How’s it going? Hope the coffee is flowing! Today I am bringing you a coffee that is not only crafted for metabolic health, but also offers a great solution to fight that late afternoon crash without disrupting your sleep. This week I am brewing Purity Coffee’s Balance.
The Roaster
Based in Greenville, South Carolina, Purity Coffee is a brand dedicated to sustainability, eco-friendliness, and providing coffee lovers with some of the healthiest coffee on the market. You can learn more about how they achieve these goals here, or by reading my reviews of their Sacred Cups Medium Roast and Dark Roast.
Not only does Balance offer the usual Purity Coffee benefits, but it is also crafted to help improve digestion and increase the body’s efficiency with processing nutrients.
When rating coffee I follow the same method of brewing each time. Find out about how I prepare French Press coffee here.
Purity Coffee Balance Review
Characteristics and Flavor Profile
Grinding Balance brought out a slightly citrusy pop of fruit with a touch of vanilla.
| Purity Balance | French Press | Pour-Over |
| Aroma | Sweet vanilla aroma with a very slight berry-like sweetness | Mild berry aroma, not strong but noticeable |
| Body | Medium-light body, a mild mouthfeel without much weight | Light body, not noticeable mouthfeel or weight |
| Start | Vanilla bean start, sweet vanilla balanced by a touch of pleasant bitterness | Great berry start, bold berry flavors balanced by a touch of roastiness |
| Middle | Vanilla flavor notes switch from vanilla bean to a sweeter warm vanilla | Roastiness gets stronger in the middle, settling the cup into delicious coffee forward middle |
| Finish | Sweetness fades into a roasty hazelnut-like finish | Sweet berry notes return along with a touch of vanilla bean |
Overall Thoughts
Overall, this was a delicious decaf coffee. It can be difficult to find a decaf with noticeable and enjoyable flavors, but Balance delivers just that. It was smooth with a nice complexity, however the flavor notes were still a bit light. When brewed in the French Press, I think this coffee would appeal to most coffee drinkers as the vanilla and nuttiness give it a relatively traditional flavor profile. The pour-over brings out a fruitiness that was bold but balanced, though it may still not appeal to those who do not like a fruity coffee.
I thoroughly enjoyed this coffee when made with my Chemex, the pour-over brew method helped to bring out the berry notes more than the French Press which helped give the coffee a touch of complexity.
Where to Purchase
You can purchase Balance, along with the rest of Purity’s offerings, on their website. While you’re there, use the code COASTERSNCOFFEE to get 20% off your first order! At a price point of $29 for 12 oz (about $38.67 per pound) or $129 for 5 lbs (about $27.80 per pound), Purity Balance has a premium price, but for a clean and lab tested coffee this price is worth knowing you are drinking one of the cleanest coffees on the market.
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