Starbucks Reserve Colombia Nariño Granos De Esperanza Coffee Review
Holy shit this coffee. Using rare coffee beans always makes for a great day. Whether you’re a fan of Starbucks or not, these beans are amazing. It's also really easy to get them at any Starbucks Reserve location. Just so you know, this isn't a sponsored message.
These coffee beans are hard to find online, so it's best to visit your local Starbucks. If they don’t have them, the baristas can likely tell you if another nearby Starbucks does.
This Colombian coffee was truly amazing. A treat. Not to say I knew it would be special, but the flavor notes on this coffee are divine.
This roast was spectacular.
ABOUT
On the Starbucks website, they offer the following small write-up about this roast:
“Notes of pistachio and salted caramel. Passion ignites this Colombian coffee. With support from Starbucks Colombia Initiative, Granos de Esperanza (Grains of Hope), young farmers bridge the generational gap, grow their livelihoods and revitalize Nariño’s economy. The farmers’ success manifests in this complex, refined coffee.”
Starbucks indicates that this coffee is from the mountains of Nariño region of Colombia, and offers the following details about the roast:
Roast Level: Medium
Processing: Washed
Regarding this coffee, Starbucks offered the generous write-up on the back of the card:
“The heart of this Colombian coffee is ignited by the passion of young famers born and raised in the mountains of Nariño. With support from Starbucks Colombia Initiative, Granos de Esperanza (Grains of Hope), they bridge the generational gap of coffee farmers through a holistic multiyear plan to grow their livelihoods and Nariño's economy. Cultivated during warm tropical days and cool nights, these beans exude a complex, refined flavor. And the farmers' continued success manifests in this coffee— an embodiment of prosperity for themselves and the place they call home.”
REVIEW
It is not really fair to start testing this roast knowing it is going to be exceptional, but I did. All of those chocolate notes with salted caramel and pistachio. Come on. This roast wins. It was amazing.
When I opened the bag I knew this was a special roast. When you get this roast, you’ll know it is special when you smell it. It is one of the Reserve roasts that just by the scent you know it is special.
According to Starbucks, this coffee has “nutty and cocoa-toned highlight notes of pistachio, salted caramel and baking chocolate.”
In certain regards this roast tasted more like chocolate milk than coffee. It is that good. I used the beans from this roast to make Americanos (iced and hot), cappuccino, latte, flat white, cold brew, and an affogato. All were delightful.
Should you try this coffee? Yes. Absolutely so. After trying it for a few drinks I went back and bought 5 more bags.
Rating: 9.8/10