Colombia Don Enrique Reserve Narino

by Joe on 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.

by Satya Chaitanya on 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.

by William on 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.

by Lyle on 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!

by Jynni T. on March 27, 2022

Hands down my favorite single origin coffee bean! You will not be disappointed

by Rushad on 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.

by Kae Schroeder on October 26, 2021

This is the best Colombia coffee! Part of m every day routine. Smooth.

by Ben on 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.

by jdburges56 on 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.

by Joe on 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!

by JCBadger on 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!

by Jesnbec on 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!

by Gabriel J Reed on 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!

by Richard Johnson on July 18, 2020

Great service and great product. Highly recommended.

by Joe on April 14, 2020

I only buy Columbian Beans..........This is really good.

by DANIEL FRANCIS on 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.

by Lonny on January 18, 2019

I bought 3lbs of this and 3lbs of Costa Rica La Monolia Tres Rios. Similar profiles to that of Kona which I can't afford. Though both are great, I think I like this slightly more. As a matter of fact, I am currently enjoying a cup as I write this! It has a moderate taste, very smooth, with a slight lingering aftertaste. Happy, happy!

by Aaron on August 19, 2018

Very very good any time of day !!! A favorite of mine in the afternoon !!! Just after first crack seems to be a good spot !!

by Kevin on June 3, 2018

We've been thoroughly enjoying the wonderful world of home roasting. Particularly the various Ethiopian offerings - Yergacheffe being our favorite. But we have dabbled in quite a variety of beans from all over the world. Then pops up this offering and I figured..."why not?" I had forgotten how much I enjoyed the flavors of good old Columbian beans and we were both quite surprised how very tasty these are - at full city. As I type this I am toasting a blend of Queen City Harrar with these. Two parys Harrar to one part of these. Last week I did a three way blend of these, yergacheffe natural and some of the 18 rabbit Honduran that I have been saving. Very interesting!