Coffee Bean Direct Italian Roast Espresso, Whole Bean Coffee, 5-Pound Bag

10 Review to this product

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  Mad Potter
  September 11th, 2010 on 9:03 pm

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  We are pretty picky about the coffee we drink and put off buying this coffee for 6 months. Finally ordered the 5 pound bag and I am about to order another.
  
  Half the price of what we normally pay and it’s the best cup of coffee! Big bang for my buck and we love that!
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  Luis M. Rivera
  September 13th, 2010 on 5:12 am

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  I have been buying this brand of coffee bean for 5 years and always have been satisfied with it.
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  Mango Sorbet
  September 14th, 2010 on 10:50 pm

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  I’m VERY particular about my coffee beans and like my coffee dark and strong. Before their pricing got ridiculous, Starbucks French Roast was my go-to blend. This coffee is as good and comes at half the price. You can’t beat that.
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  mimi
  September 16th, 2010 on 7:41 am

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  This is my husband’s favorite coffee from Amazon, and I love it too! It has a great price and fabulous rich flavor. We are trying to get the whole family “hooked” on this great espresso. We buy two bags at a time so we don’t run out.
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  Edward F. Shimkus
  September 16th, 2010 on 9:51 am

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  I am a dark-roast coffee drinker who appreciates beans that have been roasted according to generally accepted standards (nonetheless mindful of conflicting definitions of exactly what constitutes say, French v. Italian roast, from one area to another). Apart from very well-known, and might I add expensive, whole-bean coffees sold at Amazon that I have purchased, Coffee Bean Direct Italian Roast Espresso is the first that I have purchased that is, in fact, a true Italian roast. The beans, characteristically, are almost black and are glossy with a pronounced oily surface – as they should be. I brew these beans as “regular” coffee as well as Espresso and find that, in either case, they present me the precise dark-roast flavor that I seek. I must admit that my palate, whose acuity is mollified by Balkan pipe tobacco, cannot adequately distinguish the subtle differences amongst different varieties of beans. As a consequence, my singular focus is on the precision of the roasting. Coffee Bean Direct Italian Roast Espresso is spot on in that regard, producing an exquisite cup of coffee – if one prefers a very dark roast. Finally, at a little over $5 per pound, I dare say one is not likely to find a superior, similar roast, at twice the cost. At $27 for a five pound bag (and free shipping), I believe few would be disappointed with this roast as is. Furthermore, one could use this roast, blending it with “common” coffees found on local grocers’ shelves to add body – and flavor. Well done, Amazon!
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  Acheron's Flow
  September 17th, 2010 on 8:44 am

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  This is a lot of coffee for the price. Very nice flavor. It’s a darker bean but not a full on dark roast to me. Coffee oils present on the beans when you open the bag. Adds taste. Not bitter at all and a real good buy that I’m happy with and will buy again.

  Update:
  
  On second thought I would call a this a true dark roast. What confused me was this is a good one. Darks usually are bitter to me. I always thought many producers put in additives for the dark flavor. Not one I find too pleasant usually. I’ve been avoiding dark roasts for a while and now found a good one. Good quality at a price that is hard to beat. Oils on the beans really flavor it up! Good smoother dark roast. 5 lbs of Quality.
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  R. Wyatt
  September 17th, 2010 on 9:50 am

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  I have purchased several varieties of a famous Italian brand of espresso beans through Amazon over the past 2 years. I use a Rancilio grinder and espresso maker and while not disappointed in the taste derived from the beans, they were seldom as fresh as I would prefer with very little or no exterior oil content and many times produced a weak crema on the espresso.

  What a pleasant surprise when I ordered these beans and opened the bag! A beautifully colored roast and glimmering with an oily sheen. After an adjustment or two on the setting of my grinder, I was enjoying an espresso that was full of flavor but not bitter (not to mention a marked improvement in the quality and quantity of the crema).

  While preferred tastes vary among drinkers, you will be impressed with the freshness and quality of these beans. I’m ready for my re-order.
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  Patricia Moore
  September 17th, 2010 on 10:35 am

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  These beans are dark and oily. They have a very earthy smell to them and are my favorite beans now for making espresso. The price was excellent and they shipped to me very quickly. I will definately buy these again.
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  Joshua Frantz
  September 17th, 2010 on 10:46 am

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  The title says it all! No more high dollar Illy espresso for me. Saving money on my espresso habit was 1/2 the reason I bought an espresso maker, and it was not making any sense to spend all that $ on Illy beans. These beans are just as good!
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  Will
  September 18th, 2010 on 2:02 am

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  I just brewed up a pot in my french press after receiving the bag in the mail today and I have to say I am impressed! Like another reviewer noted, this is a true dark roast. Extremely fresh tasting, and very smooth flavor with very little acidity. I can definitely see myself ordering this again. ~$30 shipped for 5 lbs versus paying 8-10/lb at a grocery store for wildly varying quality and age…it’s a no brainer.