Rainforest Espresso

over the past few months we've been trying different espresso blends and single origins to find our favorite. The Rainforest blend wins by a long shot (pun intended)!

The title of this review says it all. I have been making espresso for over 30 years, tried many many roasters including one right across the street from me, and while his is damn good, Stone Street is fabulous! Creamy mouthfeel, not bitter in any way, very dark brown extraction, stays on the palate. If you're reading this and are on the fence regarding this blend, do yourself a favor and just buy it! I cannot say enough about about how wonderful this Rainforest is. There were some shipping issues, but the coffee was worth the wait. Buy a pound, you'll be glad you did!

Rich

I tried both the "perfect espresso" and the "rainforest espresso". While I did appreciate the "perfect espresso" my personal preference is lower roast level. This roast is a bit lighter - less of the classic caramel/chocolate/darker notes a more brightness in the flavor

Miscela Privata is a rich, full-body dark-medium roast with delicious crema and subtle notes of chocolate.
Rainforest Espresso is a smooth, full-body medium roast, with hints of Brazil Nut sweetness.
When I combine the two, 1:1, the result is very rich, high crema and smooth, with no bitterness and a tasteful aftertaste which improves over several minutes. Mmm good!

we have a breville espresso machine and like an italian-style capuccino ... rich and smooth - not swimming in milk and foam and not bitter either ... these beans are dangerously delicious - both rich and smooth - no bitterness at all - wow