A large number of people in our world love the drink coffee. Many people cannot live a day without drinking a cup or two of aromatic coffee. Some people know how to invigorate themselves with the help of a drink, some like the taste, and some are simply addicted. You can’t argue with everyone, because everyone has their own taste. But it’s worth remembering that coffee has its pros and cons, and in general, you shouldn’t overdo it with any drink or food, even healthy ones. Therefore, it is better to observe the measure.
How much do you know about this drink? Our useful website will tell you everything. Let's consider what kind of Bushido brand coffee is, what types there are, what characteristics, reviews from fans.
Brand uniqueness
Despite the symbolic Japanese name, Bushido brand products are manufactured in distant Switzerland. A unique grain processing technique and initial production were developed by Japanese craftsmen. For the first time, the company presented dissolved coffee under the Bushido brand.
Its production was designed for domestic consumers. At home, the product gained enormous popularity. Positive reviews about the impeccable taste of Bushido instant coffee forced the company's owners to expand the range and entrust the production of natural coffee to Swiss partners.
This country was not chosen by chance. Firstly, the Swiss climate is ideal for natural cooling of roasted beans with alpine mountain air, and secondly, local specialists are famous for their professionalism and thoroughness.
A special role is played by a professional master, who must carefully monitor the roasting process, adjusting the temperature at low levels so that the grains are roasted evenly. The mountain alpine cool helps preserve the drink's aromatic esters and a sufficient degree of moisture.
Interesting Facts
The technology for producing Bushido coffee is carefully protected by manufacturers.
But a few interesting facts are still known:
- all varieties are environmentally friendly and safe food products;
- frying takes place in 25 minutes at 220°C;
- 10 days are allotted for cooling;
- the recipe appeared 300 years ago.
Each of the varieties produced under the Bushido brand will appeal to connoisseurs of real coffee. Despite the high price, the products are in demand among buyers and do not lose popularity over time.
Bushido coffee has become popular in Russia since the beginning of the 21st century. This drink is produced in Switzerland. Until 2000, it was supplied to the Japanese market. The brand was invented by the Japanese company Bushido. The brand was created for the Japanese consumer, but businessmen noticed the Russian craving for exotic oriental drinks and began supplying coffee to the Russian market. The official website contains descriptions of different types of brand products.
Coffee Bushido
Secrets of production
The coffee producer Bushido is located on Swiss territory. The product is produced at the Haco Ltd plant, which produces coffee products. During production, coffee beans are uniformly roasted by hand.
Hot grains are cooled naturally with the help of one of the country's natural resources - the purest alpine air.
Bushido (Bushido) is a premium drink. Special methods are used in its production. Thus, roasting of beans for all types is done manually under the supervision of experts who do not allow the raw materials to be overcooked or undercooked. The coffee beans are then cooled using mountain air. The technology eliminates the use of liquid.
Types of Bushido supplied to the Russian market
At the beginning of the century, Russians could only buy Bushido instant coffee. It is of high quality, gives a refined aroma and pleasant taste. The manufacturer managed to preserve the properties of natural coffee in the drink.
In recent decades, consumption of natural coffee has increased, while sales of instant coffee have fallen. In this regard, manufacturers began to work on technology for preparing raw materials for natural Bushido. 6 years ago it appeared in Russian stores as an assortment. At the same time, instant coffee has not disappeared from the shelves due to its demand among customers.
Varieties of instant Bushido
South American, Asian and Kenyan grains are used to make instant Bushido. They are fried using low temperature technology. At the same time, essential oils are almost completely preserved. Aromatic substances are not used to make instant coffee. Therefore, the drink has a unique natural taste and aftertaste. The quality of the coffee is checked by experts.
Here is a list of types of instant Bushido offered to Russian customers:
- The most unique variety is Katana Gold. It is made from coffee beans obtained from Kilimanjaro plantations. The uniqueness of the drink lies in the addition of gold microparticles to the raw material. Thanks to this, the drink has a rejuvenating effect on humans. The result is strong coffee with a strong degree of roasting of the beans. It has a pleasant taste and smell even after dissolving with water in a cup.
Variety Katana Gold
- According to the description, the Black Katana variety is made from grains obtained on South and Central Asian plantations. The raw materials are subjected to intense frying, so the drink becomes strong. The coffee smell persists when diluted with water, but gives a slight bitter aftertaste. The taste is fruity sour, but leaves the feeling of drinking natural coffee brewed in a Turk.
Black Katana
- The Red Katana variety is coffee crystals obtained by freezing beans. The raw materials are obtained from African plantations. The description of Bushido coffee says that the drink has a rich taste and a persistent coffee aftertaste. Crystals are sold in glass containers in various weights. This variety is especially popular because it has a pleasant coffee smell before and after preparing the drink. There are also disposable sachets on sale.
- Coffee Light Katana. Raw materials for it are also obtained from Kilimanjaro plantations. The drink has a soft, pleasant taste with a fruity tint. This is achieved through special technologies for roasting raw materials. This type of Bushido can be drunk without adding cream and granulated sugar due to the exquisite taste and smell of the drink.
Coffee Light Katana
- Drink Bushido Original. Raw materials are obtained on South American plantations. The methods of processing the grains are such that the result is a drink with a unique taste and exquisite aroma.
- Brand Bushido Kodo. Grains for raw materials are collected in Africa and South America. Drying of coffee is carried out in high mountain areas. Processing and sorting is done manually. The Kodo drink has a pleasant aroma and deep taste.
Types of Bushido coffee differ in the quality of raw materials for its production. Bushido coffee can be purchased on the official website without trade markups.
Types of Ground Bushido
Bushido ground coffee is represented on the Russian market in two varieties - Original and Specialty. There is also a variant of Bushido Kodo. The beans for grinding are Arabica and Robusta. The resulting drinks have a deep taste and persistent coffee aroma. The Original drink is less strong. It smells delicious of chocolate, is a little bitter and gives a candy aftertaste. Ground grains are placed in vacuum foil packaging to preserve the high quality of the product for a long time.
Grain option
This type of drink is also represented on the Russian market in Original and Specialty varieties. Only high-quality grains are taken for sale and sorted several times. The finished raw materials for the drink are vacuum packed. In such packaging, Bushido retains excellent quality for a long time. All varieties of Bushido are quite expensive, which is offset by the excellent taste and pleasant aroma of the drink.
Lines of instant, ground and grain products and how much they cost
Today, the Bushido brand produces several types of products. If initially only instant products were produced in Japan, now the range has been expanded to include grain and ground products.
Bushido Katana Gold 24
This is the most expensive type of instant coffee in the Bushido product line. A 100 g jar costs about 1800 rubles.
The peculiarity of the product is that 24 carat edible gold has been added to the coffee granules. Thanks to this, it not only has a rich taste, but also has a rejuvenating effect on the body: the combination of coffee and gold is a source of antioxidants.
The finished drink has a rich taste due to the intense roasting of the beans.
Bushido Katana
The classic strong taste of a quality product, which is distinguished by its tartness and bitter aftertaste - this is all about Bushido Katana. This is the first variety of the product to be produced in Japan in the 1990s.
The cost of a can (100 g) is about 600 rubles. Made from noble Arabica beans that were collected from plantations in South and Central America and roasted over hot coals.
The finished drink has the taste of a drink brewed in a cezve according to a classic recipe, leaving a light fruity aftertaste with sourness.
Bushido Red Katana
This is the original representative of the line of instant coffee from Bushido. Granules are obtained by freezing grains collected on African plantations. The cost of a can is about 700 rubles.
The prepared drink has a rich taste and original wine aroma. After drinking there is a long aftertaste. Consumers note that Bushido Red Katana coffee tastes almost no different from espresso made from ground coffee in a coffee machine.
Light Katana
Bushido Light Katana is coffee with the mildest taste of the entire line of granulated products of this brand. It can be drunk without adding sugar or cream due to its soft, velvety taste. The cost of a can (100 g) is about 550 rubles.
This type will appeal to those who like subtle fruity notes in a prepared drink of minimal strength.
Bushido Kodo
This type of Kodo coffee from TM Bushido will appeal to fans of the “ground in instant” blend, which has recently been produced by many manufacturers.
Cost (100 g jar) – about 700 rubles. A distinctive feature is the presence of ground grain particles in sublimated granules. Thanks to this, the finished drink has a rich aroma and taste that resembles a natural product brewed in a Turk.
Bushido Delicato
This type can be found in the form of ground coffee for brewing in a cezve and as beans. Delicato coffee has a medium roast. Roasting is done on orange wood. The finished drink has a floral aroma with a hint of jasmine and a dense taste with fruity notes.
Original taste of Bushido Forte
The beans for this product are roasted over oak wood, the degree of roasting is medium. 100% premium Arabica beans are used for production. The taste is dense, pronounced, with notes of wild berries, citrus and smoke from oak branches.
Bushido Intenso
Premium Arabica coffee beans are roasted over olive wood. The finished drink has a rich, rich taste with pronounced notes of caramel and a hint of hazelnut.
Prices and where to buy
Because the brand is positioned as an elite, premium product developed for the Japanese market, the prices for the products are appropriate. The “Japanese” product is packaged in glass jars; you can also see it packaged in zip bags. “Italian” is sold in foil packs. Here are just a few examples of prices:
- Merc Katana, 100 g – 480 rubles;
- Red Katana, 100 g – 580 rub.;
- Original, 100g – 680 rub.;
- Gold, with gold, 100g – 2000 rub.;
- Ground Wood series, 250g – 420 – 540 rub.
Buyers' perceptions vary greatly, but on average, their worldview can be expressed as 4/5. There are often complaints that the drink is really tasty, but the cost is extremely high. Everyone wholeheartedly believes that they are drinking real Japanese coffee.
“I bought the Black Katana.” My rating is two. Burnt, unbalanced taste. Looks like Nescafe in steel cans, who remembers. Apparently, either it was a fake, or the cost was very high. I won't take it. I wasn't impressed with Japan." — Oleg, Nizhny Novgorod
Coffee from the wood-roasted series is recommended by approximately 60% of users. They say that they bought it for something unusual, a fascinating taste, but it is not so obviously noticeable. Although the idea attracts buyers.
“It was interesting, but in fact, it’s a one-time drink, we won’t actively drink it. When opening the package, the smell was strong, it even seemed like there were flavorings, but later it dissipated, it smells as usual. Eh, I really wanted this very orange tree color!” — Katerina, Moscow
In general, if you do not treat Bushido coffee as an exclusive Japanese product, you can drink it. Production in factories in Switzerland and Italy guarantees properties. Perhaps you will want to try it or give someone unusual varieties.
- Bushido coffee is made in Switzerland and Italy by order of a Russian company, the Hors coffee house.
- The brand has nothing to do with the Land of the Rising Sun.
- The assortment includes instant, ground and grain drinks, of varying degrees of roasting, there are solutions worthy of attention, for example, with edible gold, or roasting over olive wood.
- Prices are above average, the product is positioned as premium.
- Customer reviews are very different, ratings are faster, average, but there are also those who are ecstatic.
What do customers think, reviews?
Judging by reviews of Bushido coffee, the product is considered the most original and delicious product of its kind. Many coffee lovers noted that after trying this drink once, they could not return to their usual budget brands. They emphasized the richness, richness of taste and aroma. Many people are confused by the price, but consumers are willing to pay for a quality product.
There are also consumers who have not noticed the difference between Bushido coffee and other types of this product. They believe that the high cost is associated with a “loud” brand and say that it is much better and cheaper to purchase ground or bean coffee, which has higher taste and aroma characteristics.
Coffee beans
For those who want to enjoy the entire process of preparing their favorite drink, Bushido offers to try their signature grain mixtures.
Grain Bushido is also available in two versions - Original and Specialty.
Packaged in cans or bags of 250 grams. The grains are collected on environmentally friendly plantations and undergo strict selection.
As a result, you get a product of the highest quality. The absence of crumbs and dust in the jar indicates the thoroughness and attentiveness of the specialists to their task.
The taste will invariably please you with the absence of overcooked grains or any other defect. The coffee will be fragrant with a deep taste.
What is the difference between real Bushido and fakes?
When choosing a drink, you should pay attention to the following details:
- Products from Bushido must have their logo on the label. It represents a coffee bean in 3D projection.
- The price of original Bushido coffee cannot be less than 300 rubles. This is how much a small package of 50 grams of coffee costs.
- The coffee container is a glass jar. If it is made of plastic, then it is a fake.
- The original can must have a barcode, production date with expiration date and the name of the country where the product is produced. If the country does not match its code (the first values on the barcode), then the product is not original.
- As many have noticed, in order to sell a product, manufacturers give it a name similar to a well-known brand. Several letters or one of them may be changed in the name Bushido.
The drink has received positive reviews from customers, who note that the price of the product, given its quality, is quite affordable. The drink can be weak or strong, depending on the tastes of consumers. It's worth buying this coffee to experience the taste of a real Bushido original.
Price
Bushido brand coffee is an expensive product; the average price for 100 g of drink ranges from 400 to 700 rubles. The cost of Bushido Katana Gold is significantly higher than that of other types of these products, the approximate cost is 2000 rubles. Prices vary and depend on the quality of packaging, type of sale (wholesale or retail), and the percentage of discounts provided in retail trade. According to many buyers, cost is the only drawback of Bushido Group Ltd. products.
The drink has received recognition from buyers in many countries, who noted that the price of the product is worthy of its quality. Bushido brand coffee is made taking into account consumer requirements. A huge assortment provides fans with the opportunity to enjoy the varied and unusual flavors of the invigorating drink.
