Product Description

USDA organic. Certified organically grown and processed by Stellar certification services. Hand grown on family farms.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4286 in Grocery
• Brand: Café Altura
• Model: 3314
• Released on: 2006-11-19
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 4.00" h x 6.00" w x 10.00" l, 3.00 pounds

Features

• One 32-ounce vacuum bag
• Blend of three different organic whole coffee beans for bold, powerful coffee flavor
• Combines dark and French-roasted beans for robust, tangy taste
• Hand-picked, washed in rainwater, and dried in sun
• Roasted in small batches in Santa Paula, CA

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Customer Reviews

Outstanding
Having owned a coffee (retail) business for 14 years, I found the Altura Organic San Francisco blend to be one of the best packaged blends I've ever tasted. Rich deep flavor showing that this company understands. Highly recommended.

Burned
I've clearly had a different experience from the other reviewers. I have bought my own green coffee beans and roasted them myself so I know how much a few burned beans can impact the overall flavor of the final cup. In examining the Cafe Altura beans closely I noticed that maybe 5% of them are badly burned.

And when I say burned I mean past the point of a second crack and partially into carbonization. This is really bad for the taste. BUT when I carefully sift out the beans that are over-roasted I can make a fine cup of coffee! But really, should I have to do that?

Close, but no cigar...
Well we finally "bit the bullet" and ordered a burr coffee grinder from Amazon. We decided to get some of this coffee to start out our home grinding experience. Yesterday morning, the mailman arrived with our package. We have brewed 4 pots so far.

First, no complaints about the caffeine. You can get quite a buzz on a couple of cups. And the beans are beautiful.

It is not bitter or acidic - it's nice & smooth. I was disappointed with the the almost total lack of the wonderful aroma noted by other reviewers, though. It just seems to lack any outstanding flavor or character. Tastes similar to many better grocery store blends I have used in the past. Although my wife liked it better than I did, when asked if she would buy it again - she said: "Probably not."

I'm not encouraged to try any of their other blends based on this experience. We will probably stick with Howe's, which is sold at our grocer. At least you can smell it before buying.

Maybe my expectations were just too high.

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