Kophee Reviews
Skokie, Illinois
4.33(7)
All Reviews(7)
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Theo Chan, Managing Editor1347 roasts rated, avg score of 4.29
4.50 - Average
4.50 - Aroma
5.00 - Value
4.50 - Finish
4.50 - Flavor
4.50 - Acidity
4.50 - Balance
A really tasty Indian coffee with bright mix berry and citrus notes. Dark chocolate and earthiness on the front of the palate followed by the nice acidity. Smooth with good mouthfeel. Light-medium crema in volume but very persistent. Just a touch of spice.
For me a nice contrast from some Indian coffee that is very earthy. This has a touch of it but without overwhelming the other characteristics.
A great value on the Gandhi website for Indian coffee lovers.Cupping Method:Espresso, 95C on La Spaziale machine.
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Susanna Paterson27 roasts rated, avg score of 4.33
4.50 - Average
5.00 - Aroma
A fascinating med/dark roast that has fruity notes - really good!Cupping Method:Espresso shot, dark
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Scott Greenaway164 roasts rated, avg score of 4.26
4.50 - Average
4.50 - Aroma
4.50 - Finish
5.00 - Flavor
4.50 - Acidity
5.00 - Balance
A flavor-forward roast, featuring an interesting flavor profile with notes of citrus and a deep caramel.Cupping Method:espresso
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Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1347 roasts rated, avg score of 4.29
4.50 - Average
4.50 - Aroma
4.50 - Finish
4.50 - Flavor
4.00 - Acidity
4.50 - Balance
A really well executed dark roast here. Not too dark with no sheen on the beans. Toffee, pecan, and spice and a lot of natural sweetness. Maybe a hint of maple syrup in there.
Fluffy persistent crema and medium body mouthfeel. Fairly low acidity but just enough.
A very good Indian coffee for dark roast drip at an outstanding value. The 3rd coffee weve tried from them thats has been very good at great value.Cupping Method:Espresso, 95C on my La Spaziale machine
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Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1347 roasts rated, avg score of 4.29
4.50 - Average
4.50 - Aroma
5.00 - Value
4.50 - Finish
4.00 - Flavor
4.00 - Acidity
4.50 - Balance
These beans look a little strange with a tan gradation, but the taste and value are tough to quibble with.
Wonderful peanutty /cocoa nose.
The tasting notes are spot on and match well to what you expect from Monsoon Malabar, which is earthy and mellow acidity.
I don't know how they will scale, but these small batch roasts from Kophee are pretty good at a very good price, and I think they'll do quite well with the Indian diaspora in the US.Cupping Method:I used it as espresso, and it worked very well in affogato (pictured, with Oatly Salted Caramel ice cream).
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Scott Greenaway
164 roasts rated, avg score of 4.26
4.00 - Average
4.00 - Aroma
4.00 - Finish
4.50 - Flavor
4.00 - Acidity
4.50 - Balance
This is a well-made dark roast with a complex flavor profile. Nicely balanced and more sweet/acidic than a typically oily dark roast. A comforting toasted oat leader blends with a light hint of sliced pecan/chocolate, rounding into a strong and slightly sweet coffee flavor.Cupping Method:Vietnamese drip, cream with no sweetener
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Scott Greenaway
164 roasts rated, avg score of 4.26
4.00 - Average
4.00 - Aroma
4.50 - Finish
4.00 - Flavor
3.50 - Acidity
4.50 - Balance
This roast has a low acidity, which is a bit out of the ordinary for the coffees that I sample. If I closed my eyes, I could easily imagine I was sipping a sweet and creamy black tea. While preparing this coffee, it is remarkable how dry the beans were. If you like having different beans on display, these are noticeably light and dry.Cupping Method:Vietnamese drip, cream with no sweetener
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This is a well-made dark roast with a complex flavor profile. Nicely balanced and more sweet/acidic than a typically oily dark roast. A comforting toasted oat leader blends with a light hint of sliced pecan/chocolate, rounding into a strong and slightly sweet coffee flavor.
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A really well executed dark roast here. Not too dark with no sheen on the beans. Toffee, pecan, and spice and a lot of natural sweetness. Maybe a hint of maple syrup in there. Fluffy persistent crema and medium body mouthfeel. Fairly low acidity but just enough. A very good Indian coffee for dark roast drip at an outstanding value. The 3rd coffee weve tried from them thats has been very good at great value.
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This roast has a low acidity, which is a bit out of the ordinary for the coffees that I sample. If I closed my eyes, I could easily imagine I was sipping a sweet and creamy black tea. While preparing this coffee, it is remarkable how dry the beans were. If you like having different beans on display, these are noticeably light and dry.
