A 100 percent Arabica beans medium roast, I used a burr grinder set on medium-fine and the aroma each step of the way from opening the bag, grinding and then brewing the beans was excellent

If you like Pikes Place you are likely to like this, for me both of these have a immature bean, over roasted to a burn, leaving a taste I detest

Not amazing quality beans, but affordable whole bean coffee is rare by

I'd recommend finding a smaller roaster and getting really fresh roasted beans, but this is quite a bit cheaper and probably for most people who aren't fussy, this is completely fine.

These beans are the best

Yet, none of that compares to having freshly ground beans brewed as you need it

and so my package from Amazon was spilled with bold dark roast coffee beans.

I plan to purchase these again as our small town does not have beans always available.

Coffee always tastes better when you grind your own beans

The undertones are not bitter at all (unlike many cheap or old coffee beans).

The bean were fresh on delivery and make a great cup of Joe.

In order to make a worthy cappuccino, you must first have good beans

There was none of the light frothing I normally get with the fresher beans I'm used to

so I can say that this is good coffee- not as great as the beans we get from the farm, but good and totally inexpensive comparatively

Either the coffe was burnt, it was so bad a bean they had to make it like this, or nobody knows how to label

With that said, usually the first cup of coffee is always the best- we like dark oily beans typically that give off a rich taste... often times, most places serve and sell crap coffee that tastes burnt

The beans are dark, shiny, and burnt tasting just like SB

I grind my beans fresh each morning, and I drink it with whipping cream, because I love that creamy undertaste

My first impression of the Donut Cafe blend: Upon opening the first bag; the aroma is good; the beans look fresh and grind well

The beans were truly medium roast, not burnt to an oily black slick like SO many others out there

The vacuum seal was tight and the beans smelled fresh and rich when I cracked the seal

I love whole bean coffee and the smell of the beans being ground.

The beans are fresh, 100 % Arabica, in whole beans

I prefer a dark roast espresso bean, but these are a nice, slightly milder choice

worst coffee beans because they brew like it is decaf coffee

This whole bean dark roast is a strong but smooth coffee

I like beans so I can grind fresh

The taste is smooth, not bitter (unless you make it strong)I love fresh ground coffee beans

Great coffee beans!

Affordable whole-bean coffee

Whole bean is my favorite because I love to freshly grind daily.

a little too burnt tasting which i normally don't mind if there is a deep coffee flavor, which these beans seem to lack.

roasted correctly, fresh beans, well developed flavor and aroma

I always prefer freshly ground whole beans, so these are perfect

The fresher the beans, the more satisfying the cup

The beans are fresh and have a very nice flavor

Keeps beans fresher than opening one large bag

The beans smell fresh and to me the coffee I make out of it tastes like apple pie

Bought whole bean and grind as I need for use in reusable K-cups.

I like to grind my own beans right before I brew my coffee to enhance the taste, and this large, 2-pound bag gives me plenty of beans to do just that.

It has a good price for fresh beans

After grinding my beans they smelled even more ashy and a bit bitter.

And the beans must grind evenly, not shatter and powder

I would say this is more of dark roasted bean than medium.

We are coffee snobs and live 10 minutes away from a coffee bean field where we purchase fresh roasted beans

This review is for the Medium Roast Amazon Fresh Arabica coffeeMedium Roast coffee that is whole bean and not ground

Just Bright whole bean coffee really surprised me with its smooth deep coffee flavor.

It is very obvious that the bean quality is very poor with many insect damage and broken & irregular shape beans.

Ordering beans to grind assures me of the best taste.

The beans are dark and have oily appearance

This is delicious,whole bean coffee at a great price!

I have had a burr grinder for years and love how fresh coffee tastes when I grind my own beans

Stale beans.

The beans smell fresh and to me the coffee I make out of it tastes like apple pie

Otherwise, you're getting fairly solid beans.

I was so excited because I love amazon products, but these beans taste like an ash tray :(

I'd buy this again (let me know if you find any really good whole bean decaf for $10/LB)

I also have tried the ground bean with good results

The beans grind up well, and it tastes very fresh.

We got interested in different roasts when we bought a Jura automatic espresso maker that doesn't handle oily beans well

Nice stay fresh packaging, fresh easy to grind beans.

Here's a tip to know how fresh roasted beans are: draw the air out of the bag thru the one way valve until the bag is tight around the beans.

It is always made with arabica beans in a place that is perfectly and completely suited to grow the best coffee beans in the world

The price is competitive, and the beans were delivered fresh.

It's also awesome that they are Arabic beans as the flavor is so much richer without being overpowering, something that Turkey beans often have a problem with

I prefer a dark roast espresso bean, but these are a nice, slightly milder choice

Attached is the bag of dark roast beans that arrived 5 days ago, I removed the air then, and it's still the same, no outgas at all.

The vacuum seal was tight and the beans smelled fresh and rich when I cracked the seal

I immediately take a deep whiff of the empty bag; this gives me the best possible smell-test of a coffee bean, and these are as good as some beans I’ve paid twice as much for

It's a very dark bean, and a very consistent color, none of the lighter shades or variations I expect in a good light roast

The beans are faithful to a dark roast, but the flavor is off--bitter might describe it.

I prefer the bold flavor beans but these are good as well.

The beans looked like great quality and smelled heavenly.

My first impression of the Donut Cafe blend: Upon opening the first bag; the aroma is good; the beans look fresh and grind well

I grind my beans fresh each morning, and I drink it with whipping cream, because I love that creamy undertaste

These beans are adequate for the price, but I would prefer an even bolder flavor.

The first thing I noticed was that these beans actually seem somewhat fresh

With that said, usually the first cup of coffee is always the best- we like dark oily beans typically that give off a rich taste... often times, most places serve and sell crap coffee that tastes burnt

If you prefer a stronger tasting coffee as I do, I recommend grinding the beans into more of an espresso powder to give it that strong, bolder taste

excellent quality bean at a very reasonable price.

The beans were surprisingly fresh and oily

Let me start off by saying I am a huge coffee lover the darker the bean the better.

We need a pause here, because we have never, to the best of our knowledge, brewed coffee from freshly ground coffee beans.

However, if you're a decaf user, decaffeinated whole coffee bean harder to find

And the beans must grind evenly, not shatter and powder

Made a good cup of coffee and the 12 ounce pack is especially good for those who might not go through a larger bag too quickly and want to keep their beans fresh

These beans work well in our machine and makes a great tasting cup of coffee!

Love the smell of the freshly ground beans, too!Recommend if you like a light roast.

(we thought they got their flavor from more expensive beans, which may be partially true, but it turns out that some restaurants freshly grind their own coffee, which is likely why, at least in part, that their coffee tastes so amazing).

, I like the whole beans because they yield more than the grounds.

If you like Pikes Place you are likely to like this, for me both of these have a immature bean, over roasted to a burn, leaving a taste I detest

This review is for the Bold Amazon Fresh Arabica coffeeDark Roast whole bean coffeeFull-bodied true Arabica with the rich flavor that I expected,It has a strong yet not bitter flavor that I find very appealing

I wanted a good whole bean with a light roast, This is it

Donut Cafe whole bean was awesome

I would suggest pouring the bag into an airtight container after opening to keep the beans fresh

I prefer dark roast beans that yield strong and robust flavor, but not to the point of too much bitterness

Amazon selling fresh coffee beans is one of many specialty niches that they're involved in!This particular grade of coffee is robust in flavor and the price favorable!

Although the beans are medium-dark, on a par with the Peet's Dickinson blend that I normally use, the flavor is not bold or intense but rather a brighter, smoother flavor, even when brewed with extra beans.

Great aroma, great flavor and very fresh beans

It has nice light flavor and and it smells delicious, both beans and the drink

The beans are dark and oily but flavor is not there for me.

The beans are beautiful and shiny

The beans looked like great quality and smelled heavenly.

whole bean has the advantage of seeming more fresh.

The beans were dark, with the coffee oils really evident when I opened the bag

These beans aren't too bad but they are not the highest quality either

Some of the best beans I have ordered yet!

Some of the best beans I've found since I moved back to the States

It has nice light flavor and and it smells delicious, both beans and the drink

I personally prefer using beans for my brewing needs and have a backup grinder and a backup grinding coffee maker

It is always made with arabica beans in a place that is perfectly and completely suited to grow the best coffee beans in the world

However, we needed a bit of awakening regarding the importance of fresh beans and a fresh grind

If you like that taste, or if you're just used to it, or if you want to make something like StarBucks flavored coffee then you'll love these beans.

but I did work at Starbucks for 4 years and like to think I can tell the different between good and bad coffee beans

The beans ground up nicely & smelled fresh

I prefer dark roast beans that yield strong and robust flavor, but not to the point of too much bitterness

The beans grind up easily and were very fresh on arrival

An enjoyable whole bean coffee that most people find pleasant, making it perfect when making coffee for a crowd

The beans grind nicely and offer significant aroma and flavor

They are the freshest roasted beans imaginable

I really prefer medium dark roasts AND really prefer fresh beans

so I’m getting used to grinding my own beans

The beans were very fresh with a pleasing coffee aroma

I like lightly roasted coffee beans for making chocolate covered coffee beans, and these beans are perfect for that.

While I wouldn't necessarily consider it bland, it simply failed to satisfy as it is lighter bodied brew, including after the futile attempt to improve results by steeping with a french press

It is not as bitter as

but not as good as in a good coffee roaster/shop.