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product_id: 16059182
title: "Intelligentsia Coffee, Medium Roast Whole Bean Coffee, 100% Arabica Coffee - Frequency Blend 12 Ounce Bag"
brand: "intelligentsia"
price: "$48.53"
currency: USD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 6
category: "Intelligentsia"
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store_origin: US
region: United States of America
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# 12oz whole bean bag 100% Arabica, direct trade balanced medium roast Intelligentsia Coffee, Medium Roast Whole Bean Coffee, 100% Arabica Coffee - Frequency Blend 12 Ounce Bag

**Brand:** intelligentsia
**Price:** $48.53
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ☕ Elevate your daily grind with ethically sourced, crowd-pleasing coffee perfection!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Intelligentsia Coffee, Medium Roast Whole Bean Coffee, 100% Arabica Coffee - Frequency Blend 12 Ounce Bag by intelligentsia
- **How much does it cost?** $48.53 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## 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

- • **Freshness You Can Taste:** Seasonal blend components keep flavor profiles consistent and vibrant year-round
- • **Perfect Brew Every Time:** Optimized for pour-over or drip with precise 6oz water per 9.5g coffee ratio
- • **Crowd-Pleasing Smoothness:** Versatile Frequency Blend with smooth body and sweet notes of golden raisin & raw sugar
- • **Sustainable & Stylish Packaging:** Resealable 12oz bag preserves freshness and fits your modern kitchen aesthetic
- • **Ethical Sourcing, Elevated Flavor:** Direct trade partnerships ensure premium quality and support for growers

## Overview

Intelligentsia's Frequency Blend is a 12-ounce bag of 100% Arabica whole bean coffee, medium roasted for a balanced, smooth cup with sweet hints of golden raisin and raw sugar. Direct trade sourcing ensures premium quality and ethical partnerships, while seasonal blend adjustments maintain consistent flavor. Ideal for pour-over or drip brewing, this blend is designed for coffee lovers seeking a reliable, fresh, and versatile brew.

## Description

Frequency Blend: Versatile and balanced, our Frequency Blend is an easy-to-enjoy coffee with a smooth body. Hints of golden raisin and raw sugar lend to a consistently sweet and comforting cup of coffee. A team favorite, Frequency is our go-to when we want to brew crowd pleasing flavors for all types of coffee drinkers.

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 Frequency Blend Whole Bean Coffee
- Frequency Blend: Versatile and balanced, our Frequency Blend is an easy-to-enjoy coffee with a smooth body. Hints of golden raisin and raw sugar lend to a consistently sweet and comforting cup of coffee
- 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  | B00P7EB7BU |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,890 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ( See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ) #27 in Roasted Coffee Beans |
| Customer Reviews | 3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars (4,836) |
| Item model number  | 510201 |
| Manufacturer  | Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea |
| Product Dimensions  | 5 x 3.25 x 7 inches; 12 ounces |
| UPC  | 800222129523 |
| Units  | 12.0 Ounce |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Intelligentsia
- **Caffeine Content Description:** Caffeinated
- **Flavor:** Frequency Blend, WB
- **Item Form:** Whole Bean
- **Roast Level:** Medium Roast

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Flavor** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is this coffee 100% Arabica?**
A: Yes. All of our coffees are 100% Arabica.

**Q: can these beans be put in a grinder and brewed in a standard coffee maker?**
A: Oh yeah... medium grind with good filtered water will give fantastic brew

**Q: Some flavors have organic certification and some don’t, is ALL of your coffee organically certified.**
A: Select blends are USDA Organic Certified: Organic Black Cat Espresso, El Gallo Organic Breakfast Blend, Decaf Organic El Mago, Organic French Roast

## 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.

### ⭐ Nearly 3-Month-Old Roast — Not Acceptable for Intelligentsia Brand
*by V***Y on February 7, 2026*

I am a huge fan of Intelligentsia and consider it one of the best coffee brands on the market. I regularly buy Black Cat Classic directly from Intelligentsia coffee shops in Los Angeles and have done so for years. One of the reasons I love this brand is their serious approach to roasting quality — especially their stance on not burning coffee, which is something many mass-market brands get wrong. Anyone who takes coffee seriously knows that roast date matters more than expiration date. Intelligentsia baristas themselves consistently emphasize that beans should ideally be consumed between 10 and 30 days after roasting for optimal flavor. I’ve personally seen Intelligentsia shops discard beans that exceed this window. Unfortunately, the bag I received from Amazon tells a very different story. The roast date on my Black Cat Classic is November 16, 2025 (photo attached). That makes these beans nearly three months old at the time of delivery. This is well beyond what Intelligentsia considers acceptable in their own retail locations. The result? My morning coffee tasted flat, watery, and lifeless — barely resembling what Black Cat Classic normally delivers. This is not the product experience Intelligentsia is known for, and it’s deeply disappointing to receive something that would never be sold in their own cafés. If this is the official Intelligentsia store on Amazon, selling coffee roasted over 30 days ago seriously damages the brand’s reputation. Anyone who is okay with stale beans can buy Starbucks or Dunkin’. People buy Intelligentsia precisely because they care about freshness and quality. I’m disappointed to leave a low rating because I truly love this brand — but selling beans this old is unacceptable for specialty coffee.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-06*