Costa Rica Tres Rios - La Magnolia SHB

by Anonymous on November 11, 2009

We tried over 7 samples from Coffee Bean Corral, this was by far the best! Friday, someone brought in Starbucks as a 'treat'. It was no comparison to Tres Rios...I took several sips, then had to go back to my own (which I always bring to work). This is balanced perfectly. Nothing really stands out, it is just perfect. Some coffees you can really taste 'fruit' or 'nut'...ok if you like that, but if you want a coffee that is just perfect..not too much nut, or too much spice, etc..this is it! I have had coffee like this from upscale restaurants, they don't tell you where they got it but call it their 'house blend'....well, now I know the name...Costa Rican Tres Rios La Magnolia.

by Anonymous on April 25, 2010

This our favorite coffee. Rich flavor and a hint of chocolate.

by Anonymous on February 9, 2016

Am I allowed to leave a second review? It's been several years since I left my first review of La Magnolia. Over those years, I've gone through financial woes, serious health issues, emotional problems, a forced move from my home, etc., etc. Because of all this, I stopped roasting my own coffee and existed on what I could afford, although I generally tried to at least get whole bean and grind it daily. Recently I was digging through my storage unit and came across my old green coffee bean container. It's an airtight canister and still had some La Magnolia beans in it. Now, those beans have got to be at least 4 years old, maybe older. However, I located the old roaster and fired up a batch. I didn't expect much out of beans that had been languishing in an un-airconditioned storage unit in SW Florida. However, the aroma reached me first. I could hardly wait the 24 hours' rest that I always try to give my newly roasted beans, but I managed. Barely. As the water seeped through my very cheap Walmart Special coffee maker, the unmistakable aroma of La Magnolia filled my small kitchen. It was like coming home to find an old friend. Still the same fabulous aroma and flavor. I have tried a lot of different coffees, especially since my original supplier dropped this one from their inventory. I found Coffee Bean Corral carried it and I bought it from them for several years. I will be putting in another order for fresh La Magnolia beans next week. There is simply no comparison, no matter how much you pay for those other beans!

by Anonymous on July 24, 2009

It's good in a french press, but I think even better in a Chemex (but then, isn't everything?) Smooth, flavorful, clean and classic but with enough fruity notes to make it a great morning coffee.