Description
Trying a new dark roast doesn’t have to mean a cupboard full of beans you’re unsure about. The Great Dane’s 250g bag brings Terbodore’s bestselling dark roast coffee beans home in a size built for one or two coffee drinkers.
What this size gets right:
- A full 250g bag finishes while still fresh for one drinker, with no half-used bag losing aroma in a cupboard.
- Won’t turn bitter even if a home machine isn’t perfectly dialled in, since the dark roast is naturally forgiving.
- Floral aromatics lift the finish so dark chocolate lingers instead of tasting flat.
- Grinds to order for plunger, filter, or espresso, so one bag covers however you brew.
- Compact enough to slip into an overnight bag or a desk drawer at the office.
- Resealable, recyclable bag keeps beans sealed between grinds.
- The size to try before committing to a 1kg bag of Terbodore’s bestseller.
- Fits neatly into a gift bag or hamper without needing extra packaging.
The Great Dane 250g is Terbodore’s dark roast whole bean coffee, blended from 100 percent Arabica beans. It’s the roastery’s all-time bestseller, sized for a single coffee drinker or a couple working through a bag before it goes stale. Floral aromatics balance a fuller body, finishing on dark chocolate rather than bitterness. Sold as whole beans, it grinds coarse for a plunger, semi-coarse for filter, or semi-fine for home espresso. Suited to anyone testing these dark roast coffee beans for the first time, brewing for one, or wanting a size that fits a gift bag rather than a pantry shelf.
A kilogram bag of dark roast coffee beans is a big commitment when you’re not sure it suits your taste, or your machine. The Great Dane in 250g solves that, giving Terbodore’s bestselling dark chocolate espresso blend in a size that finishes while it’s still fresh. Roasted from 100% Arabica coffee beans, this blend is structured enough to hold its character through steamed milk and long enough on the palate to still taste like dark chocolate on the last sip. At home or in a small South African kitchen, 250g is enough to get through the week without the beans losing their edge before the bag is empty. Because the beans arrive whole rather than pre-ground, that dark chocolate character stays sealed in until the morning it’s actually brewed, rather than fading in transit or on a shop shelf. It’s the size South Africans reach for when trying the bestseller for the first time, or keeping a smaller stash on hand between bigger orders.
This smaller bag carries the same name, and the same character, that Terbodore built its reputation on. Terbodore Coffee Roasters has been roasting coffee since 2004, growing from a small roastery in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands into one of South Africa’s better-known coffee brands, while staying a family-run business throughout. The Great Dane on every bag is a nod to Sultan, the roastery’s original Great Dane, whose easy-going nature became part of how customers came to know the brand.
What’s in the box:
1 x The Great Dane Whole Bean Coffee, 250g
Specifications:
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Weight |
250g |
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Bean type |
100% Arabica |
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Roast level |
Dark roast |
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Tasting notes |
Dark chocolate, structured, full-bodied |
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Form |
Whole bean |
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Packaging |
Resealable, recyclable bag |
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Recommended grind |
Plunger (coarse), Filter (semi-coarse), Home espresso (semi-fine) |
Questions customers ask:
Q: Is The Great Dane too strong for a regular filter machine?
A: No, this dark roast is structured for espresso but grinds semi-coarse for filter brewing without turning bitter. It’s full-bodied rather than overpowering, so it works in a drip filter machine as comfortably as in an espresso machine.
Q: How should I store the beans once the bag is open?
A: Reseal the bag after every use and keep it somewhere cool and dark, away from the stove or a sunny counter. Stored this way, whole beans hold their aroma for weeks, well beyond how long pre-ground coffee stays fresh once opened.
Q: How long will a 250g bag last?
A: These South African coffee beans typically cover about a week of daily coffee for one person, or a few days for two people, depending on grind and dose. The 250g bag is sized to stay fresh through regular use rather than sitting half-finished.
Q: Is 250g a good size to give as a gift?
A: Yes, 250g is a practical, ready-to-use gift for someone who already grinds their own espresso coffee beans, without asking them to commit to a full kilogram of a blend they haven’t tried.
The Great Dane in 250g is an easy gift for a coffee-loving friend, colleague, or family member. It’s ready to use, doesn’t demand extra cupboard space, and introduces Terbodore’s bestselling dark roast without overcommitting them to a kilogram. Good for a birthday, a small corporate gift, or slipping into a Christmas hamper alongside a mug. It’s coffee that gets brewed within days, not left at the back of a cupboard.
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