On the tiny island of Timor, over seven thousand small farmers work to provide Organic Timor Fair-Trade Coffee. The island is split in two, with Indonesia claiming the west side and East Timor, a small independent nation, inhabiting the rest. Gourmet coffee from Timor is unique because virtually all of the farmers grow organic coffee. However, since the coffee is grown on small farms, the farmers have banded together into 16 cooperatives and 494 small-scale farmer groups to improve their production capacity. This way, they can work together to operate the mills necessary to wet-process the small, greenish-yellow coffee beans they produce.
Cupping Notes: The cup is spicy and herbal, with good acidity and an excellent body. It is earthy with deep notes of woody herbs and spices and the mild body finishes with a smooth consistency and a sweet hint of syrup and dark chocolate.
Try before you stock up with a 1/2 pound sample!
by Paul A Lesieur on March 23, 2023
Roasted to City Plus its a nice tasting drink.A simple and smooth coffee that pleases.
by Matthew Gooch on January 21, 2023
This is the second coffee I've roasted myself, and I've always liked the flavor notes of Indonesian coffee, so I decided to try the Timor. I roasted 10 oz of it at 220 Celsius for about twenty-five minutes in my roaster. This gave me a medium roast between American and City. I let it cure for a week before I ground some and tried it. It was AMAZING. Just like the cupping notes suggested, it is spicy and earthy—with little to no acidity and a syrupy finish with dark chocolate notes and spice. CBC, this is a fantastic coffee that I plan to buy again. My initial buy was a three-pound bag, and I'm still messing with different roasts to see what kind of flavors I can coax out of it. I hope it sticks around because I foresee it becoming a staple in my pantry.
by Sarah on December 21, 2022
This is my secret weapon in roasting. I like a darker roast the this can get as dark as I want. It’s great alone and terrific with Guatemalan beans. One thing, other Indonesian beans mixed with this as a blend do nothing for the Timor. Maybe make the other better but overall less tastes.
by The Man on October 27, 2022
The first time I tried coffee from Timor was in the late 90s. A small town coffee shop with a small batch roaster was taking coffee drinking to the next level. The shop was about 12 feet wide,25 feet long from front to back; and it's walls were lined with bags of coffee from all over the world. Timor was the coffee that stood out to me as the most flavorful over all the others. It suddenly became unavailable and I am not sure why. I think the crop might have been wiped out by a natural disaster? So...here I am many years later with my small roaster AND the ability to buy Timor coffee from CBC. I roast it to a light medium and pour 200 F water through my Chemxex beaker. It has a dopaminergic effect. : ) I am grateful for being able to buy it from CBC and pray it never goes away. Thank you CBC
by Bob on September 11, 2022
I run a small batch roaster business and this variety has really taken off as a favorite. Roasting to a medium to dark was very pleasing. The beans have a full flavor and still stay away from any hint of bitterness on the finish. Makes a very fine cup of coffee.
by Len on July 27, 2022
Came as part of my gift bag when I purchased my Gene Cafe. Roasted it to a darker roast to please the spouse who has been questioning my purchase. She is happy now. Beans looked, and roasted, ugly and part of charm of the GC is the ability to watch the beans roast. The color smoothed out at the end. I noticed the sweetness at the finish and found it to pair well with M&M's. Yeah, my sophistication nows no bounds.
by bill on June 17, 2022
Small beans, very hard to roast. Could not coax the flavor out despite several attempts.
by Mike P. on June 14, 2022
Rich, flavorful beans. Roasted just to first crack and it turned out great!
by Nicholas Forbes on May 21, 2022
I tried a sample of Timor. This went to a 25 lb bag. Then to a 50. I shared this with not only my family, but my colleagues. The coffee did not last as it should have. Amazing what happens when you introduce someone to fresh coffee. I have ordered several other beans as well. This leads to additional blending using the Timor. I would certainly recommend this to any roaster. Commercial or home. This one is also a good one to blend to fit the flavor notes you might want to add. If I was in the fence whether or not to get some. I would recommend at least a few pounds to try to bring your roast to the flavor you like.
by MA on March 10, 2022
My husband is the coffee drinker so I bought this for him. He loves lots of flavor and he says this one is his favorite now.
by Nate on February 3, 2022
Roasted to medium and pushed toward the start of second crack, cooled quickly. Really like the balance and richness along with how smooth. Distinctly earthy, with slight fruity and even dark chocolate notes. Great black coffee for casual drinking or paired with a pastry.
by villainousgrounds on January 29, 2022
We are using this bean as our seasonal dark roast offering. It roasts beautifully with notes of Chocolate and a slight sweet finish. We are using a profile where we take it just into second crack on our Diedrich IR-5. We did test this out as a medium roast as well, but you could tell something was missing. By taking it more to the dark side we have a lovely sheen and it developed a full mouthfeel and the richness we were hoping for. Our customers are really enjoying it so we just ordered more!
by Julie T on January 23, 2022
Delightful flavor roasted just to the darker side of medium. The chocolate flavor, reminiscent of Ghirardelli, is subtle but definitely there and becomes more prominent during the week after roasting. Like Papua New Guinea and Indonesian coffees, this one has a "denser" feel in the mouth which adds to the experience.
by Lori on November 1, 2021
This coffee bean roasts up so fast and smooth. It’s my favorite in the morning with warm toast.
by Penelelav on October 8, 2021
This a good coffee I generally mix it with something like Ethiopian or Vietnamese. Overall very good.
by Eric Margolis on July 29, 2021
I favor "island coffees" but most are way beyond my budget. I'm fortunate to have discovered East Timor Maubesse 15 years ago. As Timor-Leste, it became the first new sovereign state of the 21st century on 20 May 2002, after a brutal war with the Indonesians, and joined the United Nations. First it was hard to find, and there were times of the year when it was not available. The coffee has gotten much better, and reliable since independence, especially in the past decade. I roast it in two batches -- about 1/3 is a full city roast and 2/3rds medium. Maybe because of the earlier issues I buy larger amounts -- about 50 pounds a year from the Coffee Bean Corral. On top of great coffee I hope that it helps the farm economy of Timor-Leste
by Annie wilson on June 3, 2021
Tell me how to roast this BEAN
by Rocco on May 12, 2021
I love this bean for espresso blending. Even a small amount can push a blend in an interesting, spicy direction.
by Mark van Roojen on April 2, 2021
Nice. I accidentally wound up roasting this darker than intended (don't ask) but it tastes good. In fact it probably benefits from a dark but not too dark roast. I take cream in my coffee and that might be relevant.
by Mikke Lindblom on March 23, 2021
Roasted evenly and gave me one of my richest brews yet. I'll be back for more.
by David Ross on February 10, 2021
The best bean I've tried so far in my three years of home roasting!
by Dave Ross on February 10, 2021
Absolutely delicious, especially when I make a 50/50 blend of medium and full dark roast! Despite what my wife says, I'm going to go through 10 pounds real fast, it's that good!
by Conveycoffee on August 19, 2020
I'm obsessed with this bean right now! Love the full flavor, smooth, bold finish. Reminds me of a Papua New Guinea without the intensity on the palate. Great earthy, peppery flavors and then that chocolate pops in at the end, especially in the blend I currently have it in! So good!
by Jonathan Hernandez on March 13, 2020
One of my best initial roasts. I am new to the game and found this to be a great bean and the profile I roasted don pretty much pulled out most of the flavors it says in the description. I roasted in my hottop and took it about 2 minutes beyond first crack to a temp of 390 before kicking it out to cool. I allowed it to rest for about 48 hours before brewing it. It outgassed for 24 hours before I closed my vented bag. Cannot wait to see the flavor developed in letting it rest about a week before next brew.
by Jonathan Bass on September 11, 2019
Great, smooth flavor. Overall one of the best tasting beans I have roasted.
by Jonathan Bass on July 12, 2019
Great balance - my favorite
by Eilte on June 20, 2019
Its not that bad and the flavor is strong, I think its better to roast this type of coffee to medium and enjoy the test.
by BijouofSafwa on June 20, 2019
is very good ,I enjoyed the taste and the most important the coffee acid was .0
by lori on May 12, 2019
This coffee is slightly sweet and a little zing of spice. I roasted it medium and it grinds nicely for the perfect cup of coffee. It’s a rich and earthy taste for that first cup in the morning that you just want to hold the cup to your face while you smell it, and take that first sip. It’s delicious!
by Lori on May 10, 2019
This coffee roastes up so nice and has a rich and bold taste. Try it! You’ll love it
by David W Henion on April 1, 2019
Very special. I roasted until the beginning of second crack. A low acid very smooth rich cup.
by Jimmie on July 24, 2018
This is a good earthy rustic coffee. I home roast in a #8 cast iron skillet usually 1-1 1/2 cup of green bean. I roasted this to the start of second crack. I use a 6 cup Chemex to brew. To me the flavor was better as the coffee cooled some.
by Anonymous on January 12, 2007
Yum! A most pleasant surprise! The aroma is rich and fills the kitchen. Sweet, with a floral, buttery/caramel flavor. I also recomend, Papua and Uganda for those who enjoy Timor. Blend them for a surprise :-)
by Anonymous on July 25, 2006
Bold and spicy, this was a very good cup of coffee in my press pot.
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