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Anonymous
May 20, 2010
This was recommended by Mary Hunt of the Everyday Cheapskate fame. When I first got into roasting my own coffee beans, I bought this variety, and it is the *only* bean I now roast. We go thru about 50 lbs a year. I can't stand to even drink any other type of coffee now. The thing I like best about the La Miniata is that it does not leave an aftertaste in your mouth like so many of the commercial brands.
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Stephen Kemery
December 9, 2020
This coffee is just amazing! I like many different coffees but this is like eating prize candy. I roasted it 2 min. after first crack, and let it out gas for two days. I just couldn’t leave it alone you get what you pay for. 5 stars for me !
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Anonymous
October 7, 2010
I took a chance on this coffee by reading the reviews and taking your recommendations. I was blown away. I roast to a full city with a darker bean just starting to shine and, I gotta tell you, this coffee is just delicious. I sometimes think it was cut with hot chocolate, it is sweet, chocolaty, and just a superb coffee. I recommend it to anyone.
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Anonymous
October 28, 2016
I have been buying this for many years after I first bought it from another large green coffee seller online. They were so pompous as to remove it so that they have an ever-changing menu, so I was very lucky to find it here. I want the same good cup each time and this gives it to you. I got tired of buying from SM's as so many were lushly described, but did not live up to their hype. So happy I can just buy the best here, and have been for a few years now. It is a very well-balanced cup, super clean and delicious. You could serve this to ANYONE and they would love it!
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Jose Hernandez
April 16, 2018
Beautiful body, not creamy and not watery, but closer to the former. Balanced acidity and bitterness. I can reciprocate the fruitiness that is advertised, more specifically a somewhat lemon nuance finish. Very clean. In a French press you’ll taste all the flavors advertised. The earthy, the fruitiness, and notes of chocolate. Excellent quality not many “lemons.” I didn’t need to toss to many, if any, beans.
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Special_Groeschl
February 20, 2022
Roasted these to med-dark just before second crack and let them degas for 4 days. A very smooth, chocolaty and caramel sweet finish with only a hint of citrus. Consistent beans, low chaff and easy to roast. I love this coffee and it will be one of my regulars! Thanks Coffee Bean Corral for the useful and accurate description of the attributes for each coffee bean. This is super helpful for a newbie to the roasting world.
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James P Henley Jr
July 9, 2020
I finally got back around to working on finding a good roast profile for this one again. First time was good but not GREAT and I set it aside a while.
City+ seems to be the sweet spot where it has near perfect balance. For a small bean it surprisingly needed an extended drying phase like a big Kenya AA.
Not a wild-and-crazy-knock-your-socks-off-and-jolt-you-out-of-bed kind of coffee, more like a sip-on-it-slowly-while-reading-a-book kind of coffee because the longer it sits in the cup the sweeter it gets, and to me it is relaxing to drink.
Tarrazu is one of my all time favorites but I haven't had a good cup of Tarrazu in decades until now.
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Anonymous
April 15, 2020
I roast at least 50 pounds of this coffee a year. I also roast Kona and Jamaican Blue Mountain Peaberry as gifts for family and really good friends but my wife and I prefer the La Minita Tarrazu over these more well known and more expensive varieties. Overall a great coffee, My family members who have been getting the more well known premium coffees and visit us now are requesting the La Minita instead. My order quantity as risen from 10 pounds a time to 25 pounds. Highly recommended!!!!
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Laurel
January 31, 2023
Espresso-avid folks, behold the new bean!
Excellent for drip coffee (medium dark) as well as espresso.
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chadtr5
May 30, 2021
I home roasted a batch, half City, half Vienna. After seven days, the City roast had a cedar-like, slightly spicy aroma, a nutty chocolate flavor with an overall light body and pronounced acidity. The Vienna roast had an aroma of chocolate and orange citrus, more chocolate and burnt sugar in the flavor with more body and less acidity than the light roast. A 50/50 blend of the two was magic! The aroma had a chocolate/cedar/pipe tobacco thing going on, subtle fruit, big chocolate/caramel flavor with a lingering sweetness through the finish and the perfect balance of body and acidity. The Tarrazu region is really is the Costa Rican “cream of the crop”. The coffee was ground medium fine on a Cuisinart burr grinder and brewed on an Aeropress.
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Mark
March 19, 2021
Received a sample pack of La Minita among a few other CBC beans as a gift along with an SR540 to begin home roasting. First time roaster, and these beans have me hooked. I ended up close to a Full City / early second crack and could not be happier with the resulting brew.
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Michael
August 18, 2006
I LOVE Costa Rican coffee! This is by far the smoothest I have had. I tend to mix roast levels to bring out the different nuances each roast level provides. This gives me the lighter fruity tones and sweetness along with the full body and nutty tones, then the incredible rich chocolate tones of the darker roasts.
My way to descibe it is DELICIOUS!
One of my 2 favorite Costa Ricans.
Michael
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Jerrly
August 26, 2023
Really excited to get this years crop...last year not quite as good as the year before. Happy to report this year as good as it's ever been. Awesome every day drinker. I'll stock up on this....
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Mark
November 8, 2022
I've been buying this for about 10 months. I tried some of the other Costa Rican beans but this is my favorite! It's smooth, I prefer a bit lighter roast and played with my roasters settings but feel like it's exactly what I like. I also can't say enough positive things about CBC! They are the best. I just started home roasting last December and ordered from someplace else first. Then I found CBC. From the time I order until the coffee arrives at my door is about 3 days. You can't get much better unless you do overnight. I also feel like they have the best bean assortment and provide great tasting notes and other information to allow for selecting beans!
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Ira
September 26, 2022
My go to bean is the La Magnolia, Tres Rios, so I thought this bean would be wonderful. Well, yes but... this bean needs to rest a lot, at least 5 days after roast to "off gas" all the ghastly. If you do that, you'll see what all the 5 stars are about. I typically like to pull shots on fresh roasted coffee with about a day of rest. Roasting in a Behmor AB, brewing in a Rocket Espresso.
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SH
August 19, 2021
I love this coffee.
I roasted medium dark which is wonderful.
In this wonderful coffee I felt aroma, chocolaty and sweetness.
No need to add syrup.
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Michael Willman
April 24, 2021
Costa Rica coffee is our favorite.
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Leonard
December 26, 2020
Wonderful coffee. It is superb whether roasted light, dark, or any level between. Smooth, delicious, a pleasure every time.
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Bob Stomp
June 15, 2020
Costa Rican Tarrazu has been my go-to coffee for years. Got imprinted by La Minita many moons ago. Don't know if my taste buds have improved but La Minita, as good as it is (and it is very, very good), just doesn't seem as outstanding as it was five to ten years ago. When I served it, friends became immediate converts. Still and all, this is a top ten, daily drinker. Tarrazu has a reputation for being 'just too non-descript, too straight forwardly good'. This crop is no exception. Roast easy, let it sit for two to three days and it. is. good. Not great, but very good.
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Glenn R Edwards
April 29, 2020
I have come back to Costa Rican coffee after circling the globe (of coffees). I am blending this with Ethiopian to give it a little more acid and more chocolate flavors. Still, Costa Rican is the base coffee in the blend, and the best.
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Dahni
June 17, 2019
This coffee ☕️ came highly recommended to me by the Coffee Bean Corral as one of their most popular ordered, I now understand why. It is one of Central American coffees I had never tasted before. Now it one we frequently order. My eife and I love variety and roast enough coffee to keep us supplied for at least a week. If I ask my wife which coffee she would like me to brew and this is one of the fresh roasts I have on hand at the time, she will just say, “Costa Rica for me please!” 😀
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Pylom
November 7, 2018
I first tried this coffee over a decade ago and kept waiting for the place I bought it from to carry it again. They never did.
So, shame on me for waiting so long to look elsewhere. The fact that I could still remember the name of it after 10+ years tells you I was impressed.
This coffee is of a refined pedigree and is superior to many reknown coffees costing three to five times as much. Smooth with an aftertaste that satisfies and a smooth mellow focused buzz that is non-jittery.
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Anonymous
January 12, 2007
Just now brewed cup of this Costa Rican
Very pleasant full bodied. I think I need to buy more of this....Dave
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Ray
December 7, 2023
This is my favorite bean to roast in the SR800. It will teach you what the first and second crack are all about. Very distinct changes in color, size, and smell during the roasting process. I have roasted over 50 different beans from all over the world and these are the most consistent. If you are new to the hobby this bean will teach you how to roast!.
But even better than the process...is the flavor. My extended family always asks...what is this coffee...and it always seems to be this bean. i normally roast to a medium/dark ( Full City) and 1st crack at 9 minutes and 2nd around 12 minutes in. De-gas for three days or more. i use the Soulhand auto canisters so the beans go in there just after roasting.
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TDH
June 27, 2023
Been roasting for friends and family for more than 20 years. We got through a lot! Found the La Minita very early on thankfully. Have spent lots of time and resources looking for better, but it always seems that the Laminita is the best for my roasting rig and taste. Everyone else seems to agree as well.
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Jim Alexander
March 28, 2023
A wonderful bean to roast, consistent throughout! This is also perfect when using as a blend! Will reorder and use in my bean rotation.
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Mike
March 16, 2023
Very quick service - of course, they're only a couple hundred miles from me... The beans are more expensive than other Tarrazu beans offered - haven't had a chance to see if they're worth the extra cost yet.
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Allison B
March 10, 2023
I love this one! Very sweet finish and smooth. a great daily drinker! I will keep purchasing this bean!
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James
January 30, 2023
When referring to Light or Dark it is (Light = 1 Cracks and Dark = 2 Crack) and we rated it from 1:10. The Light brew was with 8 Cups of Water and 52 Grams of Coffee and Flavor was Fruity with a rate of 11 and Strength of Coffee Strong . The Dark brew was with 8 Cups of Water and 52 Grams of Coffee and Flavor was Fruity with a rate of 11 and Strength of Coffee Strong .
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David W Henion
January 1, 2023
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DIANA Eberharter
November 6, 2022
This is my favorite coffer and order it on a continuous bases. Thank you for the fast delivery and exceptional service.
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TDH
August 28, 2022
Okay…I have tried about every type of green bean I can from this region at least. This is really good, but not quite as good as previous batches. Maybe older or my roast recipe was off, but have had better…but still excellent.
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Jerry
May 13, 2022
My favorite bean by far....daily drinker. FC 6:30 and call 8:30ish. I've brewed an hour after roast and up to a 7 day rest....all good brews. CBC great source....thanks
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Asa
March 14, 2022
Took these to FC and really enjoyed the cleanness of the cup. The pour over proved to bring out the brightness of the citric acid (orange-like), and overall sweetness IMO, while the espresso was more balanced with the dark chocolate notes. Also got out the mokapot for one cup and the aroma was surprisingly strong-yet-pleasant. While it may not have blown me away, I did enjoy it very much.
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CP
February 3, 2022
Nice smooth cup with a caramelly finish at City+. Great stuff!
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BillN
January 19, 2022
This coffee is well balanced with a citrusy and smooth flavor in a med+ roast.
The sweet chocolate finish is very enjoyable. You can't go wrong roasting these beans. The aroma in the bag calls you but wait 3 or 4 days to degas. Great beans even to 2nd crack.
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Sara
January 9, 2022
This is a wonderful coffee. I usually wait a day after roasting before grinding and brewing to get the full impact of the beans. This is a very rich and complex coffee, with a great finish. Much better than the "Magnolia" in the La Minita family.
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drbll
October 1, 2021
Roasted to second crack, this coffee is delicious. They sell Costa Rican La Minita at my local coffee shop for $20, I loved that too, but freshly roasted is far better!
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Mickey
August 5, 2021
Gonna be another favorite
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might_be_bulms
June 29, 2021
This is my first roast. Got the Nuvo ceramic stovetop roaster thingy. I don't have time for that. I'll be roasting for years. I drink coffee. Not make it half my life. So I got that Whirley Pop thing and it's amazing.
Anyhoo...this is a fantastic coffee for noobs. Seriously. It's easy to roast and has fantastic colors as it roasts. Went to first crack, and when you drink it, it's like crack. The caffeine level is no joke.
Can't wait to make my next order.
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randy Frye
May 9, 2021
Excellent service and coffee.
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Mark Dewey
March 28, 2021
Ordered a pound sample and loved it so entered a 10 pound order.
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William Thesing
January 20, 2021
I've ordered this bean before, and was very pleased with it. My day to day is the La Magnolia. La Manita is not quite as robust, and has an excellent flavor. I like darker roasts. I've mixed these beans as 50/50 batches of 2nd crack start, and 2nd crack end plus 2 minutes @ 415 F. This seems to capture more of the flavors than just the ones present past 2nd crack. I like to use these beans for family gatherings, and special occasions. Used an E Gift certificate to stock another 5 lbs. I will always keep these beans in my stock, right next to La Magnolia.
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Joe
December 13, 2020
As billed in a medium roast!! Roasted this for Christmas presents and can’t wait to hear the reviews! I will be ordering this one again!
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Tom
October 17, 2020
Absolutely outstanding coffee once you get your roasting dialed in.
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Maxwell Perry
September 24, 2020
I ordered this one in the past and it was amazing. This time around it did not let down. Lighting strikes again!
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Timothy Dever
July 28, 2020
I bought based on the very positive reviews posted and it did not disappoint. I like my coffee beans dark roasted and the dark roasted La Minita bean is absolutely superb. I will say that I didn't like the taste when I roasted to a lighter brown color.
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David Correa
June 7, 2020
It has been a life long favorite. Balanced in body and flavor I prefer to bring it just up to a City Roast. There are many coffees that are over valued. I have always thought La Minita Tarrazu was under valued. The multiple orders I have received from CBC have been consistent.
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Tom
May 20, 2020
The coffee is wonderful, smooth and flavorful. Coffee Bean Corral's service is impeccable! What a great buying experience!!
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Poolej2
April 13, 2020
Very balanced and smooth. Could drink this at any time of the day. I definitely can taste the lemon hint that others refer to. Tastes very well when prepared with an authentic Costa Rican chorreador, although I'm sure that any pour-over method would extract the flavors nicely as well
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Feline
March 7, 2020
I liked this coffee best at Full City roast. (a little acidic at full City + but still great) Delicious cup of coffee. Will purchase again.
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NED R BARTLETT
February 3, 2020
Huge difference from 99.9 % of other coffees! I can finally taste the complexity, notes, sweetness, and chocolate described by the finest coffees.
Absolutely only of the very best beans available. I will be stocking up!
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Gary
January 5, 2020
This has become my favorite coffee. I’ve roasted many coffee’s, including the Blue Mountain and Kona’s. It’s good with a drip maker or Keurig one shot basket, but great as a pour over. I’m going to try the press, next. I normally roast it just north of medium. It does oil up as a dark roast, but it is not my preference for espresso.
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russ berg
December 17, 2019
My favorite coffees have always been Costa Rican. This is a particularly good one. It is very good just before second crack or just into second crack. It has a great finish.
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Chuck
November 24, 2019
You can talk about the subtle tones, chocolate flavor and acidity all you want. But, bottom line is “ it’s a superb cup of coffee.” Keep it available and I’ll keep buying and enjoying.
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CJ
October 18, 2019
I will try some different roast profiles, but so far, meh. Last year's crop was far better. I liked the La Gladiola in the sample pack more.
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Jeff
September 4, 2019
Good coffee but I will keep searching
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Since our cruise to Costa Rica over 20 yrs ago.... we roast only
Costa Rica La Minita Tarrazu RFA..!!
Awesome..!!
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psharpe1
June 12, 2019
This is a great Costa Rican coffee. Very smooth and well balanced. I roasted to City+ and was surprised at the sweet chocolate notes at that level of roast. Very well balanced.
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Jeff
June 5, 2019
Very nice flavor. Very chocolatey and smooth. I roasted a dark roast and I love it
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Timothy M Graham
May 27, 2019
A great coffee. One of my favorites.
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aonymous
April 9, 2019
I received this coffee by mistake and what a pleasant surprise! Don't know which one I prefer...this one or La magnolia. But both by far are the best 2 flavors I have ever tried, besides Dominican and Haitian coffees. Costa Rican coffee flavors are really out of this world. I roast both dark for a full buzz! Love it. Starbucks cannot compare!
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Jon Satala
March 14, 2019
This coffee is phenomenal! Many coffee beans are a challenge to roast with consistency. Not this one. Always rich with complex flavors. Blooms beautifully. We roast @ 435deg F for 15 minutes (preheated machine) using the Gene Cafe roaster. We ordered 10lbs and are planning to re-order.
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PAUL
February 15, 2019
I use the cowboy method of roasting with a Dutch oven and a high output propane stove and get excellent results. I'm definitely not a coffee snob, but imho makes a wonderful tasting cup of joe. Highly recommend.
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Don
August 25, 2018
Great coffee sweet acidity and chocolate notes in a light roast.
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Kevin Kamberg
June 25, 2018
I prefer East African coffee, especially Yergacheffe. But this particular Tarrazu is simply amazing. It is not merely good... It is special!
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Madison
November 30, 2007
As a fan of the rich, bold, full bodied Indonesian and African coffees, I decided to try this one specifically because it was described as smooth and balanced. I gave it a full roast and found it to be exceptionally smooth and light . It's a great coffee for mornings, for evenings, and for guests and entertaining. No one could dislike it. Its flavorful enough for bold coffee lovers and smooth/light enough for Kona/Jamaican coffee lovers too. A real winner. For me it served as a really nice variation in my morning coffee ritual. Some mornings I wanted BIG and BOLD so I ground my Indo/African roasts, other mornings I wanted SMOOTH and LIGHT and CR LaMinta surely hit the spot. I even found I could enjoy it in the evenings with a desert. I'll definitely order again.
Maddie
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Joe G.
February 3, 2024
I truly forgot how delicious this coffee is! I usually opt for the Ethiopian Yergacheff. I will definitely make sure to order more of this coffee!
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Paul
January 17, 2024
I mixed the Costa Rican coffee (lighter roast) 50/50 with a dark roasted Brazilian and came up with an outstanding coffee! Both were excellent on their own, but together they really shone! I'm a home roast convert for life now.
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John r. (Phoenix)
December 13, 2023
Most excellent and one of our favorites ! Rating at 90% positive as a stand alone coffee. How-some-ever: when blending with Yirgacheffe, Brazil or Columbian: this trifecta blend takes it over the top. Perfect blended balance in all respects.
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Ray
December 7, 2023
This is my favorite bean to roast in the SR800. It will teach you what the first and second crack are all about. Very distinct changes in color, size, and smell during the roasting process. I have roasted over 50 different beans from all over the world and these are the most consistent. If you are new to the hobby this bean will teach you how to roast!.
But even better than the process...is the flavor. My extended family always asks...what is this coffee...and it always seems to be this bean. i normally roast to a medium/dark ( Full City) and 1st crack at 9 minutes and 2nd around 12 minutes in. De-gas for three days or more. i use the Soulhand auto canisters so the beans go in there just after roasting.
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Warren D Mangnall
November 17, 2023
beans were good flavor as usual, but bean size was very small size
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Eric Wohner
August 16, 2023
This is an Amazing coffee! I'm enjoying an iced 20oz of it right now, as I order another 5 lbs. Try it and Enjoy!
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Ron
June 8, 2023
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Dave Postma
May 13, 2023
It is clearly an excellent coffee. I did a roast until at the middle of first crack. Next time I’ll wait until a bit darker. Smooth. Complex. It is definitely not as a negative reviewer has said. It’s different and offers us who are ALL different an excellent option. What a rewarding hobby for the mature hobbyist. It’s fun to nuance about the delicate differences of a delightful beverage. It’s a good coffee.
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Scott
March 12, 2023
This is my new favorite dark roast drip. Roasted a little faster than other beans giving a dark roast in 15 minutes. Rich chocolate, earthy, full bodied coffee with a strong aroma. I love a dark roast/espresso roast bean and this is just perfect!
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Herlindo
January 3, 2023
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Yehoshua Benari
October 22, 2022
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Bill b
June 2, 2022
Like El Conquistador, this is a Rich, Nutty, well Balanced Coffee. The Aroma is tempting. It is best just before/as 2nd Crack begins. Even non coffee drinkers like the smell of brewed coffee beans.
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BoDeedaBop33
February 20, 2022
This by far one of my go to coffees and The beans from Coffee Bean Corral are of extremely high quality. I roast this to just a bit past first crack and let it rest for a couple days. The flavors are extraordinary.
I’m very impressed so I ordered more !!!
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Shannon
January 12, 2022
Well balanced… I love the finish! I always want another cup. Great coffee.
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Chuck
May 28, 2019
Our favorite coffee. Rich smooth flavor.
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Ronald Snyder
May 7, 2019
I use to own a specialty coffee roaster back in the 80'. I was one of the first roasters to roast La Minita coffee. It's been awhile since I last saw this coffee. So when I had a chance to have it again I jumped on it. It's one of my all time favorites. Will be back for more.
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bill
February 2, 2022
Makes really good coffee.
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mfennell
November 26, 2021
This is an update to my review on Nov. 22. I did roast up to a medium (full city) roast profile and am very happy with the results. Even after resting for only two days the flavors are more pronounced than the light roast, with a pleasing aroma, and combination of nutty and caramel flavor profiles. I am by no means an expert roaster but this coffee seems like it may have great range of roast levels. It has very low chaff and the final result produces extremely attractive beans. Should make a good stocking stuffer for friends.
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Chuck
September 12, 2021
One of my all time favorites. A consistent great cup of coffee. Takes a variety of roasts. Highly recommended.
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Kelly L. Jordan
July 28, 2021
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Eric
June 22, 2021
So hard to find Costa Rica at all these days. Much less these...these beans are gorgeous. Hardly any chaff. Roasting into 1st crack (using swissmar/alpenrost @ 3 or 4 depending) these made for yummy yummy espresso shots.
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Rene
April 19, 2021
I am a new roaster. I have liked these beans from others and wanted to try myself. Roasted to just after the start of second crack. What a beautiful cup of coffee these made this morning!
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John Harrison
March 27, 2021
Magical bordering on transcendency. Costa Rica for the palate but La Minta for the heart. Coffee is for the mind, freshly roasted for love and knowing. Destination worlds unknown, embarking daily with this powerful cup.
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JAG
December 16, 2020
I bought this based on the reviews and the text for the bean... Not wrong at all. This is a great cup! I roasted mine up to a medium dark. Superb aroma and flavor! Low chafe. This stuff is wrecking me for any store bought coffee. Major win here! Fruity, sweet, floral... Love it.
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JEFFREY W CHUNG
November 15, 2020
Roasting your own beans truly provides a good example of how doing things at home from scratch can lead to cool experiences.
The description above with respect to medium body, with its flavors and finish is spot on. I have been ordering from this company for years now and its been a great experience, and great coffees.
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Tim
September 29, 2020
This variety is at its best when dark roasted. Very smooth with no aftertaste. I'm a dark roast lover, and I did not like the taste when I brown roasted La Minita
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James P Hankins,
August 18, 2020
Low acidity and very smooth. It is my go to for everyday.
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acat
June 26, 2020
I've been roasting my own coffee for about 15 years and especially enjoy coffees from Central America. I bought 10 lbs of this coffee with high hopes after reading the tasting notes. So far I'm disappointed. I've tried a medium light roast which I usually prefer and a medium-dark roast. Neither have brought out much flavor that I can sense. At best ordinary at least as far as my senses are concerned.
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Mark
May 27, 2020
Great coffee. One of my all time favorites.
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camjule
April 25, 2020
Costa Rican Tarrazu is my go to bean and this is my favorite to share with friends. I roast to a medium roast to get the full aroma from the bean.
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Feline
March 8, 2020
Rated this yesterday but made a mistake. i roasted it 3 ways - city+, full city and full city+
city + - a tiny bit acidic
full city - perfect - lovely flavors
full city+ - slightly bland
Of course I drank up all of the roasts.
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Deck Hankins
March 5, 2020
Very low acidity and no bitterness. Will not consider drinking another coffee now.
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Mark
January 20, 2020
A VERY special coffee! Well balanced and great any time of day. I like it before second crack.
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Jason of Pasadena
December 22, 2019
3rd time purchasing. This time a 5lb bag. Solid coffee. Roasting on the stove in a popcorn popper in 1lb batches and it roasts uniformly. Using it for both drip and espresso. Fantastic crema and flavor. All around it is my favorite coffee. I always go back to it. Drink it everyday and may purchase a 50lb bag one day!!
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mike Stasney
December 14, 2019
I really enjoy this CR LaManita. I was surprised at the chocolatey tones, other beans stated the chocolate flavoring but didn't deliver like this one does. We just upgraded to a behmor 1600+ so I'm excited to see what we can do with this bean in that new machine.
Please keep carrying it and we will definitely keep buying. Currently my favorite. Thank you
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Robin
November 2, 2019
It roasts up beautifully and not a lot of chaff to dispose of..... pleasant sweet aftertaste. Highly recommend this 👍🏽
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Brighton Coffeehouse
October 15, 2019
We roast this into SC to about 440F . It's actually milder in acidity compared to some other Costa Rican coffees from the Tarrazú region. What it has is a refined sweetness in the cup, balance. It's a very mild coffee. The aromatics are sweet and clean. It's a refined, clean cup. The acidity and sweetness are perfectly in balance with just a touch of dark chocolate. The grading is immaculate.
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P hare
August 29, 2019
Good well balanced, smooth cup of coffee. Roasted city +.
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Eric Fritz
July 1, 2019
Very easy to roast. I do a medium roast (first hint of second crack) and the result is a complex blend of earthy flavors with hints of chocolate. One of the smoothest coffees I've ever had.
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Steven Hanscom
June 12, 2019
Rich and bold nice morning coffee
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Julieambach
May 11, 2019
This is my favorite go-to coffe. Smooth and very mellow
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Will
March 30, 2019
This is a very good choice for a pleasant tasting coffee. I enjoy this treat every morning as I get ready for the day. It will become one of your most enjoyable morning rituals as the flavor is very rewarding and sets a positive tone for the rest of your day. This is my favorite coffee!
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Julieambach
February 20, 2019
I love this coffee it is easy to roast and always brews smooth. My coworkers love it and look forward to me brining in a fresh pot.
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Tripp
January 30, 2019
While very clean, the lighter roast of my sample was a little too bright for my personal tastes. Some comments mention this bean coming to life on darker roast - wish I had another pound to try that.
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John
January 2, 2019
Behind the Ugandan Bugisu, this is by far, my 2nd favorite bean! I roast past 2nd crack till the beans are dark and oily. It is smooth, sweet, chocolaty, balanced, complex flavors and body that lets your palate know you have enjoyed an exceptional coffee! Many other coffees promise that flavorful experience, but so few can deliver.
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Jerry
October 20, 2018
Only roasted twice so 5 stars wouldn’t be fair, will update later.
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Matt C
July 18, 2018
Best Costa Rican coffee out there. Very smooth and light. No bitter aftertaste. Recommended by many other coffee roasters so I had to try it and glad I did. We were in Costa Rica a while back and the coffee there wasn’t very impressive but this is delicious. Give it a try and I’m sure you’ll buy more. I know we surely have. Love it!
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Teodor Sfatcu
May 17, 2018
This is the first time I am really impressed by beans from Costa Rica, very smooth and tasty.
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Anonymous
January 23, 2008
I love it. One of the best ever!
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Anonymous
July 12, 2007
My wife and I like this coffee mixed 50/50 with Brazilian and roasted to second crack. This gave us the subtle flavors of the Costa Rican with a little of the punch of the Brazilian. The first time I roasted the CR I did not roast it long enough and was disappointed. 2nd crack is just about perfect.
Home Coffee Roasting can be so rewarding, and fun, even moreso for those who enjoy experimenting. So many choices, so many variables; it makes my heart glad when someone discovers their "perfect" coffee...or blend.
Onobeano
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Jim Ambrose
October 24, 2023
My new favorite and one that I will stick with until they can't get any more.
I have roasted it on the dark side - Just before 2nd crack. Great for espresso
I have roasted it on the medium side - End of first crack. Great for Aeropress
Very smooth and balanced, not too acidic but enough to find that citrusness coming in the aftertaste.
Sort of like dark chocolate orange to me, heavy on the dark chocolate. Also a bit nutty too.
Taste, not its demeanor. LOL
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Jerry
June 20, 2023
Love it —- my daily drinker. Fast ship. Quality beans. Fait price. What’s not to love…..
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Dave
March 18, 2023
Have roasted Costa Rica La Minita Tarrazu before from other suppliers, found it here at Coffee Bean Corral. This coffee is very smooth and can be roasted light or dark. Roasted some Scandanavian light (blond) produces low amount of thin chaff. Tea drinkers will like this coffee roasted light at around 11% weight loss after roast. Like the packaging in the cloth drawstring bag.
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William Buchanan
February 4, 2023
One of the TOP Tarrazus. The description is accurate, not just a sales pitch.
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Bruce
December 10, 2022
My very favorite bean for several years. When roasted “right” (I’m Still tinkering with the specs) they provide a rich choco-nutty cup. As a bonus, they’re easy to prep for brewing with a hand grinder!
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Brian
August 6, 2022
I'm new to roasting, and found this to be a very forgiving bean. I bought the sample bag and went with a lighter roast. I personally really like this coffee, and I will be ordering more to keep in my rotation. I'm going to do a medium roast next time. I also found this to be a great bean for blending. I cannot say enough positive things about CBC. Their customer service is top notch and their shipping time is super fast. Very impressed. I'll be a repeat customer for sure.
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Jeffrey
May 3, 2022
Truly delicious coffee. I take it into a few seconds into second crack somewhere just shy of 10 minutes into the roast using a dedicated profile of drying, yellowing and roasting. This bean roasts perfectly. I recently read information on the estates website at https://www.laminita.com/farms-mills/hacienda-la-minita. Neighbors love it too. :)
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Mitch
November 22, 2021
I have only roasted one150g batch. At light roast, it has a pleasant balanced taste, but not much body or complexity. I am going shoot for a medium dark roast on the next batch to see if I can coax more body/ and complexity out of the beans.
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M. PHILLIPS
August 12, 2021
Not a fan. Just doesn't have the body and smoothness that I like. Apparently, I need to take it a bit past 2nd crack. No rush to experiment.
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Anonymous
February 15, 2010
It may be a bit premature to give it five stars considering I've just begun to roast my own coffee and only tried a handful of varieties. However, I must say this Costa Rican flavor has me putting all of the rest up next to it only to find they just don't stack up. I made the mistake of purchasing several pounds of a Columbian at a great price and now I'm looking forward to the day when it is all gone so I can order some more of the this Costa Rican Tarrazu. Great coffee! ~Matt
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Eric Dieckman
April 1, 2022
I haven’t roasted these beans yet, but I’m most excited about them. I’ve read such high praise about them and am looking forward to roasting, cupping, and drinking it once I get a better handle on operating my Fresh Roast SR800 and Razzo chamber.
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Peter Winter
September 21, 2018
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todd ferris
July 21, 2022
This coffee was not good. Where do all the 5 stars come from?? I would have given it 1 star but i just feel like a nice guy today. I purchased 6 different coffee samples and they were all garbage. I find it real strange that they were all rated 5 stars. I no longer trust these reviews nor this company.
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