Ferdelance Espresso Blend CBC Blend

by ferdelance on May 23, 2018

It's great to be able to say that my recipe for the blend I created is still as close to the original as possible. It's difficult as coffees change from year to year. I developed this espresso blend many years ago and I am proud to say it still lives up to my standards and taste. I am enjoying a double shot as I type this.

by Anonymous on October 10, 2007

This is a great coffee. I roast it greasy black. Smooth and creamy. Very uplifting on a groggy morning. I love this stuff!
Remember the most important thing about home coffee roasting: YOU are the boss! therefore YOUR taste rules!!
Russ

by Lori on July 30, 2007

This was also my first attempt at home roasting. I actually blended the dark roast and the lighter roast together. What an experience!!!! Every swallow is a different taste. It is an amazing coffee.

Thanks; not only did you discover a wonderful coffee blend, you also discovered two important subtleties about roasting, and coffee in general.

by Anonymous on December 17, 2006

WOW, your description is dead on. It is a really complex yet well balanced espresso. i pulled a shot and i didn't think the crema would stop, and it passed the "sugar test" which is where the sugar is supported by the crema, rather than sinking to the bottom. Then for the real test...the taste... it is very clean, sweet(sugar not included)yet has an enjoyable tartness(fruity) to it, and as i mentioned it is complex, i tasted, everything from chocolate to nuts and back to buttery. It reminds me of some of the espressos i had in Southern Italy. I liked it best roasted into the second crack as the beans had a nice and oily sheen to them. Thank's to Ferdelance(is that his real name?) for coming up with a blend especially for espresso, i have tried many different blends, and while some have been good, it seems you always have to roast it to a certain roast. This one seems to be good at a lot of different roasts, which is good if i am not paying close attention to the roast and end it early or roast it longer. Superb!!!!

by Lonnie chingwa on August 30, 2020

I had been buying my green beans elsewhere...they had a good blend. My last order from them had old beans in the blend. There is little wrong with old beans; except, they have an unfavorable after taste that lingers and I as a customer shouldn't pay full price for them...which I ended up paying! It just didn't seem ethical...I thought I was buying fresh beans. Anyway, I bought this blend and roasted my first batch. It makes an excellent espresso!!! I will buy more!!!

by davetanker11 on August 13, 2020

Wow, this is an outstanding cup of coffee!! 1st blend purchase, intending to roast for latte loving drinkers per the description, that ain’t happenin’. Roasted FC in my Behmor 1600 Plus AB 4 days ago, prepared drip in the Behmor Brazen, drank it black & am blown away!! Rich, full-bodied, chocolate, creamy, sweetness in the Carmel feel. I don’t do milk based drinks nor espresso machines ... this is a terrific cup of coffee. Purchased 10#, ordering another 25# now because we’ll go through my initial bag in no time!! CBC has such excellent service to go along with high quality products. Thank You

by Nydia on July 11, 2020

This is my third order! I love this blend! Rich in flavor! Thank goodness it comes in 10lbs! ❤️❤️❤️

by Donna Broyles on June 11, 2020

We roasted it dark and mixed it 1:2 with dark roasted Guatemalian. Delicious!

by Sib on May 8, 2020

This is my second 10lb order and it definitely will not be my last! The best espresso blend I’ve tasted. It’s rich and wonderfully flavored! So fresh! And I love roasting my coffee beans.

by Marlene Dupoux-Davis on February 18, 2020

Great tasting!

by Rob on October 26, 2019

Great blend and a good to. This is my first experience roasting so I can’t compare but I can say this will be a reliable go to in the future that won’t disappoint

by Joe guarino on March 28, 2019

Awesome blend

by Brent on January 17, 2019

I buy Ferderlance 5lbs. at a time to roast in a wood fired oven. This blend is consistent and makes a great dark roast coffee. Second crack in the oven takes about 15 minutes and the whole household gets on me when we run out. Truly enjoy roasting the beans, sharing, and of course drinking.

by tiemo on August 15, 2018

amazing coffee, roasting to ~1-min after 1st crack it delivers crema, chocolate, nuttiness and some of the best shots I ever pulled out of my bezzera. there is very little acidity (brightness), but tons of body and dense complex flavors. like others here, the ferdelance blend was one of my first exeriences in home roasting, living in a major city with great access to good coffee, I thought home roasting is not necessary; needless to say I am a total convert not least thanks to these fantastic beans.

by Hawkdaddy92 on February 25, 2018

The flavor and aroma is amazing. My roommate spent more time smelling his mug than he did drinking. This is one of my favorites. I stop it just as the oils start showing. Next time, I think I will try blending a med roast and dark roast together, as Lori did previously. Sounds interesting.

by jdemattei on July 23, 2017

This coffee may have changed my life. When I decided to mess around with roasting, I got a cheap green bean off Amazon just to make sure it would be something I stuck with. That made an okay cup, but I knew they were lackluster beans. After finding roasting was a process I enjoyed, and I decided to use the coffee matrix here to pick out a few beans to try. The profile of this one looked so perfect, I bought 7 pounds in my first order. I originally was roasting this for espresso, and it made the best cup of espresso I've ever had, even using a relatively cheap espresso machine. The espresso was so good it was outshining the best espresso I'd had in Italy. Then I bought a French press, and that was when my life changed. This bean makes the PERFECT cup of French press coffee (for my taste). It has a thick, incredible body to it and a rich flavor. Plus if you like a bold cup of coffee, I use 10-12 tablespoons of this in a French press and it makes the boldest/strongest cup I've ever had, while avoiding being overpowering. It's absolute perfection.

by Anonymous on September 10, 2007

Roasted well into the second crack - guesstimate FC++. Brewed it once in the Brikka and it was ok. Have brewed it twice in a single-cup, shower-head, swiss-gold, mug-top, five buck brewer.....YUM! The sweetness and complexity were a winner. Those five pounds won't last long.

by Anonymous on February 11, 2007

Excellent. As stated.....but I found it smooth,and very creamy pleasant tasting no problem with the "Double Double"....I am sure we will have to try this in the summer as well.. Dave

Dave, I'm not sure who you are, but with your appreciation of good coffee, any chance you're looking for a job? plenty of free coffee!
Russ