Excelsa Coffee — Vietnam Medium Roast Whole Bean Coffee, 12 oz, 100% Coffea Excelsa, Low Acid & Low Caffeine, Made from 90-Point Rated Beans, Single Origin Quang Tri

30% less caffeine, very smooth earthy taste

Came as described, very different but enjoyable coffee

Great tasting coffee for espresso

I wanted Excelsa Coffee Medium Roast Whole Bean Coffee with Excelsa Bean because I like trying different coffee roasters and I am unfamiliar withh the excelsa coffee bean. My first thought is that the beans look smaller than other beans I use.With any new coffee I buy I brew it in different ways to see where the coffee tastes best so I tried it both as espresso and pourover. To be honest I'm not really sure which way I like it best. Both methods it was quite fruity and not super traditional coffee forward. It was smooth with little bitterness. The taste was kind of unique, but not phenomenal by any means. I don't dislike it, but I don't love it either.Overall I think it was worth a try, but not something I'd drink regularly.

Mild, low acid, not your average cup of joe. If you want a dark cup of coffee this isn’t for you. It’s more on the light side of roasts. Love the taste myself but it’s different so be aware.

Riquísimo, primera vez que lo pruebo y seguiré comprando

Very distinct, in a good way. Excellent value for a high quality product.

I'm not usually picky about my coffee, and love trying different brands and roasts. I decided to try this Excelsa Coffee Vietnam medium roast as I'd never tried excelsa before and thought the idea of a rare coffee bean sounded interesting. I think this is a high quality coffee, but it just isn't for me unfortunately. The flavor is extremely fruity overall, and it really doesn't have much of that traditional coffee flavor. This was a let down for me because I love the flavor of coffee itself. I tried it both iced and hot and just didn't enjoy it either way. It also didn't have enough caffeine for me, and I found myself with a headache mid day. I can see this being good for people who want less caffeine, or for drinking closer to bedtime though. It isn't too bitter or acidic which I appreciate, and the beans appear evenly roasted. I think overall it is a high quality coffee and I love that it is pesticide free as well.The beans themselves seemed fresh and were very fragrant which I liked. They ground up easily and brewed as expected. I used this in my traditional coffee maker as well as pour over and it brewed perfectly each way. This bag of coffee is a decent size and a good value for the money in terms of freshness, quality, and quantity received. It just didn't work for me in terms of flavor or caffeine content unfortunately. It was fun to try and I will finish the bag, but it isn't something I would purchase again for myself.