How’s it going? Hope the coffee is flowing! I had an amazing time at the Pennsylvania Chocolate and Coffee festival (read about my experience here) and today I am excited to bring you my first review for one of the vendors I met while I was there. After having some fun with canned coffees I have dusted off the French press and it’s time to get back to the grind, of whole bean coffee that is! In my French Press today I have B-Cups Coffee’s Island Roast.
B-Cups Coffee is an amazing company that was started in honor of the co-founder’s aunt, who unfortunately passed away after a long fight with breast cancer. You can read their story here. This experience led to the founding of B-Cups Coffee and their decisions to donate 5% of all sales to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Speaking with the team at the festival and a few interactions afterwards, I can see just how passionate they are about their mission. Their mission really hits home with me, as my mom battled breast cancer. I was excited to get a bag of their coffee and help continue to spread the word about this awesome group of people. In addition to their great mission, they also make some excellent coffee!
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B-Cups Island Roast Review:
Upon opening the bag of Island Roast you are treated with the scent of the vanilla, it is a great smell that is not overpowering or intrusive. The coffee itself has a lighter body, but packs some very bold flavors.
B-Cups Island Roast begins with slight notes of rum liqueur giving it a hint of coconut flavor. The tasting notes shift in the middle to sweet vanilla with a slight roastiness from the caramel. Finally, the coffee finishes with caramel notes coming front and center giving it a rich but not overpowering sweetness.
Overall, Island Roast is the perfect name for this. The tasting notes of vanilla, caramel, and coconut give the coffee a nice summery island vibe. I could see myself drinking this on a cruise ship or beach. I generally tend to avoid flavored coffees, as I feel the flavors overpower the coffee and take away from the experience. Most flavored coffees also have a terrible artificial aftertaste. B-Cups Island Roast allowed some of the flavors of the coffee to shine through, it did have a slight aftertaste, though it was not as overpowering and unpleasant as most flavored coffees. This would be a great blend for people who are looking for a sweeter, flavored coffee. For those who do not like flavored coffee this would certainly not appeal to you. Luckily, B-Cups has plenty of non-flavored offerings as well!
If you are looking for a good cup of coffee that supports a great cause check out B-Cups full lineup of coffee. I was able to sample their Pink Ribbon Blend at the coffee festival and really enjoyed that as well. Unfortunately, I was unable to get enough notes to write a report, but one day I will get my hands on a bag! You can get B-Cups Coffee from their website and at select retail stores as they continue to expand this offering.
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