Welcome to our NOROHY Organic Coffee Bean Paste FAQ. Here you’ll find answers to all your questions. In fact, we’ve designed this Coffee Bean Paste FAQ to keep you as informed as possible. What’s more, you’ll find advice on use and practical tips. Explore this FAQ Coffee Bean Paste and enjoy our delicious organic product to the full.
How is the coffee bean paste texture obtained?

NOROHY coffee bean paste is made exclusively from roasted coffee beans and sunflower oil. For a supple texture, we grind the coffee beans very finely before mixing them with the fat. The aim is to facilitate the incorporation of the coffee paste into your preparations. Our know-how and equipment give NOROHY coffee bean paste a finesse similar to that of chocolate. That’s the secret of coffee flavour!

This means you don’t have to worry about the inconvenience of other flavoring methods. Indeed, our customers sometimes complain about the grainy texture of a homemade paste… Others regret the addition of water via an espresso. Finally, some complain about the time it takes to infuse the beans in the cream.

Why should I store coffee bean paste at 4°C?

NOROHY coffee bean paste is best stored at 4°C for several reasons. Firstly, we have chosen to keep our ingredient list extremely short: just 2 ingredients. With this “clean label” choice, we accept the risk of sedimentation of coffee beans ground in oil. Don’t panic, in this case, re-homogenization is very easy! Storage at 4°C limits this phenomenon. What’s more, cold storage makes the paste less stringy and easier to use.
Sunflower oil is a fat that can go rancid with age. Keeping coffee paste at 4°C, and therefore away from light, reduces this risk, which can alter the product’s aromas.

Why does coffee bean paste contain oil?

It’s impossible to create a coffee paste exclusively from coffee. Indeed, the composition of this ingredient prevents a paste-like texture if mechanical action (grinding, for example) is limited. We therefore needed to combine coffee with a “carrier” ingredient to obtain the desired texture. We opted for sunflower oil, rather than sugar, for its neutral taste and ability to bind aromas. This allows you to give free rein to your imagination to bring out the aromas of Ethiopian coffee, in your sweet or savoury preparations.

Why is the texture of NOROHY coffee bean paste more fluid than NOROHY vanilla bean paste?

NOROHY coffee bean paste contains oil, with no added sugar. Vanilla bean paste includes sugar syrup made in-house. This fundamental difference in composition offers a specific texture. NOROHY vanilla bean paste (Vanifusion) has a fairly thick, bean-filled texture. Coffee bean paste, on the other hand, is softer, smoother and silkier.

The coffee bean paste is very out of phase, why? Can I still use it?

When we created this coffee bean paste, we made strong commitments. In keeping with the spirit of the NOROHY brand, we wanted an incomparable taste, as close as possible to that of an espresso coffee. To achieve this, we kept the list of ingredients as short as possible.

Coffee and oil: we couldn’t think of a shorter, simpler list. We opted for sunflower oil, because it’s a “simple” oil, familiar to everyone in our farming and food industries. Its main advantage is that it is neutral in aroma, allowing the full aromatic power of coffee to be revealed without masking or altering it.

In return for this strong commitment to a “clean label” approach, we have to accept the product’s natural aging phenomena, including sedimentation. This phenomenon, well known to pastry chefs in pralines, can also occur in your coffee bean paste. This is due to a mixed composition: the coffee particles, however fine they may be, undergo the effect of gravity over time and end up agglomerating at the bottom of the jar.
We identified this phenomenon at the very start of the product’s design. After studying and quantifying it, we decided not to add any additives, even to counteract this phenomenon. Finally, we conducted extensive trials with pastry chefs. The conclusion is clear: you can use your coffee bean paste without hesitation, despite its phase shift. Follow our recommendations for conservation (storage at 4°C) and reuse (dosage between 20 and 40g/L of preparation). Sedimentation or phase shift does not prevent the use of coffee paste. Simply homogenize the paste directly in its pot, using a simple spatula or spoon, before using it in your preparations.
This phenomenon of dephasing does not alter the intensity or aromatic profile of Ethiopian coffee.

Why does the coffee bean paste label say “Made in Ethiopia”, while the vanilla bean paste is “Made in France”?

NOROHY coffee bean paste, like vanilla bean paste, is manufactured in Valrhona’s Tain l’Hermitage plant in the Drôme region. However, customs regulations for coffee are different from those for vanilla. The “Made in” label on coffee bean paste refers to the origin of the coffee beans, not the place of manufacture, as is the case for vanilla bean paste.

What makes SPP (Symbole Producteurs Paysans) certification different from other Fair Trade certifications? Why did you choose this one?

The SPP symbol stands for fair trade coffee from small-scale farmers. This symbol goes further than simply guaranteeing fair-trade production conditions: it is also a guarantee of direct support for several thousand farmers. In fact, the coffee is grown exclusively by small-scale producers (less than 20 hectares). Choosing SPP-labeled products means contributing to an ethical and responsible coffee industry that supports small producers.

Do I have the right to advertise SPP on my pastry creations?

You can communicate on fair trade by writing “product made from NOROHY fair trade coffee bean paste”.

Can I use the organic or SPP logo?

To use these logos on your communication materials, you need to apply for certification yourself. It must then be approved by a certification body.

Is NOROHY coffee bean paste certified organic?

NOROHY attaches great importance to the sensory qualities of its products. We also aspire to offer the most virtuous recipes possible. Our aim is to combine health, respect for the environment and positive social impact. As a result, the majority of products marketed by the brand are organically grown.

This is particularly true of our certified organic orange blossom water. This label guarantees that at least 95% of the ingredients in the recipe come from organic farming. This logo on our products is your guarantee that no chemical inputs (fertilizers, pesticides, antibiotics, etc.) have been used in the cultivation of coffee or in the processing of our coffee bean paste. Organic certification ensures the sustainable management of cultivation systems.

NOROHY coffee bean paste contains no synthetic products: no synthetic flavors or additives. This guarantee also certifies that our coffee bean paste is GMO-free. Finally, no ionizing radiation has been used (notably for sterilization).

We hope you have found this NOROHY Organic Coffee Bean Paste FAQ useful. If you haven’t found the answer to your question in our Coffee Bean Paste FAQ, don’t hesitate to contact our teams by e-mail via the contact form. Thank you for your confidence in NOROHY!