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April
December 21, 2024
I've been roasting beans for 10 years now, and I found this bean to be one of the best. I wash the beans before roasting, and these beans are nice solid that didn't float at all in the water. They were also cleaner than most, and the chaff rinsed away nicely.
The actual roasting was easier than previous beans I had used to get the medium roast I wanted. They didn't smoke overly much by the time all the beans were happily cracking, which was very nice.
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Richard Beals
October 11, 2024
Roasted a sample of this to medium-light and let it cure for a week.
Oh yes, that was a good idea.
Please tell your friends it's awful so there'll be more for me ;-) --- seriously, this is good stuff!
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Rena
August 29, 2024
I’m very new to roasting and this is maybe my fourth pound but oh what a difference between the earlier coffees. Consistent roast of almost every bean, 1st crack at 409, and almost no chaff every time, all from a Popper roaster(with temp probes). Consistent Full City roast. Nice.
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Amanda
April 29, 2023
Definitely one of my favorite beans, this coffee can handle different levels of roasting and it tastes amazing and smooth. Love that this is an option for fair trade and organic, both important to me when purchasing.
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Carlos
April 27, 2023
One of the smoothest coffee flavors i have roasted. Roasted it to a medium roast and got some really good chocolate notes to it.
I would definitely buy it again.
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Christopher
April 17, 2023
It's pretty good coffee all the way around - chocolate notes, stonefruit, and maybe a little bit of molasses? The roast is a little more difficult with this one. I got a really good first crack and some quiet little second crack before I needed to stop due to scorching on a few beans.
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Wesley
February 25, 2023
Decent coffee, but I can't seem to get a consistent roast- quite a few under roasted beans for some reason. This is the only bean to be like this so far.
I also have found 2 stones in the 2 orders.
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Lee Koehn
January 16, 2023
This is my new favorite daily driver! Checks all the boxes for me. I roast it all the way through first crack or even just a bit more. It’s got sweetness, fruit, chocolate, good body and mouthfeel… what’s not to love?? Roast a little darker to bring out the cocoa notes or keep it light to find its fruity side. To me, the fruit seems almost cherry like rather than the tangerine listed above. Either way, it is a delicious coffee, well worth trying!
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Mark
January 3, 2023
This is a favorite. I roast it dark and let it rest for 5 days. I usually combine it 2-to-1 with Guatemala: Organic Decaf HHT Royal Select, Huehuetenango (also roasted dark). I've been using it pour-over, espresso, and Aero press. Not only am I impressed but so are friends.
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Valorie Rye
December 12, 2022
Excellent tasting coffee! Would highly recommend this green coffee bean.
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Mike
November 3, 2022
My first time roasting this one. Took it to a medium-dark. Let it rest for 5 days before cupping. First off the aroma of the roasted beans was amazing. I could tell they were going to brew a great cup. I do 18g coffee to 16oz water in my pour over. The result was exactly what I expected. Bold aroma and very complex flavor. It is a delicate sweet fruity tongue that finishes with a prominent cocoa flavor. Delicious. Definitely one of my new favorites. I'll definitely be buying more!
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Mike
November 3, 2022
My first time roasting this one. Took it to a medium-dark. Let it rest for 5 days before cupping. First off the aroma of the roasted beans was amazing. I could tell they were going to brew a great cup. I do 18g coffee to 16oz water in my pour over. The result was exactly what I expected. Bold aroma and very complex flavor. It is a delicate sweet fruity tongue that finishes with a prominent cocoa flavor. Delicious. Definitely one of my new favorites. I'll definitely be buying more!
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Jill Touse
October 10, 2022
We have roasted, ground and enjoyed Fnca de Esperanza for several years. It takes a dark roast beautifully. My only regret is the last bag I ordered came in a plastic bag instead of burlap. Organic and shade grown makes me think you care about the environment. Plastic bags do not! Please go back to burlap. I've kept green coffee beans in burlap for over two years and they were still fresh tasting. Plus the emptied burlap bags are excellent for root vegetables, garlic and onions.
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Brenda Sharp
September 14, 2022
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Umberto Fonte
September 10, 2022
This is one of my favorites, delicate, complex yet consistantly pleasant regardless of roasting method from mild to medium. Hint of sweetness masked with subtle coco overtones. Mild roast captures best the full essence of the bean’s magic while medium roast stimulates it’s boldness. ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
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John K
July 15, 2022
I always roast in half pounds and try different roast profiles. This one I prefer the darker roast, just past second crack as opposed to just after first crack. Darker roast has more body and chocolate notes.
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Susan
July 14, 2022
This has turned out to be my favorite cup of gold in the morning! I started with a dark roast and was loving it. Decided to stop at medium roast and wow the flavor notes were delicious… a delicious cinnamon flavor pops out!
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Asa
April 4, 2022
Took this right up to FC and it has a tremendous depth to it. As far as tasting goes, the main word I have for it is "dark." I can see the tangerine/peach notes that are mentioned, but the lower notes of them. Like when they are just a bit overripe and the sugary-sweetness peaks out. I didn't get much in the way of almond on the back end, but that could just be due to how I roasted it. A feature that particularly impressed me was the dry fragrance and the wet aroma. They were very strong with the sweet/dark tones, with a bit of spice in there that added another layer of interest for me. Lastly, there was a bit of an issue with my order, but CBC customer service was quick to resolve.
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Jon
October 24, 2021
Our favorite! Rich smooth flavor. Not herbal. Pretty easy to roast and get a consistent flavored brew. You should just take my word for it though and not buy this coffee. We would be heartbroken if it sold out. Thank you ;)
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Rick Dayton
September 3, 2021
This is one of those coffees that can be roasted lightly but shows a great bold taste. Not over the edge bold, just really very nice. Recommend this one highly.
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Joe Mann
August 26, 2021
This is my second order and it is my favorite of all coffees. It has the bold flavor without the burn that most strong bold coffees have. I roast it to full city and enjoy every cup.
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Detlef Buettner
July 29, 2021
Perhaps my favorite coffee bean from Coffeebeancorral so far. Very smooth tasting with a bit of chocolate-like flavor. Roasted dark, ground in 1950s Dienes Handgrinder. Very nice, will buy again.
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Vino Caffeen'O
March 30, 2021
Roasted this coffee to a full city, and drinking a cup this morning. The initial brightness is present but not overwhelming. The brightness gives way to a strong dark chocolate finish. There is not a lot of natural sweetness, but it offers a full bodied cup. My goal will be to capture the next roast just past full city but before Vienna in hopes to soften the acidity.
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George Thompson
March 28, 2021
This is a excellent tasting coffee.
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Kathryn
March 7, 2021
Just tried this for the first time, and it’s definitely a keeper! It has a really rich, full flavor, with a strong taste of milk chocolate. I’ll be ordering more of this! Thanks!
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Jon Satala
December 27, 2020
Excellent flavor at light roast...medium acidity and smooth. Although I appreciate the natural burlap bag, I hate that burlap fuzz that contaminates the beans. Have to shake the beans and blow off the fuzz. I have had beans shipped in plastic ziplocks which was convenient, but the best packaging for the beans are the brown paper bags.
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Kevin Neathery
November 28, 2020
New to roasting and bought a sample bag. So far it has been excellent. Did a Viennese roast and the flavor is excellent. I had multiple people sample it and so far a favorite. Smooth as black, with cream, or with cream and sugar.
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Nemo
August 27, 2020
Out of the various beans I purchased for sampling, this one had by far the most pleasant aroma. These beans have a very fragrant chocolate bar smell when green, and after roasting to the first crack smells distinctly like a peanut butter cup. Makes a very smooth drinking cup of coffee or moka, though I will need to experiment with different roast profiles to bring out additional flavor. Definitely keeping this bean in my collection.
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james HOEHN jr
August 12, 2020
Venturing into green coffee, add this to your try list. No hint of 'pork', that seems to be present in Typica Bourbon, Blue Bourbon and Blue Mountain varieties.
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Sam
June 6, 2020
Wanted something lower cost that didn’t sacrifice quality and got it with this product.
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