Whole Bean Coffee Buying Guide & FAQ

Last updated September 2026.

Fezziwig's Whole Bean Coffee lineup spans classic house blends, single-origin regional coffees, and a run of dessert-inspired flavored roasts, all sold in one-pound bags. Below are answers to the questions we hear most often from customers choosing a bag. Browse our full whole bean coffee collection to shop, or read on for guidance.

What's the best coffee to start with if I'm new to Fezziwig's coffee line?

Polar Bear Express is Fezziwig's best-selling coffee, a medium roast with a caramel sweetness that works hot, as a latte, or made into cold brew, an easy, familiar starting point. If you'd rather skip the flavored coffees and start with something more classic, Front Street House is Fezziwig's everyday house blend, rich and robust, and just as much at home as a daily cup or a cold brew.

What's Fezziwig's best-selling coffee?

Polar Bear Express is Fezziwig's best-selling coffee. Sumatra Mandheling, a rich, smooth, full-bodied Indonesian blend, is a longtime favorite too, described as one of Fezziwig's all-time best-selling blends.

What's the difference between Fezziwig's regional coffees and its flavored coffees?

Two of Fezziwig's coffees are named for where the beans are grown: Sumatra Mandheling, an Indonesian blend, and Guatemala Antigua, a mild, easy-drinking Guatemalan coffee. The rest of the flavored lineup is named for what it tastes like rather than where it's from, dessert-inspired coffees like Pumpkin Spice or S'Mores. And if you'd rather have neither a regional coffee nor a dessert flavor, classic house blends like Front Street House and Fresh Start Breakfast split the difference.

Which coffee works best for cold brew?

Front Street House is called out as a wonderful cold brew in its own description, and Pumpkin Spice is delicious cold-brewed as well as served hot. Both are good places to start if cold brew is the goal.

What flavored coffee options does Fezziwig's offer?

Fezziwig's flavored coffee lineup includes Pumpkin Spice (cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and a touch of clove), S'Mores (chocolate, marshmallow, and graham cracker), Snickerdoodle (cinnamon-cookie sweetness), Butter Pecan (toasted pecan, buttery cream, vanilla, and brown sugar), and Chocolate Raspberry (rich roast with sweet chocolate and tangy raspberry notes).

Is there a way to try a flavor before committing to a full bag?

Right now, Pumpkin Spice is the only flavor offered in a smaller size, a 4-ounce sampler bag alongside its standard one-pound bag, a good way to try it before committing to a full-size bag.

How should whole bean coffee be stored to stay fresh?

Whole bean coffee holds its flavor noticeably longer than pre-ground, since less of the roasted surface is exposed to air until it's actually ground. Keep it in an airtight container, away from light, heat, and moisture, and grind it just before brewing for the freshest cup. If you're working through a bag, skip the fridge or freezer, repeated temperature changes cause condensation that does more harm than good; freezing only makes sense for a bag you won't open for weeks.

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