| | |  | Coffee | Home » » » Equal Exchange Organic Coffee, Ethiopian, Whole Bean, 12-Ounce Bags (Pack of 3) | | | | | | | Description: | | Organic. Awaken your consciousness. Heavy body with hints of vanilla and spice. From small farmer co-ops in Sidamo, Ethiopia. A product of Equal Exchange. Certified organic by Oregon Tilth. Our Commitment: To pay a fair price to the farmer; To trade direc | | | Features: | |
• Pack of three, 12 ounce bags each (total of 36 ounces)
• Exotic and complex
• Gourmet Arabica Beans
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Weight:
| 36.0 Ounces | | Package Length:
| 9.1 inches | | Package Width:
| 6.7 inches | | Package Height:
| 3.9 inches | | Package Weight:
| 2.3 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 11 reviews |
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4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 Very smooth, but does not taste like Ethiopian :(Jan 09, 2012
By E. Swope
I ordered the Equal Exchange Organic Ethiopian Coffee after receiving a notice (prior to my subscription shipment) that the price had gone up on the Coffee Masters Gourmet Coffee, Ethiopian Yirgacheffe, Whole Bean, 12-Ounce Bags (Pack of 4) , a coffee I discovered after a long search and many pounds of not very good coffee. The price on the equal exchange was about 15-20% lower; what i had been paying for the other when I subscribed, and had a lot of good reviews so I thought I would give it a try.
It is a nice smooth mild and non-acidic coffee *BUT* it does not have the distinctive taste of Ethiopian, or any African coffee I have tried. I love African coffee. In fact, the only reason I am ordering coffee is that noone brings African coffees into Hawaii :( :( For many years I had Single Origin Coffees Tanzanian Gombe Reserve - Whole Bean 10 oz on subscription, but then they raised shipping to $30 making it impractical. I first tried Coffee Bean Direct Ethiopian Yirgacheffe, Whole Bean Coffee, 16-Ounce Bags (Pack of 3) which was either burned, or poor quality beans; tasted burned and left a bitter aftertaste. I had a similar experience with their Kenya reserve, and so with 10 pounds of bad coffee in my freezer tentatively tried a sampler Coffee Masters Around The World In Twelve Coffees Variety Pack, 1.5-Ounce Packets (Pack of 12) and was very impressed with the quality and roast, and so ordered several of their single origin whole bean. All of them were very nice and it has been my roaster of choice here (I have several of their ocffees on subscription) until the price hike.
However, I would say that this coffee in no way compares. I read the bag, revisited the site to see if it is a blend. It is not described as such, but I doubt that in a blind taste test anyone familiar with these coffees would identify it as Ethiopian, or even African. I does not have the choclatey undertones or floral scent In many ways it reminds me more of Kona (i live in Hawaii, and have ready access but do not like Kona coffee; mild, smooth but non-descript, in my opinion. It is, however, everywhere here and part of the reason we do not get nice varietals from other lands). For me, this coffee is a big disappointment.
If you are just looking for a smooth, non-acidic coffee you will probably like this. If you are anything of an aficionada, like African coffee, or Ethiopian in particular, are looking for those distinctive notes, the chocolate flavor for which Ethiopian coffees are known.... you will not find it here. I am glad, that at this juncture I am not in the same place I was when I got the poor roast from coffee bean direct. i do have a good option, know where to find a nice Ethiopian. I just have to accept paying more, or maybe get it less often :( But in my opinion the Coffee Masters Gourmet Coffee, Ethiopian Yirgacheffe, Whole Bean, 12-Ounce Bags (Pack of 4) is vastly better.
I gave this coffee 4 stars because it is still a nice coffee, well roasted: a light roast, not burnt or acidic... but also not distinguishable as Ethiopian coffee.
4 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 Love this coffeeFeb 20, 2008
By ARRRRR
"working math major"
I love love love this coffee! It's rich, bold, and very seductive in taste. This is my second shipment of it and I can say that it has become my favorite coffee. I wish amazon would sell the 5lb bulk bags but I will live with it sold like this.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Great CoffeeJul 10, 2010
By C. Woodcock
Really great coffee; the low acidity makes the finish smooth and allows the other flavors to linger. Highly recommended.
Roasting is the DifferenceMar 04, 2012
By Eric Bierker
Here is what I am thinking about this coffee. The roasting seems darker than any other Ethiopian I have ever had. I think that reduces the distinctive African flavor of the brew, making the more flavorful aspects less distinctive. I taste and smell those aspects of Ethiopian in this roasting yet it is definitely been subdued. That is not a good thing in my book. Green Mountain Roasters Ethiopian Organic and Fair Trade is a lighter roast. I really prefer that. If you compare the beans side by side, this coffees' beans are darker and shinier. Not to the point of Starbucks but definitely in that direction. The local supermarket which carried it is now greatly reducing its GMRoasters stock for some reason. So, I am trying to find a replacement. As a an espresso, I can taste more of the characteristic flavors of Ethiopian. I am drinking it now and it is pretty good.
 OK but not greatFeb 29, 2012
By flor de lis
"finicky shopper"
I had high expectations for this coffee, a fan that I am of African blends. It is very drinkable, but it has a mildly "musty" and bland flavor. Good for a change, but not an all around keeper.
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