☕ I drink coffee black unless it’s an iced coffee but I won’t rate those on here.
Currently drinking this! I accidentally bought ground coffee, didn’t check if they were beans but we move…
Roaster/Brand: Marks & Spencer
Origin: Nicaragua
Brew Method: AeroPress
Price: £10.46 / 500g
Roaster/Brand: Pact Coffee
Origin: “Blend”
Brew Method: AeroPress
Price: £19.90 / 500g
| Aspect | Rating | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Flavor 🍫 | 4/5 | Milk‑chocolatey with a light caramel sweetness; dark roast (4/5) depth but not too harsh |
| Aroma 🌸 | 3/5 | Decent, subtle chocolate aroma that fills the room lightly |
| Mouthfeel 🥛 | 4/5 | Pleasant medium‑full body, not thin |
| Overall ⭐ | 4/5 | Solid coffee, but a bit pricey can get better value options |
Notes: It is a really nice coffee, it’s reliable but the price would stop me from getting it again, unless I don’t find another chocolatey one.
Roaster/Brand: Marks & Spencer
Origin: Peru
Brew Method: AeroPress
Price: £9.91 / 500g
| Aspect | Rating | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Flavor 🍫 | 4/5 | Deep, earthy notes. A bold 5/5 roast but not overwhelming in bitterness |
| Aroma 🌸 | 5/5 | Fills the kitchen with pleasant nutty scents |
| Mouthfeel 🥛 | 4/5 | Slightly heavier body but not unpleasant |
| Overall ⭐ | 3/5 | Enjoyable strong roast. |
Notes:
Reliable choice for a stronger roast but still like the flavors.
Roaster/Brand: Marks & Spencer
Origin: Brazil, Ethiopia, Peru
Brew Method: AeroPress
Price: £7.71 / 500g
| Aspect | Rating | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Flavor 🍫 | 4/5 | Very pleasant; sweet, earthy, fresh fruity flavor. Medium-light roast (2.5/5 strength), hardly any bitterness |
| Aroma 🌸 | 2/5 | Lacking; fruity notes present but very mild |
| Mouthfeel 🥛 | 4/5 | Medium to slightly lighter texture, no lingering aftertaste or dryness |
| Overall ⭐ | 4/5 | Extremely reliable coffee; good flavor and mouthfeel compensate for the mild aroma |
Notes:
Very enjoyable coffee which I’d drink regularly.
Roaster/Brand: Caravan
Origin: Guatemala, Peru, Brazil
Brew Method: AeroPress
Price: £16.00 / 500g beans
| Aspect | Rating | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Flavor 🍫 | 4/5 | Good balance; nutty notes, bitterness is even though it’s a 4/5 strength roast but not a bad thing |
| Aroma 🌸 | 2/5 | Lacking |
| Mouthfeel 🥛 | 3/5 | Medium texture, acidity was fine, slight lingering |
| Overall ⭐ | 3/5 | Enjoyable but overpriced; wouldn’t choose regularly |
Notes:
A decent blend, but the high price and lacking aroma reduce the score.
Roaster/Brand: Ueshima Coffee Company
Origin: “Between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn”
Brew Method: AeroPress
Price: £9.00 / 500g beans
| Aspect | Rating | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Flavor 🍫 | 3/5 | Mainly bitter with a subtle hint of sweetness. Dark roast (4/5 strength) |
| Aroma 🌸 | 4/5 | Very pleasant; sweet with caramel notes. |
| Mouthfeel 🥛 | 3/5 | Slightly thick but unexpectedly drying, even though they claim low acidity. |
| Overall ⭐ | 3/5 | Solid coffee but mouthfeel detracts slightly from overall experience. |
Notes:
Dry mouthfeel was a surprising drawback, otherwise would be 1 point higher.
On the back it says roasted in Europe but crafting methods developed by their Japanese coffee masters.