CBC Blend: Ferdelance

by Carl Menard on December 24, 2022

I buy this blend on a regular basis. Does everything well and easy to roast. Two thumbs up from me!

by Chris on March 27, 2022

First time to roast.

by chris y on December 14, 2021

I have been roasting beans for more than a decade, and decided to try out Ferdelance when my longtime favorite bean was out of stock for many months. The results were outstanding. We use this for espresso shots as well as milk based beverages. Highest recommendation.

by Bruce Brooks on October 7, 2021

This is my go to coffee for my morning espresso. When made as cappuccino or a Latte it tastes like hot chocolate. This is one bean I can consistently roast. My wife even agrees. I sure would like to know the composition of the blend.

by Buddy Singer on April 12, 2021

I recently purchased 3 lbs to try out. It came out perfect! The taste was delicious. Roasted to a French roast it was great, also roasted a dark roast batch which was great! I will be buying 10lbs this time! Thank you.

by Loretta J Blasko on December 15, 2020

This is the espresso blend I have been looking for. I love the flavor at a medium roast. Simply delicious.

by Espresso_Junky on August 31, 2020

Fantastic blend that gives a perfect combination of taste, texture and appearance. Was so impressed after my 2nd batch I ordered 25#. I take it to a full city range, let it mellow out 7-8 days and use specifically for espresso.

by Ben on August 28, 2020

This is my first time roasting an espresso blend and I'm really impressed! The taste is just as described - chocolaty, nutty, buttery. Great way to start the day! Can't wait to try several other CBC Blends. I'm sure they're great too.

by Diana Ard on July 15, 2020

I have never left a review on a coffee bean store. This is m y first time. Once I ran out of my other green beans I decided to buy from CBC. A friend recommended it who doesn't roast or drink coffee anymore but used to buy from CBC all the time. Needless to say I bought my first ten pounds. THIS ESPRESSO BLEND is the BEST blend I have ever tasted!! It is smoooooooth! Not bitter, it is just amazing! I know everyone ends the roast where they like it, and I like mine DARK, so even when I roasted the snot out of it, it came out ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!!! CBC will be my go to from now on!!

by Leo on July 6, 2020

excellent blend! roasted at FC+, it carries some heavy weight and crema,which is surprising given the look of the beans. Complex flavor, rich body. Molasses and nutty profile.

by Charlie Z on May 13, 2020

In the words of Larry David.. it’s Pretty, Pretty, Pretty Good! This Espresso Blend was just what I was looking for. Dark, chocolate, molasses, nutty flavor. Well balanced shot. This blend has awesome crema, that holds up when making lattes cappuccinos, etc. I’ll happily order this again.

by Mark on May 6, 2020

Always keep a bag of this in stock. Always roast between city and full city. My bean dump is between 395 and 399 degrees on a Hottop roaster. Always nice chocolate notes for me. Brew in a Chemex. Also good in a Bialetti Moka pot when brewed slow enough to prevent bitterness; creating an intensified dark chocolate taste. My favorite coffee to drink.

by Winfred on January 10, 2020

Just getting into home coffee in general, but coming from my newbie experience this is the best espresso I have had yet!! I roasted it light and dark and loved both...

by jkimes on June 19, 2019

Really enjoyed this one. Had to roast it to a darker level to get the profile I liked the best. I've used it in my French Press and my Aero Press. Both are very tasty.

by CTurner on February 18, 2019

Ferdelance Blend is my first order from CBC and I'm impressed. So far I've been experimenting with cutting the roast around 2nd crack: I get chocolate, bittersweet, almond, and a trace of berry at the end in taste. Rich and full body. Pretty amazing crema, still going strong to end of the pound of roast. I'm pleased with the consistency of the green beans, they've been well picked and screened. Highly recommend if you're looking for a solid espresso go-to blend.

by Fryedace on December 11, 2018

Great espresso blend

by Scott on July 5, 2018

I have been roasting for several years and have tried many beans from the Coffee Bean Corral. I always end up coming back to the Ferdelance Espresso Blend. It is very forgiving if you over roast, but I do prefer it a little lighter. I typically start the cooling cycle before second crack, but if I go a little to long, all is not lost. I have used this blend with great results, in a Jura S9 superautomatic for several years. I recently switched to a Ceado E6P grinder and a Expobar Brewtus IV semi automatic. The results are outstanding.

by handys70 on April 23, 2018

I have been roasting my beans since 2007 and have never had a bad cup of coffee since that initial batch. I am relatively new to roasting green blends since I was always attempting to roast the single origins and then blend them after roasting. CBC Ferdelance Espresso Blend kind of changed me somewhat. I roast 320 grams of this blend in a Behmoor 1600+ roaster at he 1 pound setting to about 15 seconds into 2nd crack. Cool, bag, and let them develop for 72 hours. I use 17 grams of beans for a double shot and then add the steamed milk. It starts my day. I'm not one to describe all the complex aromas and flavors of the drink, just that this blend is for me- perfect!

by Joe on August 8, 2017

This blend was my first experience with home roasting, and has stayed one of my 2 absolute favorites I've tried. It makes a beautiful, well balanced cup that is almost syrupy it has such a robust body. It makes a great cup of espresso and is virtually without peer when made with a French press (I used 12 tablespoons of coarse grounds in a 1 L French press). The coffee has such a robust body that someone told me it reminded them of drinking a cafe Americano more than a traditional cup of coffee. NOTE: I roasted using a stovetop popcorn popper on the sideburner of a gas grill, in different batches I have roasted this from the beginning of the 2nd all the way through about 60 seconds after fully through the 2nd crack (always with fantastic results), and have brewed using both an espresso machine and a French press.

by Anonymous on March 30, 2014

Roasted this to 2nd crack. Very dark but not burnt. The next morning I put some beans in the grinder and made coffee.It was ok but I was looking for that kick, well all I can say is the longer it sits after roasting the better it gets, even the smell. This is a great coffee all around and ill buy more

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 March 23, 2007

Great stuff, I am new to the home roasting and this was my first product that I roasted. I used the air popper method and it turned out great, for coffee and espresso. This was the best hot beverage I ever had. Coffee matrix was right to the T!!!

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!!!!