5LB Subtle Earth Organic

A few years ago I had received a few small bags of ground coffee that go on sale during the holidays. I forget exactly which one it was but the flavor and brew tasted perfect. It might have been the Ghirardelli brand and It was the best cups of coffee I've ever had. I own a Keurig and enjoy Starbucks coffee but this holiday pack of coffee seriously tasted the best. It was creamy, robust, and not bitter at all. With that said, Keurig and Starbucks brew excellent coffee but nothing compared to that once in a lifetime cheap gift bag. I have no idea why that coffee tasted amazing. All I can think of is the combination of beans, roast, grind, freshness, hint of chocolate and brew that made it the most enjoyable cup of coffee. Perhaps it was partially my morning breath or the amount of chemicals in the water that day, who knows. Anyway, onto the review of this organic coffee... I just got done drinking an entire pot of this stuff that was brewed in my percolator brewer, Texsport 9 Cup Stainless Steel Percolator Coffee Maker for Outdoor Camping and the coffee tasted fantastic! It reminded me of that once in a lifetime cheap gift bag coffee. I'm so thrilled since this coffee has become the best tasting coffee I've ever had. The reason I ordered this 2lb bag is because I want to save the Kcups for the weekday convenience and brew this on the weekends. My wife and I drink way too many Kcups during the week and need to come up with a new plan for our massive coffee consumption. During the weekend I end up drinking several Kcups and wanted to start brewing pots again which is the primary reason for the percolator. # Pros - Medium-dark was exactly as I expected. I like bold coffee but not burnt tasting like Starbucks and not weak like McD's. - Beautiful beans. Grabbed a handful for inspection prior to shoving them into the manual grinder. - By far the best tasting coffee brewed in my percolator. - Organic and I like what they are doing. - Best quality for the price. - Rich and creamy bold flavors, hint of chocolate. Not bitter or sour tasting. # Cons - None. With the pros and cons out of the way, I would like to mention; I'm no "coffee connoisseur" and don't pretend that I'm an expert in taste testing coffee. I simply enjoy drinking coffee. I remember that gift bag coffee being one of the best I've ever brewed. Sure I have a problem and need to have my morning coffee, my afternoon coffee, and evening coffee... I'm a software developer by trade and I drink a lot of coffee. The best coffee is the one that you remember and sure it could be McD's, Tim Hortons, etc... I've consumed a lot of coffee from numerous coffee shops here and have not experienced the "wow" moment like I did with that cheap gift bag coffee and I did with this. I have brewed so many different K-cups and the brands I enjoy the most are the Newman's Own and San Francisco Bay Fog Chaser. If you enjoy those brands, I recommend this coffee but please note, this coffee does not taste like the brands mentioned. For those wondering about brewing this in a percolator... I ground the coffee beans in a manual grinder - Most Consistent Hand Coffee Grinder & Coffee Press - Ceramic Burr Manual Coffee Grinder fits in Aeropress - set on a course grind setting (kosher salt). I use the water from my RO system. 1 heaping table spoon of grinds per cup. Watched the glass viewer on the percolator get to the right color. Pour and enjoy.

Purchased this coffee based on previous AMAZON reviewer comments and so far I am extremely pleased with the purchase. I actually prefer a lighter to medium roast coffee but decided to purchase the medium dark roast beans to try first. When I opened the resealable bag upon arrival, the freshness and aroma of the beans were very noticeable! I store my beans and ground bean coffee in stainless steel airtight containers to ensure the freshness will last. The fresh whole beans have a shiny appearance and are very aromatic by themselves and when ground are even more so. I use a stainless steel, percolating coffee maker (similar to what you use when camping) to brew my coffee and this coffee comes out great tasting, not a burned over-roasted taste and not too strong with a slight hint of chocolate, cocoa flavored aftertaste. Like the fact that it is certified USDA organic and fair farmer grown. I usually use less ground coffee as I do not like it too strong. Additionally, the finished brewed coffee does not taste bitter a feature I like which does not upset your stomach and give you caffeine jitters if you have several cups in the AM as I do. Overall, I would rate this coffee as excellent in flavor, freshness, aroma, after taste and a great value for the price and would definitely recommend it to anyone who likes a medium-dark roast (probably closer to medium roast) coffee that is high in flavor and low in acidity.

I love this coffee. It’s smooth, not bitter. Good flavor. Not too light, not too dark.

I like the fact it's organic, low acid & medium/dark. It's smoothe and tasty. I grind the beans for espresso and I'm relieved I like it!

A Google search of “fresh roast coffee bean appearance” brings you this; “Glossy Appearance: Fresh roasted coffee beans typically have a shiny, glossy surface due to natural oils and aromatic compounds rising to the surface during roasting. This is especially true with dark roast.” I have included photos of these new beans alongside two other “high quality”, and both more expensive beans, so you can see them as a comparison. All 3 were properly packaged in airtight breathable valve bags, like these Subtle Earth Beans. From the moment you opened the bag of Subtle Earth, the wonderful aroma and visual superiority was quite evident, and even surprising. The beans were smaller, but very uniform in size and color, with a beautiful sheen and visible oils, and there were hardly any ugly beans. On the contrary, the comparison beans (one of which is the very popular Volcanica beans) the majority of them were ugly beans, cracked, split and extremely dry looking, as well as a wide variation in color/darkness. The smell of the comparison beans was noticeably off and weak compared to the Subtle Earth beans. On to the important part – our first brew of Subtle Earth Organic Coffee made the most delicious cup of coffee I’ve had in a while! As long as they consistently maintain this quality, Subtle Earth is my bean of choice!

Fair Price Great Quality, DELICIOUS 😋

Very smooth and rich. Truly low acid. Wonderful aroma.

Number one great thing about this coffee is the chocolate taste that lingers. I make this coffee in advance, much stronger than recommended, store it in the fridge and use it as a concentrate over several days. I add cold whole milk to it and end up with a coffee/chocolate tasting milk drink. It’s simply delicious. It’s economical, too. It’s low acid, organic, and smells like heaven. When I open the bag, I end up wishing that I could breathe even deeper so as to prolong the enjoyment of its complex smell. I use a Vitamix blender on pulse to grind the beans, store them in a Mason jar in the cabinet away from light. I do a pour over method. I’m no coffee snob, this is just an easy way to get there. A funny thing is that I took it with me on a recent trip and made my own coffee in the hotel room. I had nearby hotel guests asking me what kind of coffee it was, as the smell was drawing them in, and I showed them the bag, they took pictures of it, and I even shared some here and there. The hotel manager asked, too, and I left him with the info and a jar of the beans since they had been so accommodating. I’m obviously a real fan. I’ve been buying it for a couple of years. This is the new standard for me that other coffees just don’t measure up to. No affiliation, just an appreciative consumer.

Sinceramente mi aspettavo decisamente di meglio, sapeva nettamente di bruciato ed alla fine ho deciso di buttarlo dopo una decina di tazzine. Forse ha inciso il fatto che il caffè mi sia arrivato a metà febbraio e la scadenza era per il mese stesso...

Schemeckt sehr lecker, auch wenn er im Vergleich mit anderen Kaffees etwas schwächer aus dem Vollautomaten kommt. Persönlich musste ich die Stärke um zwei Bohnen erhöhen. Wenn man das weiß ist alles top.

Excelente producto, mi esposo quedo más que satisfecho, la experiencia con el vendedor siempre es grata también, me lo.envio antes de tiempo y con amplia fecha de caducidad, mil gracias!

I ground the beans very fine and brewed the coffee very strong in a Moka espresso pot. The first sip sparkled and energised. There were pleasing high notes with depth and intensity of flavour to the last sip. The only caveat I have is that the packet was very big, like a catering packet. It will take me a long time to get through it and I worry that the beans may become dull and stale before I reach the end. For regular household use I think it would be better to buy 2 or 3 smaller packets at a time rather than one big one. However, I'm not sure if smaller packets are available.

I didn't know what to expect from a coffee as cheap as this. When I opened the bag, it did smell pretty burnt. However, the first cup changed my mind. Actually pretty delightfull, did not taste overly burnt/bitter at all. Suprisingly smooth. The flavour doesn't have too much depth or is overly complex. But, it just makes a good cup of coffee. If this was double the price, I'd give it 3.5 stars. But, at this price point the value is phenonemal.