Indian Monsooned Malabar, Whole Bean Coffee, Arabica Coffee, Light Roast, 5 Pound Bag (Pack of 1)

Coffee for Coffee Lovers! I've bought Sumatra coffee since 1999. It's rich and dark. I've made it in coffeemakers, French presses, and pour overs for flavor and strength control (other coffees quite simply, disappoint!). This recent order arrived and I opened it up: the beans are shiny and freshly roasted, then I made a cup (2:30 p.m.) I may get to bed late tonight, but this is a treat that is worth it. I cant justify "buying" Ccoffee from a shop - it's just too expensive to indulge in; I make my own to haul to work in my thermos and have for years. This TASTES like "Coffee shop coffee" and it's priced affordably.

This is the best coffee money can buy. The most delicious, dark, bold, great smelling coffee ever. I will never want any other kind.

We discovered Indian Monsooned Malabar coffee while on a trip this past fall in Colorado. A local roaster in the small town we visited produced the coffee and it was for sale at several local businesses. We really liked it and have ordered this coffee online since returning home. The other premium coffee bean sources are a bit expensive and, when the shipping is included, it makes for a pretty costly morning brew. The Coffee Bean Direct beans from Amazon seemed to be a viable alternative and the shipping is free. I admit the beans were a bit of a disappointment at first. The beans we had used previously were darker roasted and very oily. The CBD beans are a lighter roast with only a bit of surface oil. Upon grinding, the beans did not have the pungent aroma we were used to. Brewing a pot showed the first impressions were pretty correct. While the IMM flavor is there, it is very subtle, not as full-bodied as we remembered. In fact, using our standard amount of ground coffee to water results the taste being somewaht thin. I would call it Indian Monsooned Malabar Lite. But, in full disclosure, both my wife and I like our coffee stronger than most of our friends. Since we mostly mix decaf and regular coffee (so we can drink more and shake less!), I tried the Monsooned Malabar mixed with CBD's own Dark Decaf Sumatra beans. This is a most satisfactory blend since both coffees are very smooth and low in acid with the darker Sumatra roast adding a little more body and the IMM adding a subtle nuttiness. I think someone who is more experienced in blending coffee beans than I am could come up with a truly great brew. On the whole, I like this coffee but it's not as flavorful as I've had from other Indian Monsooned Malabar. Easily 4 stars, especially considering the bargain price.

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Very smooth and aromatic fresh coffee.