Colombia Don Enrique Reserve Narino Colombia: Don Enrique Reserve, Narino

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!

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Very smooth coffee always my go to. I roast 2 minutes past first crack just right every time.

excellent

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.

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.

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.

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 .

I love all of the Columbia coffee this is on the top 5

This is my “go to” Columbia coffee. I order it frequently. It is smooth and tastes great if roasted medium dark.

Excellent! The most beautiful coffee I’ve roasted to date. Delicious

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.

Absolutely smooth and full bodied, very little bitterness at all. Will definitely buy bulk again.

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.

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

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.

Excellent coffee, excellent company!

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.

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.

Great flavor at a great price! Just go to second crack.

Has a very rich taste I roasted just as second crack began and it yielded a great cup very bold

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.

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!

Beans were much smaller this time. Maybe climate issue. These are great beans with a chocolate after taste. I roast to city or city+.

Now, I know the truth.... No more fake ground up or tampered with so-called roasted coffee beans... Thusly, Folgers, Maxwell House, StarBucks, Dunkin Doughnut, or commercial branded coffee beans are not for me! The Coffee Bean Corral, sells real coffee beans! The quality, flavor, and content yet intact; the quality of the coffee beans provide both exhilaration and excellence! The company's service too, was excellent being that my order was both prepared and delivered promptly! I'm delighted regarding the outcome of this purchase and too, will return to further patronize this company's rich tasty coffee beans. And btw, the "Colombia Don Enrique Reserve Excelso: is fabulous! Coffee Bean Corral, thanks for delivering a quality product expeditiously!

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.