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Gary
February 29, 2024
This coffee is now my top favorite.
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David Hennessy
February 6, 2024
First time Colombian for us, Brazilian has been the norm for us for years ....what a great surprise this bean was... Roasted on my Hive Roaster to a medium FullCity (almost FC+) roast profile, with a balanced profile and dropped at 426F degrees. This produced a medium bodied, balanced cup of chocolatey / caramel with fruit flavors. The best surprise was a long, sweet finish! WOW, very nice cup and a very easy roast with my Hive! Looking forward to experimenting with the roast profile and more great roasting events with this bean. Definitely recommend it .... TY CBC!
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Scott
October 22, 2023
Very nice Columbian coffee. One of my favorites so far. I've purchased this one a few times now. Lots of cocoa flavor. Full of flavor and aroma. Beans roast very evenly and very little chafe. Makes a nice dark roast.
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Ray
October 5, 2023
Very smooth and flavorful cup of coffee. Roasted on SR800 with extension tube to Full City. Allowed to off gas in Soulhand storage container for 3 days. Beans developed a slight sheen on around 30 percent of the beans. Easy roasting bean with great bold...yet smooth flavor with no bite. Beans are now over two weeks past roast and being stored in Soulhand and they seem to be even better than before.
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Steven j cavlan
August 14, 2023
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Mickey
May 21, 2023
Very smooth coffee always my go to. I roast 2 minutes past first crack just right every time.
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Daniel Brenneise
May 16, 2023
Amazing bean in terms of flavor, but large and seemingly dense. Very hard to roast in my experience, I did a Mexico back to back and I had to pull the Mexican back from running ahead of me in 10 minutes. I pushed this and it took 15 minutes. But the beans came out beautiful and even, really do your homework on your profiles is my suggestion. Make sure you understand relative size and density and how it will respond to your roaster.
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pat
April 20, 2023
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Linda Faye Govan
April 17, 2023
Love the reviews I am a new customer.
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Tracy
April 6, 2023
I have roasted this one city roast each time and I love it. It is my favorite coffee so far, as it's smooth, a touch sweet, and has the creaminess and chocolate notes I love. We use a percolator, but I've also made it in a french press and had amazing results.
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Kathryn
March 11, 2023
I received this coffee first in a South American sample pack. It is absolutely delicious! I immediate ordered more of it. It’s now my new favorite!!
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Daniel Brenneise
March 10, 2023
I did this on the lighter side of a medium, I went through dry phase a bit fast but I didn’t mess with the flavors much. It presented a delicate but sweet acidity like a nice mouth feel. I made it in a pour over (198F water temp). Excellent easy to drink coffee and definitely tops other South American origins I’ve tried.
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Daniel Brenneise
March 10, 2023
I did this on the lighter side of a medium, I went through dry phase a bit fast but I didn’t mess with the flavors much. It presented a delicate but sweet acidity like a nice mouth feel. I made it in a pour over (198F water temp). Excellent easy to drink coffee and definitely tops other South American origins I’ve tried.
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James Kelly
February 14, 2023
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RJL
February 10, 2023
This is my first time roasting Don Enrique Reserve. Very happy with this bean. I roasted to medium-dark and it had fantastic flavor. I will definitely be ordering again.
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Todd Anderson
February 10, 2023
Todd
One of my favorites from CBC. Always makes a great roast. I have roasted dark and medium and love it each way. You can't go wrong with this one.
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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 45 Grams of Coffee and Flavor was Chocolate & cherry taste with a rate of 10 and Strength of Coffee Strong . The Dark brew was with 8 Cups of Water and 45 Grams of Coffee and Flavor was Chocolate & cherry taste with a rate of 10 and Strength of Coffee Strong .
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Matthew Gooch
January 7, 2023
I received my beans a few days ago and was finally able to roast my first batch last evening. I roasted at 210 Celsius for 20 minutes. Got a lovely medium roast almost to second crack. Letting the beans develop for a more full profile, but enjoyed a pot last night and I have to say it’s easily the best Columbia’s I’ve ever had and perhaps the best cup of coffee I’ve ever had. Creamy body, cherry and chocolate notes already prevalent. Very low acidity and an amazing sweet finish. An incredibly pleasant cup to drink, especially in the evening after dinner.
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William
January 6, 2023
I roasted it to medium-dark. The output was a rich, smooth, bold batch remarkably free of defects. This coffee is outstanding! It just became my favorite.
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Lou
December 31, 2022
I love all of the Columbia coffee this is on the top 5
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Todd Anderson
December 17, 2022
Always my Columbian origin of choice when in stock. Very flavorful and easy drinking. Does well with medium and dark roasts. Highly recommended.
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Robert Baldwin
December 14, 2022
My wife and I are picky regarding our coffee tastes. You may even say we are coffee snobs. We are not able to describe the intricacies of coffee using a coffee bean matrix. When we lived in near San Francisco we often visited Napa and Sonoma Valley for wine tasting classes. We distinguished between sweet and dry wines; but, we could not describe hints of vegetables, flowers or spice box. Either we liked a wine or we didn’t.
So it is with our coffee tastes. We either like a roasted bean or dislike it. We have tried a number of South and Central American coffees. We now rotate between Don Enrique Reserve and El Gato Supreme. Both are great coffees with distinct flavors. We can taste chocolate and fruity flavors in Don Enrique. El Gato seems less chocolaty but just as fruity as Don Enrique. El Gato tastes a little milder than Don Enrique but both have great flavors.
My wife and I drink Don Enrique one day and El Gato the next. We do this because we like variety in our medium roasts. We cannot decide which we love the best. The bottom line is that we like Don Enrique and El Gato and that is all we really know. Like our wine tasting we simply enjoy our coffee favorites and leave the nuances to the experts.
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Larry Bradley
December 11, 2022
This is my “go to” Columbia coffee. I order it frequently. It is smooth and tastes great if roasted medium dark.
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Denver Adams
December 10, 2022
Good daily morning coffee. I roasted to a 2nd crack.
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Taylor
December 8, 2022
My favorite beans so far! I would go slow and steady when roasting. Don't take these past second crack. My shot recipe is 18.5g in and 20g out @ 26-30 secs.
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Ron T
November 7, 2022
Beans were much smaller this time. Maybe climate issue. These are great beans with a chocolate after taste. I roast to city or city+.
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Scott
October 24, 2022
Rich, chocolaty flavor. Full body, not very acidic. I roast mine past the second crack to the point they just start to get oily. Nice rich dark cup of coffee . Good rich flavor.
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Stacy
October 18, 2022
This is the first time I've roasted my own beans, so all I have to compare it to is what I've bought from other roasters. Even with my clumsy first attempt in our oven, this is far and away better. I'm hooked!
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Bernard Brandt
October 13, 2022
I pan roasted 4 oz of the Don Enrique soon after the UPS guy handed me my first shipment at around 3 p.m. The pan was a 10" cast iron, heated until beads of water danced on the surface, and then reduced it a bit in temperature. After pouring the beans in, I stirred every 20 or so seconds with a large metal spoon, for 14 minutes, in about the middle of the second crack, when the beans were a rich dark brown rather than black. I then poured the beans in a large metal colander, and stirred them with the same metal spoon until I had removed all of the chaff. I put the beans in a small glass jar until they were room temperature, and then put the lid on loosely, so that the beans could out-gas. I then put the jar in the refrigerator, with the lid still on loosely.
At 7:00 a.m. the next morning, I let the beans warm to room temperature, and then ground three tablespoons of them in a burr grinder. I boiled four cups of water in an electric boiler, and when it came to a boil, I poured one cup of water in a large French press, let the press warm for a minute, and the rest of the water cool. I then poured the ground beans into the press, followed by the three cups (or 24 oz.). After stirring the grounds for a few seconds, I put the plunger of the press in on top of the brew, and after five minutes, pushed the plunger down.
What resulted was a beautiful dark brown/black brew, with low acid and little bitterness, I definitely tasted notes of chocolate and hazelnuts, with some spice (cinnamon and just a hint of black pepper), all of which became more noticeable when I added some half-and-half to the brew. I expect that the beans will improve over the course of the rest of this week.
I will definitely be buying more of this, when my 8 oz sampler supply runs out. This one is truly a keeper.
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Nathan Hunter
September 27, 2022
Not sold on this bean. Maybe I don't like the chocolaty notes or nutty notes. Don't taste the sweetness that others taste. The smell roasted a day later isn't the most pleasurable, or at least what I would expect. Even in a vanilla latte it is not as smooth as I expected. Hits my tongue in a strange place. Difficult to get the sweetness to come out of it. Going to try it darker next time. Tried medium and light and didn't like either.
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Stephen
September 25, 2022
Excellent! The most beautiful coffee I’ve roasted to date. Delicious
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Joe
September 17, 2022
Roasted to full city
Bold flavor that holds up well in a latte. This is my new go to for espresso drinks. My untrained palate gets chocolate and nuts and a full mouthfeel.
Drinking it straight black (as I usually do with coffee) its a little on the bitter side, but its just awesome with some steamed milk. Its not bad black, just a little on the harsh side.
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James Altenbern
September 16, 2022
Thought I'd give this a try since it was on special. Like any other coffee beans I have bought from CBC these produced a good cup of coffee. I roast just into the second crack.
I did have an issue with the package when it arrived and when I called the person on the phone went above and beyond to take care of the issue. I have only called in a few times, mostly with questions, and they have always been very helpful and nice to talk to.
Sorry I don't have more to say about the 'coffee' itself. I have not purchased any that I did not like but more than anything wanted to praise the company and the way they put customers first.
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Satya Chaitanya
August 3, 2022
18 to 24 hours after the bean is roasted there are cherry notes about 36 to 48 hours after the bean is roasted it tasted like chocolate with notes of brown sugar and barley with hints of licorice.
I love this coffee roasted to first crack to city roast.
Highly Recommend!!!
Columbian coffees are the best and usually for a fair price.
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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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William
July 21, 2022
I roasted it to medium-dark, let it degas overnight, and then ground and brewed it in my Bialetti. I ended up with 5 oz of strong black coffee to which I added a few drops of agave and two tablespoons of heavy whipping cream. It was an absolutely delicious cup of rich smooth arabica with no bitter aftertaste. I found it quite satisfying.
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Dayton
June 12, 2022
Decent coffee from Columbia. Not a lot of complexity, acid, or nuance, but it is good. Very short time between first and second crack. I like this best at FC.
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Lyle
May 3, 2022
With roasting coffee, my first objective was to find a coffee my wife and I can drink everyday. A home base while we adventure throughout the world of coffee. A decent cup of joe. We never met Joe, but we did meet the Don. Don Enrique Reserve, roasted 2.5min past 2nd crack on the SR800, brewed in a subpar Mr.Coffee drip maker, taste like what I imagine as a decent cup of coffee. No flavor is competing with the other. Balanced, smooth, unimposing. The Don isn't looking to be flashy but to give comfort. But when you put the Don through the aeropress the flavor is like putting on some silk pajamas, but get ready for the punch of caffeine that will carry you through tomorrow!
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Jon
April 19, 2022
Absolutely smooth and full bodied, very little bitterness at all. Will definitely buy bulk again.
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Jynni T.
March 27, 2022
Hands down my favorite single origin coffee bean! You will not be disappointed
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John L
February 25, 2022
Rich, bold, and complex. Dark chocolate notes on the back end that remain on the palate. This one will stay with you, and that's a good thing. Taken just into second crack in a SR800 with an extension tube. Full City + maybe, slightly darker than I usually roast, but this bean handles it well. Brewed in both an Aeropress and a Behmor Brazen. Actually preferred the Aeropress. Seemed to take the "rough edge" off of it. Looking forward to brewing it in a Chemex. Should be just right. These Colombians are really good.
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Rushad
February 7, 2022
For my taste this is one of the best coffee beans. The bean quality was excellent. I always sort beans before roasting and Coffee Bean Corral quality control is top notch good. The coffee roasted between1st and 2nd crack. The roasted bean had a wonderful rich coffee and chocolate aroma. The drip coffee was smooth as silk, light citrus, chocolate and cocoa. Blended 1:1 with Ethiopian Ethiopia Natural Sidamo Durato Bombe Grade 1 for probably my best cup of coffee.
Roasted a batch past 2nd crack for a delicious cup of espresso.
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Jon787
January 17, 2022
Beautiful beans, smooth and taste very good
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Kae Schroeder
October 26, 2021
This is the best Colombia coffee! Part of m every day routine. Smooth.
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Robert Mceachnie
October 26, 2021
This bean is exceptional and is as fun to roast as it is to savor the morning aroma, body and taste.
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Ben
September 17, 2021
This is a difficult bean to roast and not "chip" from the heat. It's best done at a lower temp for longer duration than any bean I've roasted.
The flavor is good though!
I use a SR800.
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josiah c exum
September 17, 2021
very distinct flavor notes,good balance..like it.
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jdburges56
July 6, 2021
Very nice. In espresso/milk drinks a light roast gives taste of honey, medium roast gives a nice Carmel flavor and dark gives chocolate taste.
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Christopher P. Howe
June 28, 2021
Excellent coffee, excellent company!
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Joe
June 27, 2021
roasted on a sr800, 1.5 minutes past first crack. ubsolutly stunning. it's like drinking chocolate. this is my wife's favorite right now. go get it. you will not regret it!
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Drew Hutchinson
June 15, 2021
There best of the three Columbia and two Costa Rican coffees that I sampled.
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JCBadger
May 27, 2021
This is the first coffee I ever roasted and it's amazing! It's got a bright and nutty flavor with subtle notes of cinnamon! I roasted it to 22 minutes at 210 celcius, which was just into second crack, I guess a city roast. If you're new to roasting, this is definitely the one to get!
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RPro
May 26, 2021
I don't roast, generally, a great many Columbian beans, but this was a pretty decent drinker with a decent body at mauve a FC roast. Definite complex chocolate nuances, and chocolaty qualities in coffees is one of my favorite attributes. At full city roast some of the fruit qualities may be reduced but some linger but it is at its smoothest to my tongue.
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Jesnbec
May 13, 2021
We always roast just past first crack so we can't speak to darker roasts, but this was one of our favorites so far, chaff was easy to separate and was we were laughing because we found ourselves literally slurping this coffee, great stuff!
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williamfason
May 6, 2021
Rich, bold yet smooth, this excelso is delicious without any bitter aftertaste that some Colombian coffees exhibit. It's the cabernet of coffee. On my little countertop roaster I roasted it for eight minutes @ 220 C, and then eight minutes @ 240 C. This took it a few minutes past 2nd crack and delivered a medium-dark roast. I brew it up as espresso in my Bialetti, add a dab of honey and some half-n-half for a cappuccino that is delicious beyond words.
I highly recommend this coffee.
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Gabriel J Reed
October 17, 2020
This coffee is exactly what I was looking for in terms of flavor. Rich, sweet, full bodied, classic Colombian with a cacao nuttiness, and virtually no acidity. I take it just past second cracks. I could drink this the rest of my life!
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Ted
August 10, 2020
Great flavor at a great price! Just go to second crack.
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Richard Johnson
July 18, 2020
Great service and great product. Highly recommended.
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cstlljnthn
July 7, 2020
Has a very rich taste I roasted just as second crack began and it yielded a great cup very bold
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Joe
April 14, 2020
I only buy Columbian Beans..........This is really good.
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DANIEL FRANCIS
April 9, 2020
Very versatile. No matter the roast it will be a great cup. Blends with just about anything. From a breakfast blend to a desert coffee this will fit the bill.
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DANIEL FRANCIS
April 9, 2020
Very versatile. No matter the roast it will be a great cup. Blends with just about anything. From a breakfast blend to a desert coffee this will fit the bill.
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