3 Lb, Single Origin Unroasted Green Coffee Beans, Specialty Grade From Single Nicaraguan Estate, Direct Trade (Parainema Varietal)

I am a home roaster coffee enthusiast. I purchased these fresh green coffee beans because they are the best selling unroasted coffee beans on Amazon. I roasted them on both a hot air popcorn popper as well as a commercial drum coffee roaster to see how they taste. I received exactly what was listed on this listing which described the coffee as fresh, Nicaraguan coffee. The tasting notes in the description were correct.Roasting The CoffeeThis coffee is very forgiving when it comes to roasting it perfectly. Whether you roast this on a hot air popcorn popper, a sheet pan in your oven or a commercial drum coffee roaster like I did, the results were good. On the hot air popper, the beans roast fairly consistent. I didn't experience uneven roasts, indicating that the green coffee were processed properly and their harvesting practices are consistent. The drum roaster I have roasts over a pound of coffee at a time. First crack was reached at 386 degrees which is consistent with many specialty coffees.Tasting the CoffeeThe tasting notes on the hot air popcorn popper were more muted than the drum roaster which is expected. Regardless, tasting notes were similar, just on a different level. Myself, along with a few other family members had a cupping where we discussed the coffee and tasting notes along with the overall consensus.Nutty, earthy, chocolatey, creamy, gentle lemonade acidity, honeysuckle wildflower sweetness with a dirty finish. This is not a complex coffee, but would please many people who would drink this as their morning cup of coffee. Even roasted light, the average coffee drinker wouldn't be be bothered by the light acidity. These are quality fresh green coffee beans that are specialty grade will produce a decent cup of coffee.I made a video of me roasting this coffee on both a popcorn popper as well as the drum roaster at the Virtual Coffee Lab. It also includes the actual tasting I did with my family which you might find helpful. The coffee smelled fresh and was enjoyable to roast and drink. I do recommend this coffee.

For years, I've been buying my beans pre-roasted, like most people do. I either get them at Costco (for convenience & price), Whole Foods (for a fresher roast & more selection), or occasionally a local roasting shop (for the freshest roast).I learned early on that roast freshness is one of the biggest contributors to a good cup of coffee, and that roasted beans should be ground as close to the brew as possible. Letting roasted beans sit in the pantry for a while isn't great, and leaving grounds around for a while is even worse. The best components of the flavor are lost very quickly.For some reason, though, I guess I always assumed that (a) finding quality green beans for sale wasn't easy, (b) storing green beans for a long time would certainly be as detrimental to flavor as storing roasting beans, and (c) roasting beans was a serious affair that only commercial enterprises could handle properly using costly, specialized equipment. Turns out, all three assumptions were FALSE!One day, I decided to do a couple hours of research, and I found some videos on YouTube demonstrating various ways to roast at home. The method that made the most sense to me was using a hot air popcorn popper - so I bought one, ordered a few lbs. of green beans from Primos Coffee Co., and followed the instructions. It could not have been simpler!The results, even on the first try, were at least as good as the local specialty roaster's beans. Very fresh, complex, & robust flavor, with all of the subtle complexities that you only get from a very fresh roast. The local roaster charges the typical $12-15 for a 14 oz. bag - more than twice the $6-7/lb. for Primos - so even with the ~$40 initial investment in a popcorn popper, aluminum cooling tray & other accessories, I'm going to break even after only a few pounds. After that, it's all gravy. A home roast only takes a few minutes, so even considering time, I'm still ahead - a round trip to the local roaster is at least 30 minutes, plus gas, traffic, etc. These also last a LOT longer than roasted beans (like, up to several years), and proper storage doesn't appreciably affect their flavor.I haven't experimented with any other green beans yet, but to be honest, I don't really care to - at least not for a while. These are absolutely delicious, great quality (no duds, foreign objects, freshness issues, or anything else), and the seller is great, to boot. I recently contacted them directly through their website with some questions, and they were very quick to respond and super helpful. Can't beat that. I trust that if I should ever have any issues, they'll stand by their product.I'll never go back. It's green beans from here on out.

I roasted these coffee beans for about 20 minutes at 464F. This produced a light-medium roast. This coffee was great this way in my opinion. I did try it one time on the darker side but the flavor lacked the complexity I prefer. Overall, this coffee was great!