Colombia Bucaramanga El Gato Supremo

by physicsdoc54 on July 28, 2021

Roasted this two ways for a side-by-side tasting. Medium+ (late first crack) and Full City (well into 2nd crack). First crack happens at about 400 in a SR-540. Medium was a bit to acidic for my taste but some people may prefer this, but Full City is wonderful, bold, with a good "coffee" finish. Overall, a good bean to experiment with at different profiles. This is a keeper.

by Bub's Daddy on July 7, 2021

Roasting it dark. Very good. Bold, balanced, flavor.

by LJ on June 25, 2021

Nice large coffee beans with great flavor. I like to roast the beans to a medium dark flavor. The beans have nice, medium body with a slightly creamy mouth feel, bold acidity, and notes of sweet orange, slight nutty almond and sweet vanilla on the finish. I love Colombian coffee.

by kj593 on June 18, 2021

This is good coffee. Excellent for blending because of its rich mid-notes

by Chuck on June 17, 2021

Everything you said it would be. Another favorite. Smooth rich flavor.

by Joe Capps on June 7, 2021

I just mixed the Columbian (2/3) with your Ethiopian Yirgacheffe (1/3) and had one of those wow moments. Classic Columbian taste with a nutty kick. Yall have great beans. Thanks.

by JCBadger on May 27, 2021

I'm fairly new to roasting, but I've done a couple of roasts, and this coffee has a supreme texture. If I had to describe this in one word: silk. Very smooth and velvety. That being said, it has a very mild flavor. I think this would be great for someone to use in a custom blend to add some smoothness to their coffee.

by RICK SMITH on April 26, 2021

Everything I want in a daily drinker

by WhereYaBean on April 3, 2021

We roast this City to City Plus and find this is the best for flavor profile. Nicely balanced and full bodied. Pleased with the beans. Will order again.

by Jerry on February 17, 2021

Premium quality, excellent flavor and easy roasting.

by Gerardo Lopez on September 18, 2020

Roasted to full city was pretty unremarkable in flavor and body, would not buy it again. Probably at lighter roasts might show more character, but I do not like light roast. At darker roasts I suspect it would probably lose any character. As as note to other reviewers, this coffee is from Colombia, therefore it's Colombian coffee, not Columbian.

by nealc on August 31, 2020

nice, sweet, some wood, rose, wheat, cocoa, hay, smoky, hazelnut. rich body, thick, nice. stopped shortly after 1st crack. good also with cream & sugar.

by RLBrooks on July 19, 2020

I'm a Colombia fan and this was pretty good. I took the first roast to 2nd crack and that was too far for me. Next batch, roast went to medium and I liked it much better. It roasts fast, so keep an eye on it.

by Stephen C Russell on June 3, 2020

I got a 5 pound bag and just did my first roast this Sunday. Tastes great. Now I get to focus on my expected output. :)

by Joe on April 14, 2020

I only buy Colunbian.........this is a good choice

by @MikeSigers on January 19, 2020

I love almost every Colombian I've tried and this El Gato is as good as any ever have been! My Hive roaster brought out some nutty, almond notes and it has a very nice body and a pleasing aftertaste. This is a "special" bean in my book.

by Colleen Reuba on August 29, 2019

This is one of my favorites.

by Campfire on March 1, 2019

Awesome bean right here. I roasted this over open flame just after the first crack so fairly light and let me just say - make this as a Cuban and it’ll be the best Cuban you’ve ever had. It’s already a well balanced bean - not too bright, just heavy enough and a little sweet on the palette and extracting it with the brown sugar makes an amazing Cuban.

by Pat on November 16, 2018

I roast this bean full city and full city + and we love it. It's a great coffee and worth putting on anyone's coffee go-to list.

by Ed on July 26, 2018

I am looking for a low acid espresso, This coffee does have an acid taste very good lattes and caps

by Anonymous on March 17, 2007

I am a "newbie" at coffee roasting and up until this one, I was wandering around "green coffee bean land" (pre-Coffee Bean Corral) fairly disappointed. This was the one that changed all that. This is a GREAT cup of coffee and will remain a staple for me while I do some more experimenting. Full bodied, chocolaty and slightly sweet.

Welcome to the Wonderful World of Home Coffee Roasting...Coffee Bean Corral style. Now that you have a good "everyday coffee", the fun begins (experimenting with other coffees) whenever you feel the urge. Thanks,
Russ