- Ethiopian Yirgacheffe, Whole Bean, 5lb Bag

I'm a long time coffee junkie. I think I had my first cup when I was five or six years old. One of my most potent memories as a child growing up in New York was going to Schraffts or Chock Full 'O Nuts to enjoy a cup of coffee, New York style. I've gone from stove top percolated pots to electric pots to camp-fire brewed to drip machines. And I must include several years of "chow hall" coffee while in the military. I've been using whole beans for many years and even spent a few years roasting my own beans. In all, some sixty years of varied levels of products & as varied means of delivery. Then a friend recommended Yirgacheffe. Now I cannot compare Coffee Bean Direct's Yirgacheffe product to other roasters but I can say, without exception, this is one fine tasting coffee. Two cups, prepared with a French press, and my day begins in a most positive way. The price is right, the quality is outstanding and the taste - well you have to try it for yourself. Do yourself a favor, you'll enjoy the flavor. Coffee Bean Direct has a winner with this coffee.

Great coffee! Fair price.

The aroma of the bean is incredible. The flavor profile is a little more nutty than it is bright and fruity, which explains the 4 star verses a 5. Just doesn't quite match my personal taste profile. However, it's hard to beat the quality for the price especially when you consider they have 5lb bags available.

This coffee is absolutely high quality. I was very confused when I read some reviews criticizing the fact that is not "dark-roasted". The truth is that I started buying this specific type of coffee precisely because of that, and it was indicated in the details of the coffee in the Amazon web page. It said very clearly "medium-roasted". The aroma of this coffee when I grind some is absolutely wonderful. The taste is great, and the medium-roast allows to experience the flavor of the coffee wonderfully. Not all coffee has to be dark-roasted to be appreciated, and yes there is some bitter taste in this coffee, hey! coffee has a bitter component on it!!. Another thing I have never experienced with Coffee Bean Direct is lack of freshness, as it is stated in some review, maybe they had a bad batch and you should contact them and let them know?

Price is good, but the Ethiopian Yirgacheffe lacked the classic berry notes that it should have. The flavor was clean, but not what it should be. Roasted too much. It was medium, not light.

After being in Eastern Africa and having Ethiopian coffee, then going back to the USA it was pretty hard to find beans from Ethiopa. I know Starjerks and some other have them and mix them into blends but not as good as getting them direct. I took a chance on thse beans, and it was a good bet. Grinding the beans has a wonderful aroma, and the taste is just the way I like it. The coffee comes out dark and heavy, and in the light it has a oilly look to the coffee. Just the way I like it. I have shared the beans with others and have been a hit. I will definatly get more.

I tried some other varieties of organic Yirgacheffe, and this is a close second for taste. I prefer a medium roast, and this is a light roast, so that's probably the biggest difference. It does have a bit more caffeine in it as well, but the taste is not as robust as the medium roast. When you start comparing it in terms of price, that's where it's a clear winner. I can easily go through a couple of pounds in a month, and it adds up. This represents a great value at slightly less than optimum taste. Update: After my 3rd bag of this, I am discontinuing my purchase. It's very inconsistent in the roasting. The last batch was extremely acidic, and the amount of caffeine was over the top. After drinking a strong cup, I felt nauseous and started experiencing GERD symptoms again, which I have not had in years.

Earlier I left the following review. Turns out there was a malfunction with our water softener. I have been using this coffee for over two years. This coffee received in this order is clearly not the same as all of my previous ones. I would return it but the product is not returnable.