I’ve ordered some South American beans to try from Columbia, Brazil, and Peru. It’s supposed to be pretty mellow overall, and I’m looking forward to trying them all. I also ordered some coffee from Latin America (Costa Rica) to try when I’m done with South America.
If I put the whole coffee beans in the original packaging right into the freezer, it will last for years. Then I can take my time and take advantage of free shipping for these larger orders.
I was also reading about the different stages of coffee roasting. I’m trying different regions of coffee, so it makes sense to not get the heavily roasted beans. I need to get City Roasts whenever I can, so the nuances shine through. Just say no to French Roasts!
The City Roast Costa Rican was my least favorite. The beans were oily and the coffee wasn’t very interesting. Everything else was amazing.