Kicking Horse Coffee, Cliff Hanger Espresso, Medium Roast, Whole Bean, 2.2 Pound – Certified Organic, Fairtrade, 35.2 Ounce

Customer Reviews (13)

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   Jitters – September 9, 2023

   Rated 5 out of 5

   I’ve been looking for a coffee that stands up to a super-automatic espresso machine (mine is a new Gaggia Magenta Plus). Super-automatics are convenient but shot times tend to be very short which can lead to under-extraction of the coffee flavor. I set my shot volume to a Ristretto (30ml) which is only a 3 or 4 second pour. The trick was to find a bolder roast that wasn’t bitter or too oily for a super-automatic. Most I tried kind of ‘scraped’ my tongue with harshness. Kicking Horse Coffee – Cliff Hanger Espresso has a nice deep flavor without bitterness and has a long finish. The crema isn’t great but it’s no worse than any of the others I’ve tried. I had one a minute ago and it’s still hanging pleasantly on my tongue.

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   Rob melcher – September 28, 2023

   Rated 5 out of 5

   The beans were fresh, looked good, had a very nice flavor, and produced good espresso crema. I also use them in my aero press. I enjoy this coffee both ways.

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   Cdent – October 3, 2023

   Rated 5 out of 5

   We like it makes a great espresso

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   Stacy DeMeester – September 7, 2023

   Rated 5 out of 5

   I’ve tried a few different brands and keep coming back to this one. Strong and smooth, great taste and body. I grind fresh and extract using a breville residential espresso machine.

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   CM – August 16, 2023

   Rated 5 out of 5

   I have never been a coffee drinker, but wanted to switch to espresso shots from energy drinks. After trying MANY different coffee beans, this was the winner for our household. Coffee is so subjective, but we like it. Even the long term coffee fans in the house prefer espresso with this over any of the local coffee shops. A double espresso shot does the trick for me as far as caffeination goes.

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   Isabella dasilva – September 17, 2023

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Nicely balanced, not too dark, nice balance, notes of chocolate and caramel.

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   Kevin & Rachel – February 23, 2023

   Rated 4 out of 5

   I had wanted to try this after trying a different kicking horse through a friend. It was available during prime day so it made it worth it to try it.I brew this with my Breville Barista Express. I really like the kicking Horse Cliff Hangers unique flavors. It has a very smooth yet bold taste. I have tried Lavazza and Starbucks beans I seem to like this one much more and usually my pick every morning over the other 2 I have.This one is a medium roast but tastes a bit more like a dark roast but still not a dark roast. If you are a fan of medium/dark roasts like me then this will also be suitable for you.If you are like me and have trouble choosing which beans to try. Kicking Horse Cliff Hanger is worth a try.Price is a bit more pricey than what I like since we drink a lot of drinkers at home so the beans go fast.

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   BluesHarp – April 10, 2021

   Rated 5 out of 5

   I mix my whole beans 50/50. A bag of dark roast Kult Coffe ( so smooth, no bitterness ) and a bag of this medium roast Cliffhanger Coffe that has SO much rich flavor and a wonderful milk chocolate body. I go for a medium/strong brew of espresso and it makes for a wonderful tasty cup of Coffe that’s full of flavor but not TOO strong so that I can drink a couple 10-12 oz cups. I make a double shot of espresso and make a Americano ( about 6 oz of hot water ) with a touch of real Madagascar vanilla home made sweetener, a squirt of smuckers caramel, 3 teaspoons of coffe creamer, and a small touch of half and half or teaspoon of blue bell vanilla ice cream. I know that sounds complicated but I don’t like frothed milk or flat steamed milk because it dilutes or masks some of the overtones and the taste of the freshly ground double espresso shot. That’s the heart of your drink and all that crema and aroma should show up in the end. Using hot water like an Americano and then blending in some dry coffee creamer actually adds its own nice flavor but not too much of a fatty cream taste. The coffe is 75% up front to the show and vanilla and caramel politely compliment the drink in on the last 25%. I’ve learned that you need to keep the coffee beans vacuum sealed because if you stop getting the froth/crema on your double shot or the pressure does not build up like when you first start the new bag of coffe..then those beans are no longer fresh and have dried out.. so I make a bunch of vacuum sealed bags of about 2 ounces of beans. After a year and a half with my Breville BES870XL Barista Express machine and about 8 brands and types of beans ( and tons of experimenting and tweaking this and that ) I can now honestly say that I can make a cup of coffee that rivals anything I’ve ever had ANYWHERE at any price. But taste is subjective and my way briefly explained above is not necessarily better than yours. I will say that THIS is my favorite coffee bean!! Lavaza Super Crema is a close second.

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   ECG – October 4, 2023

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Gotta watch for the deals but Amazon always has the best oneGreat price for the size- this is my regular coffee so I always watch for it at the best price. Only Superstore and London Drugs have the same equivalent pricing for the 454 grams bag when they have a sale.Otherwise this is the best deal by far.Love the flavour of this coffee- rich and creamy with chocolate notes, made in my my superautomatic espresso machine. Everyone says I have the best coffee!

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    Helix – September 1, 2023

    Rated 5 out of 5

    My go to bean for the cup of JoeOnce in a while I would go on a journey and search for the next best tasteful bean, with reasonable amount of money can buy … (less than $20/lb) Ended up always come back to this one, and so what I did is sign up for Amazon subscription. Roam free and try new stuff, yet keep my palate alive and calibrated with this awesome dark roasted beans!Not sure how this is even possible, flavor is super complex in this one, you get to extract different flavor and note highlights simply buy grinding this finer / coarser, and not to mention French press brewing it with different water temperature changes the whole experience too!My recommendation? Get the whole bean and invest in a good burr grinder, then join me with the coffee tasting adventure, cheers.Also, bean roasted in BC Canada is the cherry on the cake.

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    Olivier Forget – October 7, 2023

    Rated 5 out of 5

    Le top du topSimplement le meilleur cafe du monde !!!

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    ETIENNE HUOT – September 21, 2023

    Rated 5 out of 5

    MAKES THE BEST COFFE IN MY RANCILIOA++++

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    sharon – August 13, 2023

    Rated 5 out of 5

    Great quality !A robust cup of coffee! No need to go out for your mornIng fix !