Trung Nguyen Espresso Whole Bean Coffee - 100% Arabica - Espresso Coffee Specialist - 1 Bag (17.6oz)

By far one of the best Arabcia beans I've tried! It has a bold, strong flavor with a smooth and robust finish. Brews perfect in my Breville! I've been a fan of the trung nguyen product line for a long time and was so excited to find that they've started making espresso grade whole beans (they usually sell pre-ground coffee to be used with a phin). This product was a great addition. Highly recommended!

This made a nice smooth double shot with a nice amount of crema. When it comes to espresso, taste is obviously subjective, but how a particular bean brews up isn't. This made a really nice, consistent shots. Flavor is good, but not my favorite, and definitely leans towards more smooth rather than powerful, but I like trying new blends and think this one is definitely worth a try if you do too.Packaging isn't really something I give much though to usually, because I transfer my beans to a canister after I try them, but if you keep yours in the package, this bag is great. It's got a type of velcro (plastic I think) closure that really works well and is way more effective than the typical zip closure that seems to get clogged with bits of beans and never closes very well after the first use. Thumbs up for that. If it's a new trend, I haven't seen it before and hope it becomes the norm.The nutritional info on this bag seems to be for an entire pot of coffee, but says per 12 ounce serving. There's no plain black cup of coffee I've ever heard of that has 50 calories per cup, it's typically closer to 5, which makes me think they listed it per pot. Black coffee and espresso are both very low in carbs and calories, so honestly the nutritional information here is best disregarded when it comes to a per cup/shot.

Trung Nguyen Espresso Whole Bean Coffee (17.6oz) arrived fresh and really aromatic. I keep it in the bag as it has a really good Velcro type of closure. These are non oily beans with a lovely sheen instead of being dry or desiccated. The beans brew a lightly sweet espresso that’s rich, flavorful and holds up well to steamed milk for my daily latte. The espresso has pleasing body, barely any bitterness and low acidity with no sour aftertaste.I’m a fan of Vietnamese coffee, though what I drink usually has robusta beans in the mix. This is 100% Arabica beans, so I wasn’t sure it would be strong enough to satisfy me as I really like the intensity of Vietnamese robusta. But this isn’t thin, weak or watery brewed on the same setting on my super automatic machine that I use for a Robusta mix. This is smoother and less intense, but it’s a darker medium roast that’s satisfying and has a good kick to it.I’d probably brew espresso using Starbucks Pike Place often, except it’s too roasted and oily for my auto machine and can clog or break the grinder per to the manufacturer. I have a hard time finding non oily beans for my machine I find even similarly rich and strong enough for my taste, but these Trung Nguyen beans are really flavorful and not oily, so I can use them and don’t feel like I’m compromising on taste and body using these beans for my daily espresso. Love it. 5 stars.

Yeah, I know that espresso is all about being bold and strong for most people. But some of us just can't handle that strong of a cup. This is a good bag of espresso beans that are a little bit gentler on my digestive tract than a lot of others. Yet it still provides you with a full mouthful of flavor. Tastes really good without any bitter or acidic aftertaste. Offers a good crema and works well straight up or to use in any of your culinary creations. The beans are whole and of a good size and color. Nice and fresh. A good bag of beans for my espresso needs and desires.

Trung Nguyen Espresso Whole Bean Coffee - 100% Arabica - Espresso Coffee Specialist - 1 Bag (17.6oz)We use espresso as both an espresso and as regular coffee. My husband made us some of both in the last few days, and this is an excellent coffee. It’s smooth and not too bold, just the way we like it. Hubby says that it made a nice crema, too. Nice coffee. Highly recommend.

Trung Nguyen’s Whole Bean Espresso (500g / 17.6oz) tastes clean, flavorful, and comforting.FLAVORDark-medium roasted coffee with mild nutty notes and minimal aftertaste; it’s not going to leave you with a dark, earthy, burned flavor like many espressos (see ROAST notes below), and it doesn’t have the punch that you might expect from espresso.ROASTClearly an espresso roast on the exterior, but the inside of the beans reveals a medium roast. The balance, I think, adds a cleaner, less charred flavor on the espresso.OVERALLIt’s currently on sale for less than $16, meaning it’s less than $1/oz—a good deal compared to many other craft espressos. If you like the earthy, charred flavor in espresso that gives a punch, then this isn’t the espresso for you. It’s clean, flavorful, and comforting.

This is an impressively smooth coffee with a natural chocolatey flavor which really complements its smoothness. I didn’t sense any bitterness or acidity and the fresh beans are highly aromatic. The beans are darker and have a sheen to them. I was worried that the sheen was caused by oiliness (which isn’t great for superautomatic machines), however upon touching the beans, there was no oiliness - so I was delighted. As mentioned, the best way to describe this coffee is smooth and creamy. This doesn’t mean that it provides a weak or watery coffee, but I also wouldn’t classify it as robust. It has a type of velcro closure that I haven’t seen in the past - which I think provides a much more airtight seal. However, it’s hard to get my measuring spoon in there because the top opening is very narrow. I might have to cut the bag past the velcro closure to create the width I need, which is disappointing.