Onobeano's Latte CBC Blend

by Paul W Sharkey on April 30, 2022

I’ve been a CBC customer for a couple of years now, trying out a number of their offerings. The bean I liked best early on is no longer available. I recently decided to try some of their own blends - actually all of them now - and have found this one the one I go back to most often. I have roasted it light, medium, and dark, brewed it French Press and drip, served it hot and cold. Overall it is the most consistently good cup of all the other beans I have so far tried; even I don’t seem able to screw it up. I like it best roasted medium, AeroPress brewed, served hot: my now “every morning” cup.

by Tony Y. on December 10, 2021

Our favorite beans for cortados/lattes. Highly recommend!

by Capriherb on October 17, 2021

While you say this is an espresso coffee, I did pour through and we really love it! It is chocolatey without being overpowering. Roasted as a dark roast, it is just perfect. I will be ordering again!

by clumsyfinger on June 16, 2021

I realize they want to keep the blend a secret but it's too bad they won't tell us at least the regions they blended together. Just for my education I'd like to know what the whitish beans are. My wife and friends that I've roasted these for, really enjoy the taste they get from their espresso machines and pour-overs. I like the taste but it can make me jumpy/over-caffeinated.

by Bruce Penman on January 24, 2021

My guess is that there is a LOT of robusta beans in here. If like to find out. It definitely has GREAT crema, and the pull is beautiful. It was roasted to FC+ over 18 min. I'll hold off on giving my opinion on flavor, though first blush says I'm not impressed with its level of chocolate for a blend that speaks of chocolates. Lastly, the bean content was visually curious, with beans that appeared to be substandard.

by Leo on July 6, 2020

roasted to FC/FC+. nice blend! tons of body and complexity. well rounded espresso shot, with a balance of chocolate, nuts, and fruits. it really opens up with milk though. wow! turns into a chocolate bomb.

by Marvin on April 17, 2020

I am not a coffee connoisseur. Even though I use the model of Hottop roaster that can be connected to a computer and enable one to alter the fan speed, temperature, length of roast, etc., I just use the built-in roast profile. The beans get roasted to the beginning of second crack and are dumped at 402°. They are dark, but not oily. They then get ground in a Mazzer Mini grinder and I pull the shot with an Olympia Cremina bought when it still cost about $350, not its current ridiculous price of $3600. I make two cappuccinos for myself and my wife every morning. I rarely make an espresso. This blend makes a tasty cappuccino. I intend to stay with it.

by Bill on February 16, 2020

This is our go to blend for Lattes in our super automatic Jura machine. Roasted with our Sonofresco roaster. Retail espresso stands can't deliver what this blend gives us. Chocolate and nutty. Please continue to offer this.

by Nancy F on January 8, 2020

I have a Gene Cafe and need help on roasting this blend. I roasted at 482 to full city (19 min) and it was oily and looked like carbon. Any suggestions from other roasters?

by Roy.Reeves on May 29, 2019

THINK MILK CHOCOLATE. Reported as a blend aimed at milk based coffee drinks - this one hit the mark. As a shot, it is sharp and flavorful but added to milk the creamy texture of milk chocolate blooms. Roasted to 260 degrees C (14 min) using a Kaldi Mini over gas flame.

by Jesse Garrison on January 21, 2019

I’ve roasted w this twice now and it’s amazing. I’m using a Hottop and use their setting/program that they recommend in the back of the manuel where I drop in the beans after one min of the roaster in cooking mode. This allows the beans to be hit w a higher heat right away. The machine finishes around 20% heat and 100% fan. I let it roast up till about 395 bean degrees. If you do t roast this till about second crack the lighter beans seem to be a little undercooked. I get amazing crema w this variety. I’d love to hear how others are roasting it.

by CHANNING RUDD on July 8, 2018

Pleasantly surprised at its good balance and flavors, and will try again. Thanks

by Lynn on June 1, 2018

Use a Behmor 1600, roasted on P1+1:30, tasted a bit on the bitter side but could detect the undertones of a chocolate tickle. Plan to do the next roast on P1+1:00 to see if that will give me the sweetness I am looking for. This is my first foray into roasting a blend, have only tried single origin so far. Am excited about the prospect finding the right roast for this blend. Have not found that yet so no Love It till I do.

by Vikki Perkins on February 7, 2018

Definitely on my rotation list. Good stand alone coffee as well. I needed a coffee that would stand up to almond milk and hot chocolate and this one wins the prize. A favorite for sure!

by Anonymous on April 27, 2014

Recently I bought 2 pounds to give this blend a try. I make 2 drinks each for my wife and I each morning. Here's what I make: 2 ounces of hot water - pull a 2 ounce shot on top of that in my Mini-Vivaldi. Then I steam about 5 ounces of milk and split it evenly between the 2 drinks. So, it's an Americano or a long black with steamed milk on top. This makes a first class drink. I roasted this blend about 30 seconds into 2nd crack in my RK drum.

by Anonymous on February 25, 2010

This is my first home roasted coffee, and it is Delicious!!! I drink cappuccino, and I could never find a bold enough flavor without introducing bitterness. I roast in a popper for 8 minutes to get a nice French roast and out comes perfection!!! I am from New Orleans and always drank coffee and chicory, but this blend is better without it. It makes Perfect Cappuccino....MMMMM

by Anonymous on April 15, 2008

Holy cow is this good! I am a total coffee roasting snob and even on my first batch - ever - I made a latte that was ten times better than anything I had done before. Its a fresh, smooth, flavorful latte. Great side benefit... my house now smells like chocolate and fresh roasted coffee!