Wallenford Roasted Whole Bean 100% Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee, 16oz bag

This was the second time I purchased this coffee from this seller, the first pound was exactly how I knew JBM coffee tasted like, but this second pound was nothing like what JBM coffee tastes like, the coffee was very bitter and tasted like some decaf instant coffee. This was an embarrassing Xmas present to give my wife, I am seriously thinking of dumping the remaining beans in the garbage, at over $60 a pound it really is a shame. The one star is no reflection on the seller just the coffee I received, the seller shipped and packaged the coffee just fine.Update...... I was contacted by Wallenford regarding the bad coffee I received, after a few emails with their customer service it turned out that it seems the seal had broken on the pound off coffee I received which in turn had turned the coffee bitter, Wallenford customer service is second to none, I did not contact them but they did read the review and reached out to me replacing the bad coffee, I can say now that the Wallenford coffee is a great cup of coffee, exactly how I remembered it to taste, perfect first pot of coffee from the new pound. Thank You

(Preface) I have had the most expensive coffee's that exist from Pure Kona Coffee, Single Estate Peaberry Beans, Used every brewing method (go to is pour over) and always grind my own beans.While this is certainly a medium roast in the truest sense (the beans are light brown), and is a very smooth cup with low acidity, I have had better than or equal to for much less.There is a very high bar that would need to be met IMO in order to justify the cost associated with the "infamous" Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee, and it was not close.While every location varies in consistency, it is possible you have had a cup of donut coffee that was just as good as this for around a $1.00.I believe that due to the limited growing region, the bulk exports to Japan, and unique growing conditions, that is what drives the cost so high however, that does NOT mean it's better. I think the master roaster at Wallenford could do a better job at bringing out more of the flavor from these beans by going with a medium plus roast or a city roast.Lastly, taste is subjective. I am not trashing Wallenford, they do produce a decent product, but it is far from phenomenal.......If you can afford to try it, do so by all means, just don't expect a utopian cup of coffee. Peet's medium roast Cafe Domingo blows this one out of the water as it had more depth and complexity.

I made the sorry mistake of buying blue mountain coffee while in Jamaica during cruise. Once I was home and tried it, I couldn’t and still cannot, own or buy any other kind of coffee. The reason I’m “sorry” is because it’s expensive but lord have mercy, it’s just sooooo good!This was a new brand for me as I had only tried Jablum but this was slightly more affordable but JUST as delicious. The flavor is perfection. So smooth. Not bitter. I didn’t even know I was drinking bitter coffee until I tried blue mountain coffee! It’s a huge difference. Smelling the coffee grounds before putting it in my coffee machine has become a favorite thing to do - I’ve never been that way about coffee before - like what? My favorite thing to do is smell coffee grounds before making coffee? It sounds so weird lol but this kind of coffee has really brought out a side in me I never knew and I’m grateful. My day is always better when I can start it with this coffee....I wake up earlier to make it and enjoy it before work. It’s that good. I’m compromising sleep!My only complaint is the cost - for coffee it really is expensive 😞

18 Sept 2017 - UPDATE - I've updated my star rating from a 1-star to a 5-star for the following reasons...1) The seller quickly reached out to me to find out more information, in order to investigate whether I got a bad batch.2) The seller sent a free replacement, which was as delicious as before.I now believe once again that this product is great, and I highly recommend it. I also commend the Wallenford for their excellent customer service.------------------------------------------I'd bought this once before and it was some of the best coffee I'd ever had. The second time it was awful. The beans and the brewed coffee smelled and tasted old and stale. I wouldn't recommend it. The manufactured date was May 2017 and the expiration date was May 2018. It did not appear to have been opened by customs, as far as I could tell. Batch 33-02-01-11

Usually when I get Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee, it's because one of our preachers brought it back from the mission trip we take part in twice a year. So I know it comes direct from Jamaica, and it has always been amazing. Literally, every bit as good as what you've heard.But not this coffee.It was missing something. Maybe it wasn't as fresh? It didn't taste stale.It was "ok," but for that price, "ok" is not good enough. I was fairly disappointed.It should've been much better.I'd rate the bag I got as MAYBE 4 stars, but given it's marketed as JMB, which is the Holy Grail of coffee, and sold at that price, I had to drop another star.If you've never had Jamaican Blue Mountain and want to try it, don't buy this one.

If you've ever tasted good blue mountain coffee, you won't be sorry to give this expression room in you kitchen. Best taken with as few accompaniments such as milk, cream and sugar/sweetener, so that its delicate flavours and aroma are not blunted. For best results, be generous with amounts per cup. Don't try to stretch it out by using less; this has the same effect that it does with cheaper coffees: they all become undrinkable.If you haven't tried it yet, what are you waiting for?

Unfortunately not as I recall blue mountain should be. Maybe there was a packaging problem, but this tastes just like instant decaf. Disappointing really.

Loved it!

I'm a JBM enthusiast and was pretty disappointed with these beans. The beans I got were 5 months old from the roast date, and anyone that knows JBM knows that it loses its connoisseur qualities within 1-2 months past the roast date know matter how well you store the beans. The only reason to pay so much for JBM in the first place is to get it at its peak. If I wanted 5-6 month old coffee I'd be better off buying cheaper beans that also store/retain their aroma and peak flavor better.You are better off just paying the extra $30 for expedited shipping and customs to get JBM immediately after it's roasted directly from Jamaica instead.

ground up these beans tossed them in a press and added the water, had it at 200F. did the same with some pre-ground folgers. Same exact taste. 8 people tired a sip no one could tell the difference.