Haitian Blue Organic

by John L on July 31, 2021

Just "Wow". Roasted 1/2# at City+, pulled 30 seconds after 1st crack, the other 1/2# at Full City, pulled immediately after 2nd crack, in an SR800 with extension tube. The 1st thing that you notice is the mouthfeel. Smooth, buttery and full-bodied, similar to Kona or JBM. No specific flavor jumps out, maybe slightly nutty, but nothing overpowering. Really quite subtle. Speaks to the balance this bean possesses. Both roasts had similar attributes, the darker roast was just a tad earthier and roaster. Wouldn't have wanted to go any darker and compromise the flavor in the bean. Just a delightful cup.

by Dg on July 10, 2021

Great coffee. Took it right up to the 2nd crack and immediately put it into a cooling cycle. I like to keep it open to the air for a couple of days for a solid cure before the grind. It was delicious! Very mellow with a darker, nuttier flavor. Smooth and complex with under tones of dark chocolate. Lowly acidic with a sweet finish, I would cup this in the High 80’s maybe even the low 90’s. It’s a keeper!

by Beth andcEric Ptak on June 3, 2021

We roasted our first pound of this the other night, and tried it this morning. We did a medium roast in our Behmor, just past first crack. Our first impression was "Wow, this is really good." Then we tried another sip, and we said, "Wow, this is really good." Creamy, smooth, not acidic and slightly nutty, it's hands down one of the best coffees we have tried. Haitian Blue will go into our regular rotation - it's a keeper.

by James on April 14, 2021

I ordered several times the Haiti coffee since 2020. Roasted to city for my ice dripping or V60 (three days after roasting) or to full city for expresso (19 days after roasting). Haiti coffee is perhaps the closest one to Jamaica Blue Mountain in terms of balance, brightness and sweetness, but with only a fraction of the cost. Will certainly roast more at as as the supply lasts.

by Aaron W on March 14, 2021

This coffee is so good. With my SR540 I dialed in the roast, fast high heat and aggressive. City roast. So good. Full body, layers of flavors. One of, if not my favorite bean.

by peter on February 23, 2021

Our favorite coffee right now!

by HEC on October 5, 2020

BUY! THIS! BEAN! Smooth and bold, roasted to medium/dark giving chocolate and nutty flavors. Beautiful aroma. It is a good alternative if you like Jamaican Blue. Great hot or cold.

by Maplebluescoffee on July 25, 2020

Absolutely love this!!

by AstroPunk on July 8, 2020

I am a novice roaster. I tried this at medium and medium dark roasts, and it was good but meh, didn't see what all the hype was. Then I tried it at a lighter roast, just after first crack, and now I understand. It was a delicious cup o joe. This one grew on me, and was better after around four days of rest. Mild but distinct flavor profile. I would purchase it again.

by Susan Hart on May 27, 2020

It’s the best overall coffee I’ve tried. Magnificent.

by Chiu Wah on March 8, 2020

Roasted to full city plus and wait for 2 days before grinding and tasting. It was superb filled with smooth sweetness that developed into complex full bodied. Excellent!

by Jim Gleason on November 29, 2019

Fabulous cup of coffee. Med-dark roast. Just past second crack and finished it off the heat. Bold flavor, smooth !

by fritzcurtis on October 17, 2019

Very smooth nutty, not bitter or sour at all. My new favorite (this month) a little pricy but a great value

by Jim Gleason on August 11, 2019

Beginning roaster. Love coffee. Using a Whirly-Pop popcorn maker. Roasted this to dark roast. Absolutely loved. Top 3 coffees and will buy again. Great taste, smooth, no bitterness. Just perfect

by William Monfredo on July 22, 2019

Lot of bang for the buck, especially if you like JBM. I do not use the word “aftertaste,” rather the “finish” doesn’t linger quite as long, yet still tasty. But then again, you don’t pay three of four times as much. And they present as a big, beautiful bean. Bottom line, a lovely coffee with more complexity than cheaper beans, and they taste like, well...great coffee!

by Dahni on July 6, 2019

This is beautiful! My wife lives it! It is constantly on our re-order list! Very close to Jamaican blue Mountain! I am glad I practice with this (Actually the first time was to my satisfaction as it has been ever since), In preparation of roasting my favorite coffee in the entire world, Jamaican blue Mountain! If you wanted to try something very similar that cost considerably less this is it! If you want to practice on this before you order BlueMountain, great idea! Go Haiti 🇭🇹 and your Fine Haitian Organic Blue!

by Dahni on June 17, 2019

I think this is my wife’s favorite! She constantly ask for this! It was recommended by Kieth of Coffee Bean Corral. Kieth knows Jamaican Blue Mountain is my favorite, not one I can afford but a little bit as a treat for the holidays! He suggested I work my roasts up in practice for my favorite. This is very, very similar and much less expensive. But as I began, I think it is my wife’s favorite as she frequently asks for it by name!

by Tim Vronay on April 4, 2019

excellent beans, roasted up great

by Josué on December 28, 2018

Really enjoyed this coffee. Definitely has the soft and smooth finish I was looking for in a Caribbean coffee. I bought the Dominican beans along with this one and started blending them. I think I'll stick to the Dominican instead since it's a little cheaper and has nearly the same profile to me.

by Valerie Hersey on September 14, 2018

Absolutely love this coffee. It is Rich but mellow and oh so flavorful. It is definitely a coffee that goes on the favorite list. And kudos to Coffee Bean Corral. You are the greatest!!!

by Doyle Neighbours on July 10, 2018

Smells and tastes great! Full bodied, very smooth, with a pleasant aftertaste. Roasted beautifully to a dark roast espresso in a Gene Cafe roaster. Removed the beans when the 2nd crack began, and let the beans complete their 2nd crack outside the container, then stirred the beans in front of a fan for quick cooling. Brewed in a Breville espresso machine.

by Tom on June 8, 2018

pleasant, not bitter

by Leann Sando on May 11, 2018

It does have a very smooth taste, so for those who don’t care for a “bite” to their coffee or richer flavor, it’s a good recommendation. However, I prefer a deeper, rich flavor...with a “bite”. 😊

by jdemattei on August 8, 2017

This is an incredibly good, very mellow cup with a fantastic finish that for me lasted 15+ minutes. My go-to bean since I started roasting has been the Federlance Espresso Blend. To compare the two, this is definitely mellower/less bold with a slightly thinner (but still robust body). To me, this is even more balanced than the Federlance Blend and has a longer finish. If I had to stick with just 2 bean types, I would go with this when I wanted a more mellow cup and the Federlance when I was in the mood for a bolder cup. I use a stovetop popcorn popper to roast, roasted this to about halfway through the 2nd crack, and brewed with a French Press (using 12 tablespoons of rounds in a 1 L French press).