Colombia El Gato Supremo Bucaramanga

by Simon Watson on December 23, 2022

Roasted in iron skillet. A decent mug of coffee To my palate, it's a mild coffee, even if darker roasted when it's better - but then it loses the distinct and pleasant nuttiness I tasted on the lighter roast. I'm new to this level of coffee interest, so might change my score after a few more varieties!

by Aaron on October 1, 2022

I ordered 25 pounds of this and have been roasting it for a while. It makes pretty good coffee, I'm still figuring it out how I like it best. The two stars are for the description and misleading advertising: "A proper 17/18 screen Colombia Supremo green coffee" sets you up for very good expectations for the consistency of bean size. When I got my 25 pounds, I noticed that there were quite a lot of very tiny, oddly shaped beans. They would have turned to charcoal in each of my roasts. I contacted coffee bean corral customer service, and they pulled a sample. The business operations manager stated that she could clearly see that they were not uniform. Later after the pulled sample was examined, she clarified that what they meant by the "proper 17/18 screen" is actually just over 50% 17/18 screened, Roughly said that agricultural product is not perfect and plenty of misshapen coffee beans can make it through the screening. I'm still going to roast it and drink it, not at all thrilled at having to manually sort through every 8oz batch that I roast.

by Reed on September 14, 2022

I have been roasting coffee beans in my homemade coffee bean roaster for only one summer. I have tried so many different beans that I had to started keeping a list with notes. This bean is top notch. It tastes the way a fine coffee should. I have tried it 4 different ways. Light, medium, medium dark and dark roasted. My wife's favorite is light and I like mine full city plus one minute at 390º. My favorite coffee before I starting roasting my own was called 'Death Wish" coffee. It's what I compare other coffees to and it is what got me interested in roasting. The El Gato Supremo is an excellent coffee and my favorite so far. Share it with friends and show them how to roast it. CBC is a great resource and I am loving my new found hobby.

by Scott on August 8, 2022

Deep rich flavor, chocolaty, with the right amount of bitter. It's full body and smooth. I love this coffee and will be going back to it.

by Susan Taylor on July 24, 2022

Delicious roasted at full city, I roasted at 426 degrees for 6 min and then up to 440 degrees until just into 2nd crack and it is bursting with flavor. The price is nice and CBC ships quickly so I am very pleased.

by LEWIS L VARNER JR on June 10, 2022

This is coffee is in my top 5 on favorites roast a little past 1st crack I can drink it all day thank you CBC for the great coffee and the growers

by CF on March 9, 2022

For the price the quality is outstanding. It's not the highest quality of character, but being on the lower end of the price scale, this didn't just meet expectations, but exceeded them. Personal desired roast is a city+ but have gone darker and it held up nicely.

by John L on February 12, 2022

Re: Mahesh's request for roasting assistance below. While not a roasting 'expert' by any means, I've seen and read enough to be dangerous. You probably answered your own question when you stated that your 3rd roast came out better when you slowed down the roast. Beans need time to develop their flavors, especially during the Maillard Phase, where sugars are being caramelized. Rushing through the roast will cause beans to be underdeveloped and bland. I roast with an SR 800 with an extension tube, but general roasting principals are still in play no matter the equipment. I typically hit 1st crack at about 6:30-7:00 into the roast, around 410-430° on the readout. Total roast time is 9-9 1/2 minutes, finish between 450-470°, trying to stop before reaching 2nd crack. I prefer a City+-Full City roast. The biggest thing is to not stall your roast, especially during 1st or 2nd crack. Consider purchasing an extension tube. It really expands your flexibility and consistency. Don't be afraid to tweak your heat or fan speed during the roast. Different beans respond differently based on density, drying process, etc. Unfortunately, there's not a 'one size fits all' roasting profile. For really informative videos on the Fresh Roast roasters, go to The Captain's Coffee website. They'll help you immensely. Hope this helps

by Mahesh Krish on January 24, 2022

I bought a sample size of this to see how it tastes. I roasted it on SR540 - first time, it came out so well - it tasted fine - not like Sumatra. I would rate this #2. Second time brewing, same bean, same roaster, same settings came out very under-roasted - no idea what happened (I am new to roasting - still same qty, settings can't have such a vast quality difference), 3rd time, I did the roast with much longer time and came out ok..If there are any roasting experts here, pl guide me. My settings are mostly 0-3.30 - F6P9; 3.30 - 5.00 - F6P8; 5-6.30 - F6P7; 6.30-7.30 - F6P6; 7.30 onwards cool down. I did hear two stages of cracks - first one at around 4 minute and second at around 6.30 mts.... This is certainly a good one but not my #1. Mahesh

by JOHN MCCABE on December 13, 2021

Fast shipping and coffee taste great.

by Gabriel J Reed on November 12, 2021

This is a fantastic Colombian bean. I take it about 1 to 2 minutes into second crack. Very balanced, nutty, and chocolatey. Wonderful mouthfeel, very silky. Huge beans! This will be a mainstay in my house..

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