Struggled to dial in for espresso as shots were coming out way too fast (both conical and flat burrs, grinding a lot finer than usual). Shots lacked body. However I tried in my Bruer cold brew dripper and really liked the results - lovely fruit flavours (peach, orange), black tea, hazelnut. 1 star for espresso and 5 for cold brew :)
Strong hazelnut aroma but that was the dominant flavour for me, didn’t get the caramel and chocolate notes.
Very nice taste no matter in ice coffee or hot
One of my favourite espresso blends of all time - I remember trying this in 2013 at the Melb coffee expo, still as good as it ever was - smooth and chocolatey with hazelnut notes. Love it.
The coffee beans from the Pelé Espresso roast (roasted on September 12) appear to have lost their freshness entirely. It smells nothing!!!!!!Upon opening the bag, there is no discernible aroma, which is unusual for freshly roasted coffee. Additionally, the beans have a dry and dull appearance, lacking the expected slight oil sheen typically seen in espresso beans. The surface texture and lack of fragrance suggest that the beans have undergone oxidation and have exceeded their optimal freshness window, resulting in the loss of both aroma and quality.
Great coffee. Always makes an amazing long black and the smells!! Bring a wave of dopamine through my body when i grind it in the morning. Thank you :)
I really like this blend. As mentioned in the tasting notes, it has a distinct berry taste/flavour. Great when entertaining - have had lots of compliments from guests. its not a coffee people come across on a daily basis.
You definitely get the strawberry flavour, didn't get my son to convert to coffee though. It is a very smooth coffee and very tasty. It was polarising as my daughter didn't like it.
Not bad, not great - certainly not the fruit bomb flavours (Fanta, blueberry and plum) on the tasting notes. But an Ethiopian coffee is rarely terrible, and this still hits the spot…just nothing amazing.
Have tried dialling this one for more than a week now making 2 espresso's a day on my Breville Barista Pro. Can't get good results even hitting all the markers and making slight adjustments.
Sorry to hear that! Do you mind sharing if there was any specific element that wasn't nice? Too bitter or sour etc? Cheers, Tim
No different to a colesworth bag of beans
Sorry to hear that! Do you mind sharing if there was any specific element that was underwhelming? Cheers, Tim
Code Black Coffee - Swiss Water Decaf - Espresso roast
Had as pour over, very noticeable peach notes, will definitely order again one of the best I've had.
I adore this coffee so much that my consumption of coffee has quadrupled since finding it, which is not good as I don’t sleep much but this coffee is worth every wink lost.
This was a beautiful coffee with nice fruity notes. Makes an excellent filter or a great iced pour over for the warmer days
This is one of the nicest coffees I've tasted. Delivery is quick and it's fleshly roasted.
Tim was great to deal with in all aspects. My Barrista son set me up with my first order however it was too different from what I am used to and my usage is
not great. As such my subscription came well before I had run out. I decided to stop that method and informed Tim who asked me what I normally use. I let him k ow and was surprised with some Atypical candid blend espresso roast which is really close to what I like. Thanks Tim and Mohini and I wish you great success with your future and your venture. Geoff.
Great coffee, this coffee is well balanced. Tastes great. More body than a typical Ethiopian coffee, so pairs well with milk.
