Sumatra Mandheling Reserve

I've tried quite a few of Volcanica's coffees, including some of their more exotic varietals, such as the Kona Peaberry.Side Quest: Let me tell you something about the Kona. If you're sitting there dropping nickels into a bucket to save up for a pound of the stuff, don't do it. The Kona is wonderful. It's everything you ever wanted a cup of coffee to be. BUT that's all it is. It's a perfectly-balanced lovely smooth coffee. ProTip: That's great and all, but you can get that in other forms for a fraction of the price. The Kona is not worth its sticker price. A coffee that expensive should really jump out and "wow!" you with richness and complexity. The Kona, while lovely, doiesn't do that. It tastes just like the coffee you're drinking now just with whatever bit you don't like about it removed. The best way to describe the Kona is "unobjectionable". It's not terribly memorable, but there's not a thing wrong with it either. So now you've got the scoop on that, get yuo a scoop of this instead.I'm not kidding, put the Kona out of your mind, grab a pound of this, and consider your life complete, It's a great coffee with a very bold richness and layered flavor that you imagine that you'll get with the Kona, but won't. Sometimes a wonderful coffee can be had without breaking the bank. Remember, the most expensive coffee is just the rarest or most in demand, that doesn't mean it's the best. Stay caffeinated, folks! (Hey, we're middle aged. We're too old to do street drugs and too young to be hooked on prescriptions, so this is all we've got!)

Smooth and rich bodied dark roast that doesn’t leave a bitter aftertaste, finally found it!

This is a sweeter version than Starbucks’ Sumatra beans, but still full bodied and definitely a dark roast. I prefer to mix it half half with San Francisco Bay’s Rain Forest Dark Roast so it’s a little less sweet. That said, I can’t justify the money when I prefer to mix it. But I would still like to try some other flavors. It is good high quality coffee, fresh, and low acid. I would recommend giving it a go if you’re looking for a new brand of coffee.

It has a smooth body with bright citrus notes, a hint of sweetness, and a clean, crisp finish. The aroma is rich and inviting, making it perfect for pour-over, drip, or French press brewing. If you enjoy high-quality, single-origin coffee with a bright yet smooth profile, this one is a must-try!

Have purchased many times

This coffee is the real deal folks, ignore the poor reviews as those people don't know what to expect from a good coffee bean and roasting company. This coffee, the Costa Rican Reserve Tarrazu, is worth every penny and more. It is smooth and rich in real coffee flavor, delicious to the last drop. It comes labeled properly, which includes roast date and expiration date.The company sources the beans from the higher, volcanic mountains in Costa Rica. ALL high altitude mountain coffee beans are going to cost more than Folgers, they are harder to care for and harvest! The price for this brand is better than any other brand I've seen and bought, for the quality.You DON'T want to drink fresh roast coffee, the beans are not ready yet, as most coffee shops lead you to believe. My bag has a roast date of April, which happens to match when I got it...in April. I put it in the freezer for long-term storage and opened it 2weeks ago (late August) and the coffee has been perfect!So if you really know coffee and want a great tasting, perfectly roasted bean and willing to pay more than Folgers price then this coffee is for you!

My son traveled to Guatemala this summer and brought back some roasted whole beans from a farm he visited. They were wonderful so I decided to try and find something similar on Amazon.This company and product are highly rated so I gave them a try. When the product arrived, I could smell the beans as I carried the mailing envelope (no box?) up to my house from the mailbox. Apparently there's an air leak in the seal that perhaps is intentional to allow pressure to be released in transit. While holding the envelope under my arm I guess it was squeezing out the air in the bag. Once inside I just had to try some. The beans themselves were very dark and quite oily. And they did smell wonderful. I prepared a medium grind drip maker pot of seven cups (my usual morning routine) and prepared to enjoy. As the coffee was brewing, I noticed I didn't really smell much, which struck me as odd given how strong it smelled in the bag. Then I had some. A small sip and my first impression was "wow, this is extremely bitter!" I rinsed with cold water and tried a normal cup: with lots of low-fat milk. I was disappointed at the lack of any nutty or other aromatic notes. It was just really bitter. Before I could finish the first cup, I became nauseated. Sadly, I dumped the pot, took an antacid, and drank a glass of water. Mind you, I had just eaten before this experiemnt. Normally I would try again, but this was such a bad experience, I can't justify a repeat.Needless to say, I can't recommend this coffee. The packaging is beautiful, the stated product philosophy is perfect, the beans smelled and looked great, but none of that matters if the coffee tastes bad and makes you sick. I like strong dark roast coffee and I never get sick from it so this is all on the product. I suppose it is possible something was wrong with the bag I bought but I am inclined to think not.

I love Costa Rican Tirrazu, and this coffe is not really bad.. I think coffee of this type needs a darker roast. However, whatever happens in Volcanica's roasting process, the beans become bitter. Perhaps their original version is better, i haven't tasted it yet.