Java Planet Organic, Papua New Guinea Single Origin Dark Roast, Smooth Full Flavored Organic Coffee Beans, Low Acid, Whole Bean Coffee 5LB Bag

Today I received my first order of Java Planet Costa Rican dark roast, 3 weeks after it was roasted. I have been drinking Volcanica Sumatra Mandheling Reserve dark roast and love that but wanted to try another coffee that is very strong on environmental protection and fair trade. This Java Planet comes from LA Hacienda Astrud, where 90% of the land remains as a huge rain forest and the coffee trees are shaded as well by banana trees. Now ... the taste and getting there. Inseparable from a lovely odor when I opened the bag and poured all but my 8 oz cupful into an airtight vacuum container so that it will store well. Then ground with my conical burr grinder for my DeLonghi Alicia electric moka pot -- which I love and which is so much more consistent than my Bialetti classic. Added spring water (cold, but that is so controversial either hot or cold) and patted gently the ground coffee with a finger, not pressing but evening it out. Then screwed the pot top on and turned on its electricity. Three minutes later, my Costa Rico coffee was ready. Poured it in a 12 Oz glass and added with Zulay frother ($8) half and half froth to top the glass. Is it diluting the coffee too much to use a tablespoon of half and half instead of milk? I dont think so. This coffee is not at all overwhelmed. The taste comes through completely,just mellowed a little bit. I describe all this because maybe out there is some newcomer like me to quality coffee who will wonder just what I did to get such a perfect cup of coffee.The taste.... the chocolate note comes first, not as strong as Sumatra(or with Sumatra "pay attention" bold note) but inviting with a caramel touch following chocolate as the coffee slides over the roof of my mouth. And then another taste I can't describe but it is pleasant and unassuming. At the same time it is lovely as it lingers. After that comes the swallow, which invites the next sip. There is not the slightest bitterness, which sometimes can happen when a dark roast is ground too fine.Did I mention that this Costa Rican dark roast is low acid and low caffeine so there is unlikely to be any avid indigestion or coffee jitters? Since this coffee invites me to have more, that is also a plus. And it is sometimes misunderstood that dark roasts are less likely to create acid indigestion or caffeine jitters even though the taste is "strong." I can also feel good about the wildlife on 90% of the rainforest reserve that brought these coffee beans from farmers treated fairly. I am impressed by the environmental and fair trade conscientiousness of LA Hacienda Astrud, which created the preserve by donating its own land and has been recognized by UNESCO and Smithsonian.Three cheers for Java Planet for carrying a Costa Rico coffee that has it all! Clearly I will order again, probably going to the Java Planet website to do so.

I'm one of those coffee snobs who turns up my nose at decaf coffee. But, unfortunately, I'm at that stage of life where my choices are decaf, water, or belly problems. I still prefer a good quality real coffee, but this is the best tasting decaf I can remember. It is better than a lot of the "real" coffee I have tried. Very fruity, which covers for flavor lost in the decaffeination process. Add in that is it also low acid, and my belly thanks the producer.

Not bitter, smoky, or burnt tasting. It could be a bit more bold. I would/will buy again.

Great coffee, a little expensive but worth it.

This coffee did exactly what was needed, low acid and chemically free of a lot of issues with regular coffee. The taste is smooth and rich with the exact flavors they describe. I have purchased several bags of ground coffee now and it is still very good with no stomach issues, which was the reason for wanting a low acid coffee. So happy to have found a good company with a great product.

This is by far the best beans for our expresso machine so far. My husband and I love the fresh flavor and aromas we got from this organic blend. We are definitely purchasing this expeesso blend when we run out. The flavor is smooth and creamy and it produced a really good shot of expresso.

When I first discovered this coffee, I LOVED it. I grew up in Papua New Guinea (PNG) and I could smell the highlands when I opened the first bag. The roast was dark, slightly oily, bursting with flavor, but low acidity. I was delighted.Then the price started going up. It went up so much that I quit buying it for awhile. Then, finally, two months ago, I caved, and got another two pounds, because I love it so much, and after all, everything is more expensive these days.I found that the beans looked a lot drier, and not as dark. The flavor was disappointing, and I couldn't detect that PNG aroma any more. But it was still a decent cup, though now unexceptional.I went to re-order to today, and found the price has gone up $4 a pound in just two months. If the quality had stayed the same, I might have been tempted, but this was just one factor too many. Bye bye, Java Planet, I'm out.

I have tried other organic coffees but so far this is my favorite. Since I don’t like “flavored” coffees (hazelnut, cocoa, vanilla etc) I have been looking for a coffee that rich, and full bodied. really like this coffee and the fact that it is organic and mold-free. Wish it wasn’t so expensive.

Buen tostado, buen cuerpo, no es acido, excelente sabor. Agregado a mi lista de cafes favoritos y lo seguire comprando.