A ground coffee product comprises (i) a first portion consisting of unroasted ground coffee, in an amount of from 1 to 90% by weight based on the total weight of the ground coffee composition, and (ii) a second portion consisting of ground coffee which has been roasted to a higher degree of roast than said first portion, in an amount of from 10 to 99% by weight based on the total weight of the ground coffee composition wherein the weight ratio of (i) to (ii) is from 10:90 to 80:20.