Coffee Bean Direct Italian Roast Espresso, Whole Bean Coffee, Dark Roast, 5 Pound Bag (Pack of 1)

The wife and I love coffee. We're not coffee aficionados that pick apart this and that about beans and roasting, we leave that to the pros. But we do appreciate a good cup of joe on a daily basis. This coffee delivers. Given how much coffee we drink, I'm curious to see how long this 5lb bag will last us. I'll update this review when I'm down to a pound, that means it's re-order time. This has become our daily drinker and has replaced the Starbucks Espresso Roast that we've been buying for $10/lb the last couple years. It makes a nice, dark smooth coffee each and every time. Almost sweet and not very acidic. For my 16oz traveler, I fill it up, put half a tsp of Coffeemate creamer and half a tsp of sugar and I'm good to go. Aromatic, and nice and bold, just sweet enough to enjoy for my first hour of the day. Keep in mind, we do not own an espresso maker, this stuff goes in our grind and brew coffee maker each and every day...twice a day. I'm not a big espresso drinker, not because I don't like it, but because I don't own a machine and don't really have the time to make shots most days. This coffee seems like it would do the trick in that dept as well, but I wouldn't know. I do know that this coffee makes a great daily drip that is not too in your face but gives you exactly what you're looking for. We will be purchasing again when the time comes, and as always, excellent job Amazon, for quick delivery. EDIT 1/24/11 I meant to update when I re-ordered coffee but forgot. This 5lb bag lasted us from 10/30/10 through 1/17/11, sometimes brewed twice, most times brewed once daily. I got wonderful news from my doc that I needed to cut my daily caffeine intake, so I'm down to brewing in the morning, which means this next batch of coffee might last a little longer...let's see how fresh it stays. All-in-all, this was a very good coffee. So good that we'll continue to purchase this brand and blend from now on. EDIT #2 5/10/11 Upgrade to 5-stars. I re-ordered another 5lb bag at the end of April 2011. The previous bag didn't last nearly as long as my first order. I tihnk it has something to do with the fact that we (wife and I) purchased an expresso maker. It's not a fancy one, but the mypressi TWIST Handheld Espresso Maker makes pretty good espresso and these beans realy do make a decent shot. I don't have a burr grinder, but bought this Mr. Coffee electric grinder to prepare grinds for the espresso shots. Even after being ground with an electric grinder (purists will not agree), these beans do make a good shot with even better crema. Now I can honestly say these beans do not disappoint one bit - for both daily drip coffee and single shot espresso, these beans are superb.

July 25, 2024 update: I m on my 9th 5 lb bag in 4+ years. I only drink espresso. I do not like weak coffee. I have tasted espresso from innumerable coffee houses around the country and occasionally find a good roast, but most often find what I buy is bitter. I am very particular about what I make at home and have bought many different roasts on line. This is truly superior. It is smooth, full bodied, dark roast without a hint of bitterness. I use a Cuisinart burr grinder and a DeLonghi espresso maker, and it is simply better than anything else I have found, either in coffee houses or on line. Original post: I bought this a couple months ago. The price was excellent. I was surprised at how good the espresso is. I have a quad shot every morning. I have to make sure the expresso machine does not make more than about 2 oz per sump bowl. Anything more, the espresso is too bland. Making 2 oz at a time yields excellent, smooth espresso. I was concerned about buying 5 pounds at a time. I re-package it in about 12 oz bags, vacuum pack it with my food saver, and freeze it. Vacuum packing it prevents moisture crystals around the frozen coffee beans. I plan to buy it again, once I run out of this batch.

This is my go to order for coffee beans. This bag usually lasts me several weeks so I keep the beans in an airtight container. I like the flavor although I’ve only used them for making coffee. I’m told they can be ground and used to enhance other foods’ flavor

This was my 3rd attempt on Amazon to find a bean that lived up to its rave reviews - success. I use a Rancillio Rocky grinder and a Silvia espresso machine and Brita-filtered NY water. I grew up in Europe which means I like short, strong, flavor-full coffee with rich crema. My last 2 attempts were with the #1 and #2 brands (highest number of 5-star reviews and lowest number of 1-3 star reviews). Summary prior to this purchase as follows: Ok price, wonderful customer service, excellent packaging.....disappointing end-product. Even with very short shots of espresso, the output was uninspiring. Sure, it was coffee, a lot better than you get at a diner but not what you would expect from a specialist supplier. The espresso was light in color, modest in flavor with minimal crema. Not bad in any particular way but overall disappointing. A thousand or more other reviewers were experiencing something very different. It was a mystery to me. I conclude from this unscientific research that coffee bean reviews are highly subjective and cannot be relied on! Moving on to Coffee Bean Direct Italian Roast Espresso: If you like full flavor, dark, Italian style espresso with a rich layer or crema then this is the brand for you. The beans are slightly oily which I typically don't like but the packaging is high quality and seals in freshness and flavor. The first shot fillled the kitchen with the pungent aroma of coffee. The finished beverage is as good as I have tasted anywhere. What more could you want? Now I just hope they stay in business!

I’ve been drinking this coffee for years. I tries a couple of different brands but none come close to this one. I only like dark roasted coffee and am very picky. The price point is great too. I used to order it directly from the merchant but when Amazon started carrying it a couple of months ago, that was a dream come true for me! I can get it the next day now, which is a huge plus. I tried a different flavor, which did not sit well with my taste buds. Thank God I only ordered a small bag. The aroma is amazing, the strength is great, and it’s always fresh. The price point is great also.

I really enjoy this coffee. I am an aficionado and this satisfies my morning needs....and my afternoon needs....and evening needs :)