Amazon Fresh, Colombia Whole Bean Coffee Medium Roast, 32 Oz

Great Arabica coffee for a good price. We use it for espresso or cappuccino every day
“Quality Colombian Coffee at a Budget-Friendly Price – Solid Daily BrewAs someone who goes through coffee fairly quickly, I’ve been searching for a reliable, wallet-friendly whole bean option that doesn’t sacrifice quality. After finishing this 32 oz bag of Amazon Fresh Colombian Medium Roast, I can say it delivers solid value for everyday brewing.The beans have a consistent medium-brown color with minimal oil, indicating a true medium roast. Upon opening, you’re greeted with a pleasant aroma featuring notes of chocolate and mild nuts, though not as intense as some premium brands. The beans appear fresh and uniform in size, with very few broken pieces in the bag.Using my burr grinder, these beans grind evenly and work well in both my drip coffee maker and French press. The resulting brew is smooth with moderate acidity – you get classic Colombian coffee characteristics of chocolate and caramel notes, with a subtle nutty finish. While it lacks some of the complex undertones you might find in specialty coffee, it produces a very drinkable cup that holds its own against many grocery store brands costing more.What impressed me most is how well it performs as an everyday coffee. No bitter aftertaste, minimal acidity, and enough flavor to enjoy black but also stands up well to cream and sugar. The 32 oz bag stays fresh for about 3-4 weeks when stored properly in an airtight container.The price point is where this coffee really shines – it’s significantly cheaper per ounce than comparable whole bean options while maintaining good quality. While it may not wow coffee connoisseurs, it’s an excellent choice for daily drinking that won’t break the bank.Pros:- Consistent, even roast- Clean, balanced flavor- Good value for money- Works well in multiple brewing methods- Minimal bitter aftertasteCons:- Lacks some complexity found in premium brands- Aroma could be more pronounced- Bean freshness can vary (check roast dates)Tips: Store in an airtight container away from sunlight, and grind just before brewing for best results. Best consumed within 4 weeks of opening, but that’s about the time it gets consumed at home anyways, so it can taste fresh within our normal use window.”

Reasonable quality for the money
Full disclosure here, I roast coffee regularly but I don’t always have the time to roast enough to get me through a week of both drip and espresso. Other times, it’s too cold for me to roast coffee well (it’s a messy process that needs to take place outdoors, and I use a Fresh Roast SR800 that is kind of a glorified hair dryer and thus is heavily affected by air temperature).As a result…my opinions are probably a little bit different than others given that this is an inexpensive coffee that isn’t nearly as fresh as a fresh roast. But given that, I frequently try inexpensive coffees to see if there is something that can be acquired reasonably fresh, quickly, and reasonably inexpensively. While there are specialty roasters that have coffee at competitive price points, they usually take longer to arrive and sometimes I just need a quick fix. Plus I think it’s fun to try different coffees to avoid alienating myself from the majority of the coffee drinking world. That said, I am trying to review this based upon similar coffees at similar price points.The price is very reasonable for what you get, and it’s roasted pretty well. This is definitely more to the medium side of a light roast, but it’s pretty clean and no flavors are off-putting but not a ton of flavors are standing out from the crowd. Relatively earthy in profile, this is a pretty simple coffee and not overly citric or fruity and would probably be a crowd pleaser among those that prefer lighter roasts. The beans aren’t oily at all, and would run well through a super-automatic espresso machine if that’s your brew preference. I decided to try this batch brewed in my Technivorm Moccamaster. Beans were ground using a Fellow Ode (Gen 1) at grind setting 3.0 (with burrs calibrated one step above touching). A ratio of 80g of beans to 1.25L of water was used with Technivorm Moccamaster #4 filters. At current pricing, this means that it’s little over $1/Liter of brewed coffee, which represents reasonable value for money for a clean, relatively light roasted Aribica.Finally, for coffee ordered on May 25th and delivered May 26th, I received a coffee with a best by date of 25 Feb 2025. The code 3NE02264 on the packaging appears to indicate a roast date of February 26th, 2024 (02/26/4), which would align with the typical approach of placing a best by date 1 year out from roasting. This results is a pretty old coffee in artisinal terms (where many prefer coffee roasted within the past month), but compared to many coffees available at a local grocer, not unreasonably old.In summation, not something that would replace my everyday coffees or home roasts, but something that I would definitely consider purchasing again in a pinch.

Not a Light Roast
Overall – Not too bad.Flavor notes tend to align with what others say and tend to pronounce very well.I’m a huge Lavazza fan and have been buying their beans for a long time and saw these come up on my feed. Pricing was good so thought I would give it a try.The roast appears to be more Medium to darker based. Definitely not Light. Not sure if there was a mix up in packaging or if someone doesn’t know how to grade the beans and the roasting times to define “Light” roast. Because of the slightly more roast on the beans I felt the coffee was a bit more bitter. Not obnoxious but something that kind of stands out for me.The beans appear to be fresh and very well balanced on the roast. Oils are very much noticeable on the beans with a pleasant shine.Rating this a 3-star based on the Roasting style. Almost false advertisement.