag

**Brand:** intelligentsia
**Price:** $59
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ☕ Elevate your daily grind with a bright, ethical brew that’s anything but ordinary!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Intelligentsia Coffee, Light Roast Whole Bean Coffee, 100% Arabica Coffee - House Blend 12 Ounce Bag by intelligentsia
- **How much does it cost?** $59 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/1791054-intelligentsia-coffee-light-roast-whole-bean-coffee-100-arabica-coffee)

## Best For

- intelligentsia enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted intelligentsia brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Perfect Brew Formula:** Optimized 6oz water per 9.5g coffee ratio for maximum flavor extraction.
- • **Sweetness in Every Sip:** Experience vibrant caramel and red apple flavors with high-definition clarity.
- • **Ethically Sourced Excellence:** Direct trade partnerships ensure premium quality and fair grower relationships.
- • **Seasonal Freshness Guaranteed:** Blend components rotate yearly to maintain peak freshness and consistent profile.
- • **Versatile Brewing Compatibility:** Ideal for pour-over, automatic drip, or Aeropress with grind size 5-6.

## Overview

This 12-ounce bag of Intelligentsia House Blend Light Roast whole bean coffee delivers a perfectly balanced cup featuring lively fruit notes of caramel and red apple. Direct trade sourcing ensures ethical quality and freshness, while the blend’s seasonal rotation maintains consistent flavor. Designed for pour-over or drip brewing, it offers a smooth, sweet, and vibrant coffee experience ideal for the discerning millennial professional.

## Description

This roast is designed to showcase the intrinsic sweetness and lively fruit flavors that characterize our favorite coffees. Caramel and red apple are tastes we love in brighter blends and are presented here with high definition clarity. House represents our ideal every day blend, with a perfect balance of everyday sweetness

Review: Light Roast, Whole Flavor - I'm not really a big coffee aficionado so I can't personally attest to the flavor profile. I did not see a roast date on my package which many people commented on in their reviews. The beans were not dried and shriveled up like on other reviews. I used 2 cups of beans which wasn't even half the bag, so hopefully this bag is good for a month of use in a 1 person/1.5 cups per day household. I mostly got this as a way to stop paying for the canned harbucks coffees in the stores which are absurdly costly and take time out of my week to get. 10$/mo is a lot better than 90$ for the cans. The cold brew did not produce a black color which shocked my coworker, but the flavor was very high after a short 11 hour brew. The flavor is significant dulled after a shot of milk and vanilla. Both my taste testers thought the coffee was great. Coffee grounds are great for composting (green material) and your coffee bean grinder can also grind dried disinfected eggshells.
Review: delicious - I've been brewing this in my Aeropress for a while now, and it's become a favorite. this is a lovely coffee -- velvety smooth, slightly sweet, creamy flavor with perfect notes of brightness. it's not too dark, not too acidic, not too *anything.* deep without bitterness, crisp without too much acidity. very quaffable! medium roast, great packaging, no woody, dank or off-notes. the bag seals back up easily. check the roasting date when you get yours to make sure it's fresh (although I think the kinks have been ironed out here). grind right before brewing. I think you'll be happy.

## Features

- Contains one (1) 12 Ounce Bag of Intelligentsia House Whole Bean Coffee
- House: This roast is designed to showcase the intrinsic sweetness and lively fruit flavors that characterize our favorite coffees. Caramel and red apple are tastes we love in brighter blends and are presented here with high definition clarity
- Direct Trade: Our commitment to direct trade allows us to cut out unnecessary importers and exporters, and enables us to truly partner with our growers to bring you the sweetest coffees in the world
- How to Brew: We recommend starting with 6oz water for every 9.5g of coffee (about 2 tbsp), which provides excellent extraction and maximizes flavor. For our blends we suggest a pour over or a automatic drip brewer, using grind size 5 or 6
- Seasonality: The components of our blends change throughout the year to incorporate new arrivals. We ensure freshness and optimize quality while the profiles remain consistent

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | B0055ZRUNK |
| Best Sellers Rank | #2,206 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ( See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ) #31 in Roasted Coffee Beans |
| Customer Reviews | 3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars (4,221) |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer  | Yes |
| Item model number  | 0800222120414 |
| Manufacturer  | Peet's Coffee |
| Product Dimensions  | 3.2 x 4.4 x 5.8 inches; 12 ounces |
| UPC  | 800222120414 778554886820 |
| Units  | 12.0 Ounce |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Intelligentsia
- **Caffeine Content Description:** Caffeinated
- **Flavor:** House Blend
- **Item Form:** Coffee
- **Roast Level:** Light Roast

## Images

![Intelligentsia Coffee, Light Roast Whole Bean Coffee, 100% Arabica Coffee - House Blend 12 Ounce Bag - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71yXJx6sZmL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: why not free shipping with Prime?**
A: Hello! Currently our coffee is ineligible for Prime because we prefer to freshly roast each order so you can receive the freshest coffee possible.

**Q: This question is for the seller since the last response was over 3 years ago.  What can I expect the roast date to be if I order this today 3/8/2023?**
A: When I lived in California this was a great coffee. Had it almost everyday at work. Iced, brewed, espresso.  When I ordered it off of Amazon a few months ago. It was really bad. I'm not sure why. But the beans were bone dry, the fragrance was stale and almost bitter. Then when I grounded it, it was like saw dust and the flavor was harsh and bitter and not enjoyable as I remember it. I use purified water which is used for best results for coffee and I did the appropriate amount for the brew/ size of grind. Hope that helps, if you end up ordering it I hope it turns put better for you.

**Q: What is roast date?**
A: It was over 6 months for me. When I order directly from Intelligentsia it's usually 2 weeks at the most.

**Q: Is this the same coffee served at mon ami gabi in las vegas?**
A: No, Mon Ami Gabi has their own blend of Intelligentsia coffee.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Light Roast, Whole Flavor
*by A***R on December 21, 2024*

I'm not really a big coffee aficionado so I can't personally attest to the flavor profile. I did not see a roast date on my package which many people commented on in their reviews. The beans were not dried and shriveled up like on other reviews. I used 2 cups of beans which wasn't even half the bag, so hopefully this bag is good for a month of use in a 1 person/1.5 cups per day household. I mostly got this as a way to stop paying for the canned harbucks coffees in the stores which are absurdly costly and take time out of my week to get. 10$/mo is a lot better than 90$ for the cans. The cold brew did not produce a black color which shocked my coworker, but the flavor was very high after a short 11 hour brew. The flavor is significant dulled after a shot of milk and vanilla. Both my taste testers thought the coffee was great. Coffee grounds are great for composting (green material) and your coffee bean grinder can also grind dried disinfected eggshells.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ delicious
*by D***E on January 19, 2026*

I've been brewing this in my Aeropress for a while now, and it's become a favorite. this is a lovely coffee -- velvety smooth, slightly sweet, creamy flavor with perfect notes of brightness. it's not too dark, not too acidic, not too *anything.* deep without bitterness, crisp without too much acidity. very quaffable! medium roast, great packaging, no woody, dank or off-notes. the bag seals back up easily. check the roasting date when you get yours to make sure it's fresh (although I think the kinks have been ironed out here). grind right before brewing. I think you'll be happy.

### ⭐ Coffee is a ghost of what it was.
*by S***E on November 26, 2025*

This brand has been ruined by private equity. This roast is a ghost of what it used to be. It used to be so flavorful and one of the best roasts. I was so proud that it was from the Chicago area. Now its a dark roast whittled down to nothing. It literally tastes like nothing and this new rebranded label is awful! The old one looked so chic. I’m not sure if the roast from Amazon is different from the site itself but this is not it!

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*Product available on Desertcart New Zealand*
*Store origin: NZ*
*Last updated: 2026-02-11*