Amazon Fresh Just Bright Whole Bean Coffee, Light Roast, 12 Ounce (Pack of 3)

Tasty And Fresh Whole Beans
I have ordered the Amazon brand coffee several times, and each time I have been delighted by the high quality. I can’t tell the difference between Amazon coffee and the organic coffee I buy at my local Coop. The beans look and smell fresh and the coffee tastes nice. I have primarily tried the light roast and the dark roast. Dark roast has less acrylates than the other roasts, but it also has less caffeine, which is the reason I drink coffee. I am very sensitive to chemicals, but although this coffee is not organic (it would be more expensive if it were), I have not had any bad reaction. I get my nice coffee buzz in the morning.The bag has a badge which says “Rainforest Alliance People & Nature.” There should also be information on the bag about what that actually means, but I find nothing. So it means at the very least that the company is aware of the destruction of the Amazon for crops. I also wish that the bag told me which country or countries this coffee comes from, but it does not. I assume it may be a mix from different companies. The bag comes well sealed, keeping out air.In sum I do recommend the Amazon brand coffees. They are significantly better in taste than the grocery store brands I’ve tried, and they rival the more expensive organic coffees I’ve tried, and offer a good savings over those.

A surprisingly good light roast!
I am a coffee nerd/shop/fetishist. I have six brewing methods through which I regularly rotate. I spend a lot of time getting water temp, grind, portions, and presentation just right. And, I roast my own beans, unless I have a jammed schedule or the roasting area (an un-cooled garage) is too dang hot here in South Texas. Also, I like my coffee light roasted. Most of the coffee available on the retail market is too dark for my taste. (Are you reading this Char-Bucks?) I’ve spent a lot of time in grocery aisles, market stalls, and coffee shops looking for good light-roasted coffee- always disappointed with the false labeling of “breakfast blend” or “citrus notes”. Small, boutique roasters often have what I’m looking for, but at an eye-watering premium. ($16-$25 per 12oz bag is the market), and a 2.5 hour drive. So, when I stumbled upon this light roast from Amazon I was A) Skeptical and B) Really skeptical. But, the price was right, I was desperate, and it was late. I’d forgotten I ordered it the few days later when it arrived. My spouse was shocked when she saw that I (the coffee snob) had ordered my coffee from such pedestrian a place as Amazon. And, I was skeptical. Until the next morning. Then I was delighted. While it does not lead with the tangy, citrus acidity I favor in light roasts, it does have a nice fruity tone, with subtle and sweet caramel notes, light hints of fruity ground pepper, and a lighter acidity at the front. (I know you’re smirking, but I did say that I am a coffee nerd). It’s simply a pretty decent light roast. No charcoal bitterness, burnt wood, or scorched sugar aftertaste. And it makes a great cold brew. So yeah…. Not boutique. Not home-roasted. But this is my new, and only, retail coffee. Well done.

Smokey, Chocolaty, Slightly Bitter
I bought the light roast to make cold brew. I have not used it for drip or french press so I cannot review it in that manner. I cold-brewed for 13 hours using a whole 12 ounce bag of whole bean coffee, ground coarsely, 16 cups of filtered water and 1 teaspoon of Himalayan Sea Salt.When you open this coffee it smells of ash. I almost didn’t brew it because that scared me a little! But, my need for iced coffee overwhelmed my hesitation. After grinding my beans they smelled even more ashy and a bit bitter. I persevered. After brewing overnight and straining the grounds, I must admit the brew smelled strong. I used 2 cups of coffee, 2 cups of ice and about 1/2 cup of half & half for my morning iced coffee and it was STRONG.In my opinion, this is a medium roasted coffee, not light. It has a smokey chocolate taste with a bitter aftertaste. It’s not bad coffee but I like a mild flavored coffee and this is not that.

It’s bitter and over roasted
The price is very low for 3 packs so I wasn’t expecting the quality would be very high. But I was still shocked by how bad it tasted. It is bitter and burnt, not only it’s not a light roast, it doesn’t have any coffee aroma while brewing. Since it’s an Amazon fresh product, it’s not even returnable.