Counter Culture Whole Bean Coffee 2-Pack (Big Trouble - Medium Dark Roast & Forty Six - Organic Dark Roast) Sustainably Sourced, B Corp - Whole Coffee Beans - Kosher, Gluten Free, Nut Free - 12oz Bags

The overall experience with counter culture was great. My coffee shipped when it said it would and got here the earlier of the two possible days listed. Both bags were stamped with a roasted-on date about 5 days prior to their arrival. So, about as long as it took to roast, bag, box and ship it to my door. I don't think it could be any fresher than that without visiting a roastery in person. I do want to note that my order shipped directly from CC and not from Amazon, which is not the case with all variates offered on the amazon. Just something to keep in mind for freshness. Also, the coffee variety used in the blend is also stamped on the bags. I do want to preference this by saying that the roast on both of these is likely lighter than a lot of people are going to be used to if they do not already drink specialty coffee. Of the two "Big Trouble" is my favorite, by a lot too. That surprised me because I tend to prefer darker roasts. I would say this roast, in my experience, is on the lighter side of medium. In a v60 it makes a well-rounded cup that is balanced between body and acid. So, it tastes modern with a hint of nostalgia. This is the cup of coffee I wish I could get served in every local diner. It could easily become my daily driver, so to speak. These flavors remain the same in the Aeropress but are slightly muted. As for "Fourty-Six" it is a bit different. Smokey and fuller in taste, which I like, but there is slight floral aftertaste which isn't my preference. Don't get me wrong, it is a good cup of coffee, but it misses the mark for me personally. I'd definitely recommend it to others who like that sort of taste. While listed as a dark roast I'd say it is on the side of medium-dark. It has the characteristics of a dark roast in flavor, though. For reference I use a Timemore C2 as my grinder and a V60 using the 4:6 method for my daily cup. I find that I like 18 clicks. I'd say this is closer to medium than a medium-fine grind. Anyway, I'll be trying more varieties.

Delicious coffee! I recommend these based on smell and taste - great for my iced shaken espresso drinks, but also makes a great drip pot.

Great coffee, love this company! For organic coffee it is a great price as well

Clean coffee great flavor

In general we love this coffee however purchasing it through Amazon was a mistake. It is already 60 days old and not fresh roasted. We use our coffee for espresso and it needs to be within 30 days of roasting. I'm sure it would be fine for a drip coffee. Good afternoon, Thank you for reaching out about our order timing. Orders placed through Amazon are often at least a couple of weeks off roast, if not more, because they warehouse bulk orders and send them out as needed. In some places this inventory gets backed up, so you'll see even older ones. All orders placed with us directly, before 4 pm EST, are scheduled to roast and ship the next business day. Orders placed after 4 pm EST are scheduled to roast and ship on the second business day. Occasionally a volume or unforeseen event will cause a delay in fulfillment of a day, but everything ships on the same day it roasts. Note that our business days are Monday through Friday, so an order placed today would go out on Monday. Please let me know if you have any other questions or if there is anything else I can do. I hope you have a wonderful weekend! Ryan Customer Experience Team

The best coffee I am hooked no burned after taste like Starbucks

Big Trouble, very weak coffee, can't use it. The Fourty Six is OK, not great. This coffee brand was really talked up by someone who's coffee tastes are similar to mine. So, I don't know if I got a bad batch or this person's tastes have changed. I won't purchase again.

Always great