Sumatra Organic Reserve

Today we are taking a look at Sumatra Organic Reserve from Growers Trust by Beantrees.

This is a medium roast that is a USDA certified organic coffee. The folks marketing the coffee have labeled it aptly - Earthy, Fruity and Refined. The earthiness of this coffee is apparent when you smell the freshly ground coffee. There is an aroma that is akin to that of fresh earth or mature compost. It also has a rich aroma that arouses your sense of smell - even before you brew your first cup. I could also smell a slight ester scent in the freshly ground beans - this coffee appeared to be real winner.

The beans have small spots of oil on them, and the oil has an aroma that has an earthy quality that is smooth and relaxing. Despite the lack of a large quantity of oil, the espresso grind of this stuff is very dense and clings together like coffees with much more oil - very unusual.

I brewed up an Americano to try this coffee out, and is did not disappoint me at all. The medium roast that was used for this particular coffee is perfect. It produces a cup that should only be slightly sweetened, just so you don't miss out on the great taste of these beans. The mouth feel is smooth and relaxing.

This coffee is a good one to purchase if you are planning on having guests over for coffee and cake. I can't wait to try this with a slice of low-carb cheesecake or a bite of chocolate - it should complement any dessert because it is both smooth and rich in flavor.

I bought this in a one-pound package at Sam's Club for under four dollars. Since Sam's marks down products to keep the quality up, I am not sure if this is the regular price for it, or if it is a markdown. If it is the regular price, you have a quality, low-cost organic coffee that should please almost any palette. This is good for even the biggest fuss-budget, like myself.

Starbucks House Blend

Review of Starbucks House Blend Coffee

Every coffee vendor has certain characteristics that seem to follow their blends and roasts of coffee. Starbucks is no exception. They have coffee that is consistently good and rich in flavor. This is due, in part, to some very rigorous rules that they have in place about how the coffee in their stores is to be brewed, mixed and served. I have never seen Starbucks roasting process, nor have I been told how it is done, but I can state that to get the level of quality they are getting on a consistent basis, you have got to have some very strict rules in place for the roasting and selection of the coffee beans. It only makes sense. Even artists have certain rules they NEVER break to get the best results.

Starbucks House Blend is considered a medium roast coffee. The beans have a nice coating of oil on them - just enough to give them a nice sheen - and a smooth flavor.

This blend has a bit of acidity - it has a slight bite to it when you first taste it. I like to sweeten my coffee and I discovered that it is very easy to add too much sweetener to this brew. I have drank it in the form of Americano and as espresso - in both cases it is very satisfying and a pleasant drink from start to finish. There is little aftertaste, so this is a great coffee for having with a dessert as it will not cover the flavor of the dessert with an overpowering coffee taste.

I normally don't like to drink coffee when it is cold, but this stuff is so good that it is good at lower temperatures as well as its "normal" drinking temperature. The flavor has some depth, but not as much as their Espresso Roast. There is a slight sharpness in the flavor, but it only adds to the overall experience of this excellent coffee.

To sum it up, House Blend is an obvious winner in my book. Even though I do prefer dark roasts, this coffee is excellent for drinking all day long... oops, I am running out... sounds like I need to brew up some more House Blend.

Have a great day with a great cup of coffee!

Seattle's Best Blend

When you name a coffee after your company, it better be real good.

With Seattle's Best Blend, this is definitely the case. This coffee is considered a light roast, but it definitely has some of the richness of a dark roast coffee.

I enjoy this brew more often as coffee, but I do like it in the morning as an Americano - which is what I had this morning. As Americano, it has little bitterness, so those who like to add sweetener to their brew will find that you use less sweetener to get the desired taste.

One other thing I noticed about this blend, is that it has an extremely smooth finish, with virtually no aftertaste to it. This is one blend that you can serve to those you know who, "don't like that fancy coffee," without them having any reason to complain. If brewed right, it will compare nicely with their favorite brew - it will just be a lot richer and fuller in flavor.

I haven't had Seattle's Best Blend in a while and I had forgotten how well I liked using it as a standard house coffee. Espresso or cappuccino made from it come out almost as rich and full as those made with dark roast beans. The ground coffee has a definite reddish-brown color that I usually associate with coffee that has a slight "bite" or sharpness to it - so the color is deceiving - you don't get what you normally expect. Instead you get a smooth tasting brew that is awesome.

Rocky Mountain Thunder

I recently purchased 2.5 pounds of Boyer's Rocky Mountain Thunder. This coffee is, in my opinion, one of Boyer's best roasts.

It is a dark roast coffee that has a really smooth flavor as coffee. It is excellent if you are like me and sip coffee all day.

Rocky Mountain Thunder is not excessively oily, but the beans do have a light sheen of oil to them, and this is obviously where the real flavor in this brew comes from.

As espresso, it makes a very smooth cappuccino, and it is equally nice as espresso. I also found it to be really nice as a cup of "Strong Americano," as mentioned in my post on Starbuck's Espresso Roast.

All in all, an excellent coffee that is pleasing to the pallette, and pleasing to the pocketbook, as it can be purchased at Sam's club in the money-saving 2.5 pound bag. It is also available online at Boyer's Store and other places as well.

Thanks for reading and have a great day with a great cup of your favorite coffee!

Espresso Roast Coffee

Lately I have been very interested in espresso roast coffee.

One of my favorites is Starbucks Espresso. It has a very rich, full-bodied flavor that is extremely satisfying. It does make an awesome cappuccino or breve, but it has a low level of bitterness, which makes it ideal for a shot of espresso or for that "killer cup" of coffee in the morning.

In the morning I really like to fill up the filter in my espresso machine to the 2 shot mark with this coffee, then brew 20 ounces with this. It makes a cup that is stronger than an Americano, but a little weaker than a straight shot of espresso. Just the right pick-me-up for my morning.

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Dark Roast Coffee

Why a blog on Dark Roast Coffee?

To an avid coffee drinker, there is nothing quite like dark roast coffee. Other roasts are fine, but the flavor of dark roast coffee is unique and rich in flavor.

This blog is intended to give you links to a lot of coffee information, all in this one location. Everything is geared to the coffee lover, so the information provided will be about dark roast coffee, medium roast coffee and light roast coffee.

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