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Description
This is the House Blend brought to you by Populace Coffee. The House Blend features high quality fully washed coffees from Colombia and Guatemala. This combination of coffees create a unique harmony of flavors that represent comfort and familiarity in coffee. This blend is a sweet, balanced, rich cup with notes of milk chocolate, roasted nuts, and a hint of stone-fruit.
Origin
Country
Colombia, Guatemala
Region
Cauca, Huehuetenango
Altitude
1500 - 1600
Process
Fully Washed Customer Reviews
The darker balanced notes made for a good full bodied coffee
4/21/2025
Easy to grind and excellent flavor.
1/12/2025
Mild, smooth flavor.
4/29/2024
Another that was good but not really memorable.
1/3/2024
Good as I’ve coffee
7/15/2023
More acidic/citrusy than I typically like. Pulling longer ratio helped smooth it out some. Tasting notes probably need update, the bag says cherry, sweet, etc while the site says chocolate and nuts.
4/2/2023
Found the sweet spot to be 17g per 8oz for me on this one. Pour over method. Decent flavor and lower on the acidity.
2/17/2023
Taste was okay, wasn't my favorite but I still liked it
1/4/2023
Too weak, smooth but no flavor
12/23/2022
I wasn't a huge fan of this one. I liked the initial flavor, but then it has a tart flavor which I'm not a fan of. Perhaps it's too fruity?
12/13/2022
Unpleasant sour note
11/2/2022
Looking for more flavor complexity
9/11/2022
Really good coffee. Reminds us of our standby that we will happily drink any day. Not a stand out exceptional/special coffee, but a solid daily blend.
9/3/2022
Good overall, solid coffee. Not amazing but good.
8/12/2022
Good, but a bit too bitter on the bottom and too fruity on the top
7/7/2022
Chocolate, Rich, hint of cherry but not bitter.
6/17/2022
Couldn’t get it to taste very balanced. Was either sour or underwhelming . Struggle to make it not sour, but getting a better brew recently and it’s good.
5/31/2022
Didn't like the cherry
5/24/2022
Great coffee. A little less citrusy than I prefer but would definitely drink again.
4/24/2022
LOVE LOVE LOVE this one. My favourite blend yet.
4/15/2022
This coffee was great. I enjoyed the chocolate taste. Feel free to send along more coffees like this, or of a hazelnut variety.
3/10/2022
No individual flavor in particular jumps out and has no bitterness, but presents a sweet, nutty and balanced cup in various preparations.
2/13/2022
WOW! This is one of the best cups of coffee I think I have ever had. It has a natural sweetness that comes through with the chocolate. AMAZING!!!!
2/12/2022
We loved, loved this brew!! Memorable and just the most anticipated cup of coffee for me to have in the morning.
1/28/2022
Had to take a COVID test to make sure I didn’t lose my sense of taste. Very underwhelmed
1/22/2022
loved the chocolate and cherry notes
1/20/2022
We liked this blend.
1/14/2022
This coffee was very dry when it arrived and it's so hard that my Breville grinder locked up. I used a hand grinder and it's a real work out. The Breville handles all other coffees fine. I did a lot of troubleshooting and it was definitely that this coffee was so hard. I did other coffees with the same Grinder and those didn't seize the motor. The taste is fine, but this is a lot of hard grinding.
1/8/2022
Sorry to say > so bad I am reconsidering subscription.. and I tried dialing it in my espresso machine (Breville Barista Touch), French Press, Aeropress and Infusion/Drip. If you can please send an organic medium replacement.. as I am trying several subscriptions at same time.
12/25/2021
Well balanced, not acidic
12/6/2021
Had great flavor and great blend
12/5/2021
It wasn't to our taste. I like Sumatra dark roast. It was annoying that we couldn't pick the coffee that I gifted my partner.
12/2/2021
Loved it!
11/26/2021
Love this blend! Good earthy/nutty tones, good medium roast. The fragrance really helps the taste.
11/20/2021
A good middle of the road blend. I liked it but didn't love it.
11/17/2021
Great everyday coffee. Would definitely get again.
11/12/2021
Very good! A solid morning coffee for quick pour-overs.
11/11/2021
Overall has a very balanced, "neutral" taste-if I wanted the most neutral cup of coffee for myself, where I don't think it's bad but it doesn't wow me (but I can tell it's from a "better" coffee roaster)- this would be a great choice.
I am still unsure on how to necessarily describe elements of flavors, nor how to describe what I like/don't like in a coffee (hence why I joined Mistobox)- but I would say with this coffee I get a slight "tootsie roll" taste-which I've noticed very strongly in the Darkest roasts I've had before- that I'm not a huge fan of. I do like the "profile" of the coffee, I assume maybe it's the "balanced" aspect?
I am still unsure on how to necessarily describe elements of flavors, nor how to describe what I like/don't like in a coffee (hence why I joined Mistobox)- but I would say with this coffee I get a slight "tootsie roll" taste-which I've noticed very strongly in the Darkest roasts I've had before- that I'm not a huge fan of. I do like the "profile" of the coffee, I assume maybe it's the "balanced" aspect?
11/9/2021
Great taste, full bodies aroma. Definitely taste the chocolate and roasted nuts.
11/7/2021
Mostly underwhelmed
11/7/2021
This house blend was a little too fruity and acidic for my taste.
11/3/2021
Not a ton of flavor. Had to do a 2:1 ratio to taste it.
10/29/2021
Balanced flavor that did equally well with pour over, immersion, and aeropress.
10/29/2021
It’s a fine coffee, but standard and bland. Nothing exciting out of this blend.
10/24/2021
Smooth could use a lil stronger taste
10/20/2021
too bitter and acidic for me
10/13/2021
Tasted okay, flavors were too mild and had a bitter aftertaste.
10/9/2021
Excellent, very flavorful coffee
10/7/2021
Acidic after-tase
10/6/2021
I'm looking for a bold coffee with rich, flavors. This was mild and was hard to pick up on the chocolate and roasted nuts flavor.
10/5/2021
It was good; no strong feelings.
10/3/2021
Tasted decent. A little kore nuttier than I wanted. But overall would recommend to my friends.
9/27/2021
Much brighter than I expected.
9/27/2021
It was good but I would like more fruity and less heavy with the chocolate notes.
9/26/2021
Delicious!
9/21/2021
Completely bland. Tried three times and then gave up and threw the rest away.
9/18/2021
Too light, a little too fruity. My wife thought it was a bit bitter.
9/17/2021
Loved it!!
9/14/2021
I think this was a great first coffee! I like the hint of stone fruit but I think there's a note of dark chocolate (not milk chocolate) that makes it a little more bitter than I prefer. That was the only negative though. Otherwise it was great!
9/13/2021
We liked it!! Clean yet flavorful! Savory scent
9/11/2021
Average. Wouldn’t choose again.
9/6/2021
Nice and complex. A bit bitter.
9/3/2021
I like dark roast and this one was medium roast, I believe.
8/30/2021
A little too light
8/29/2021
Liked it, didn’t love it. A little lighter than I generally prefer. That said, normally would veer away from this type of blend but have enjoyed it so far.
8/25/2021
Weak, too light.
8/25/2021
It was good but a little fruity
8/21/2021
A good tasting coffee but kind of boring. Notes were slight if at all.
8/17/2021
Nice balance for an everyday coffee. Mild body. Nutty tasting notes. Could be more complex for my personal taste.
8/15/2021
Since I use it for cold brew, it was not as robust as I prefer for my cold brew. The hint of milk chocolate was good, but I think it was overpowered by the other flavors.
8/15/2021
Very balanced
8/12/2021
Coffee was smooth, quality roasted, and I enjoyed the tasting notes! The fruity note was a bit stronger than I expected, but not a deal breaker. When brewed iced the flavors really hit you in a good way. Brewed hot it’s much more mellow and a good sipper. Great first coffee!
8/8/2021
Delicious soft coffee!
8/3/2021
Average mild flavor. Did not stand out from everyday brands. Prefer more robust flavor.
7/22/2021
My coffee-tasting palette is the opposite of refined, this being my first (ever) bag of freshly roasted coffee. That is to say, I’m still figuring out how to describe the flavors I like and those I want to avoid.
I drink solely cold brew, which is how I brewed this. There is a flavor I’m not quite digging, but I can’t put my finger on it. Maybe it’s a fruity, cherry(?) flavor? Or possibly the dark chocolate — or a the two together? Even despite that unknown & undesired flavor note, I still enjoyed the coffee with cream, a couple sugars, and a tablespoon of vanilla syrup.
I’m thinking, I prefer coffee without any obvious sweet/fruity flavors going forward. Possibly darker roasts?
I drink solely cold brew, which is how I brewed this. There is a flavor I’m not quite digging, but I can’t put my finger on it. Maybe it’s a fruity, cherry(?) flavor? Or possibly the dark chocolate — or a the two together? Even despite that unknown & undesired flavor note, I still enjoyed the coffee with cream, a couple sugars, and a tablespoon of vanilla syrup.
I’m thinking, I prefer coffee without any obvious sweet/fruity flavors going forward. Possibly darker roasts?
7/21/2021
I liked this. It has an enjoyable flavor. Well balanced. Pretty good caffeine kick. It’s a bit understated and not quite full flavored. But for a basic, drinkable cup this is very good.
7/20/2021
Very UN-interesting. Not my thing. It had some decent body but just wasn't anything flavor wise that was special.
7/19/2021
Loved it. Almost no acidity. Tasted chocolate and roasted nuts. A touch of sweetness. Tastes like "coffee".
7/19/2021
it was very good, maybe just a little acidic for us.
7/14/2021
Solid balanced cup. This coffee does all the right things, while remaining polite and inoffensive. In terms of a house blend, it’s nice introduction to Populace Coffee.
7/11/2021
Not as dark as I like. After taste was a bit too nutty.
7/7/2021
Very balanced… perhaps not that rich in flavor, but balanced and hit the mark for a medium roast.
7/7/2021
Delicious!
7/6/2021
I don’t have much to compare it too yet, it being my first bag of coffee from this website, but I did like it a lot, so I’ll give it 5 stars. I really really liked the smell, and I liked the nutty flavor notes those are my favorite. Also I often find that chocolate notes tend to taste a little like dirt but in this the slight bit of fruitiness helped make the chocolate pop a bit more for lack of a better term, which is what I like. It was really good.
7/1/2021
Too acidic for me.
6/28/2021
The coffee wasn’t complex and tasted too earthy.
6/27/2021
A decent classic medium roasted coffee.
6/24/2021
Felt a little bland not that complex. Perhaps I dont love as fully balanced a cup as I thought.
6/24/2021
Rich, smooth, really nice.
6/21/2021
This coffee was a little too light and slightly bitter for my taste. Not awful, but not great either.
6/21/2021
It was a little sweet and a little light for me. It was different but not terrible.
I usually like more acid.
I usually like more acid.
6/20/2021
This is a tasty, enjoyable, mellow coffee. I would enjoy coffees like this in the future and am excited to see how this one compares to future selections.
6/20/2021
Really nice cup!!
6/16/2021
My wife and I aren’t super knowledgeable about coffee, but I drink it a lot and she drinks every other day or so as well. We really enjoyed this! Perfect with just a bit of added milk - I could have it black as well but it was a bit too bitter for my wife to do that. We aren’t very well practiced on picking up flavor notes in coffee, and so we didn’t really get the notes of chocolate or cherry or anything like that. That being said, we really enjoyed this!
6/13/2021
I enjoyed it and would enjoy others like it.
6/11/2021
Decent, we don’t like ‘roasted’ flavors.
6/9/2021
Good flavours, I prefer a darker roast.
6/3/2021
It is not my favorite , maybe a little too earthy for me
6/2/2021
Wrong coffee as I drink espresso so will not rate
6/2/2021
Not bold enough in flavor. It was a bit thin in mouth-feel, not full-bodied or flavorful enough.
5/30/2021
Delicious. Smooth. Medium roast with a hint of chocolate.
5/29/2021
Not super strong, but a great basic blend
5/27/2021
Overall, it's enjoyable. I prefer coffee that doesn't have a "chocolate" flavor to them so that's why I rated it lower.
5/24/2021
I appreciated the balance between a bit of acidity/brightness and the darker (chocolate-y/nutty) flavors. It didn’t bowl me over, but it was quite good. My preference might run to a slightly rounder/fuller cup. Update: I should add that I was brewing with an aeropress, where it worked well at filter coffee strength and a little less well as ersatz “espresso”.
5/21/2021
Love the flavors
5/21/2021
A little lighter than I like requiring more coffee beans to get a full flavor. Some bitterness in aftertaste.
5/20/2021
really enjoyed this
5/10/2021
Indeed got some cherry flavor and some chocolate as described. Worked well in an AeroPress as I intended it.
5/9/2021
Very nice balance, but just a little less flavors coming through than would be perfect
5/8/2021
Well mannered coffee, very dark chocolate notes remain on the tongue after drinking. I taste light notes of cherry in the beginning of the sip. I also taste a woody (maybe nutty) following the sip. I did a pour over with roughly 17 g coffee and 303 g of water. The coffee taste of great quality, however not my preference. A little too dark of a roast for me, but none the less still great. I add milk to my coffee and the bitter taste of dark chocolate sticks.
5/6/2021
A bit acidic
5/3/2021
I haven't tried enough coffee to pick what stands out to me about this coffee, but I know I loved it and could see it being a staple of my morning routine. I guess I'd say I liked that it was on the medium side of light roast and it was a comfortable taste.
5/2/2021
The best I have ever tasted!
5/1/2021
Just okay. Not going to repeat this one, but enjoyed the bag we got.
4/27/2021
4/25/2021
Simple, tasty light roast. Not overly impressed but exactly what I expected from a high quality roaster. Got complex dark chocolate notes with balanced acidity. (22g/352g baratza encore 15, v60)
4/19/2021
Good. Very dessert-y. Lots of creamy chocolate comes through with a very smooth profile overall. A bit more earthy or smokiness in the flavor would make it perfect for me.
4/19/2021
I did not like the cherry flavor
4/18/2021
Okay. It's really good. Forget what I said earlier.
4/16/2021
Fine
4/14/2021
Damn good.
4/10/2021
Smooth. Very light. Would like more flavor.
4/5/2021
This coffee wasn’t bad, I just didn’t love the sour cherry that really comes through on the finish. I do love sour cherries, just not in my coffee. I prefer a lighter body coffee because I can drink 3-4 cups in a row. I prefer nutty roasted and chocolate undertones over fruit.
4/5/2021
A bit light for my taste
4/3/2021
Definitely felt familiar and was easy to drink. A great daily coffee.
4/2/2021
Very light brew (I would not count this as rich). A bit of a sour aftertaste.
4/1/2021
Makes a solid cup. Not my fave
3/31/2021
Didn't enjoy flavor on this one. Kind of a harsh taste
3/31/2021
It has a cherry flavor which I like. Going forward I’d would request fruit forward or floral coffee to try if that's a thing
3/28/2021
3/28/2021
The coffee was so smooth and perfect for my taste
3/27/2021
Produced a nice med body and med bright coffee.
3/23/2021
Delicious!!!
3/21/2021
Mild and smooth. A bit fruity too. Not what I am used to, but that's because I am trying to give up on the Kurig! At times a bit sour, maybe that was the cherry!? I threw away my 8 O'clock beans after drinking this for a week. I liked it.
3/19/2021
This makes a totally fine cup of coffee, but it's not particularly special and it's probably a touch more acidic than I'd like.
3/19/2021
This coffee had an oddly sour taste and smell to it. Perhaps it was just this package but it was one of the worst coffees I’ve had.
3/18/2021
Didn’t like, bland taste
3/16/2021
Excellent coffee.
3/16/2021
Too sour
3/10/2021
Not as much flavor as we'd like
3/10/2021
Solid day to day coffee
3/4/2021
It was an okay coffee not terrible but not amazing either.
3/3/2021
Very chocolately, good kick to it!
3/3/2021
A good blend with nice cherry notes.
3/3/2021
It had good flavor, but I would prefer something with more bold flavor
2/28/2021
Not a fan of the rich and chocolate tones, prefer fruity and bright.
2/28/2021
Smooth taste! Perfect Saturday cup!
2/27/2021
Very delicious coffee! Perfect roast level. Very balanced flavor.
2/27/2021
The coffee was aromatic, but subtle. Wonderful light taste of cherry with earthy undertones.
2/24/2021
Excellent taste.
2/24/2021
Really loved this in a pour over!
2/22/2021
pretty good. for me, it was a hint of cherry at first and then finishes with a subtle chocolate flavor. solid blend.
2/21/2021
We loved this coffee! Send it again!
2/21/2021
This was pretty good. I've been experimenting with a Chemex and had to mess around with amount and grind size, and settled on a pretty good 38oz of beans ground to an almost "sand-like" texture. Once I got to that point, the coffee had zero bitterness and no acidity. Overall a very nice warm cup that really worked well for the mid day. Lots of nuttiness and a little bit of cocoa. This was a good one to start with!
2/20/2021
very good flavors. smooth and balanced
2/20/2021
Delicious but a bit too mellow - a little bit of milk really drowned it out.
2/17/2021
Reall rich and delicious, low acid, big flavor!
2/16/2021
It may just be personal preference butt he acidic taste of the cherry isn't for me. Overall it's a nice coffee with a balanced flavor and rich undertones. The acidic taste is the only thing I'm not a fan of. I brewed at lower temp with bold setting turned on.
2/15/2021
Was weak & didn’t like the after taste
2/15/2021
mild flavors. like the acidity, but would like a more fragrant and full-bodied coffee!
2/13/2021
It is okay. Quite mild, I appreciate it isn’t bitter. My husband said it is not as good when it cools in his mug as the organic medium-dark roast beans we get from Costco.com. What can we try differently?
2/10/2021
Forgot to record notes. Remember it being pretty good.
Brewed in Wilfa Precision coffee maker. 45g beans, medium fine grind, 1L of water.
Brewed in Wilfa Precision coffee maker. 45g beans, medium fine grind, 1L of water.
2/10/2021
Very nice mild coffee ☕
2/9/2021
I thought this might be too light for me but it was delicious.
2/9/2021
I don't love this -- its a little too sweet and chocolatey. I think I would prefer something with more fruity notes, maybe plum.
If I go sweet I generally like a pecan or maybe almond roast.
If I go sweet I generally like a pecan or maybe almond roast.
2/8/2021
Loved how fresh it was. Roasted on the first and arrived on the fifth. Excellent commitment to freshness. You keep that stuff up!!
2/8/2021
3.5; smooth but seeking more pronounced coffee flavor
2/7/2021
Not the best blend. Kind of one-note, couldn't taste a lot of the subtelties. Didn't hate it, didn't love it.
2/5/2021
Love how smooth this is!
2/5/2021
Makes for a really nice pour over
2/5/2021
I love it!
2/4/2021
Pretty good, wish it was fruitier.
2/3/2021
Excellent
2/3/2021
very smooth cup of coffee
2/3/2021
This one was great! Loved the medium roast
1/31/2021
Nice blend. Slightly acidic. Good mouth feel
1/31/2021
Very nice flavor profile, but a bit less full-bodied than we would have liked. Nice acidity and oil level.
1/31/2021
a little weaker than I generally like, and it had a weird aftertaste.
1/28/2021
I was surprised at how bright this blend starts out given the description. The chocolate shows up in the middle, but then finish is nonexistent. A very uneven taste from start to finish in my opinion.
1/28/2021
Ok but with a tangy aftertaste. Would not order this again.
1/24/2021
Liked it a lot. Lots of flavor, not too strong, not too bitter and not too burnt tasting. More like this please!
1/23/2021
Smooth and rich! Love the chocolate finish and the way it makes my mouth feel. No bitter aftertaste
1/21/2021
Tasting notes were spot on, and enjoyed the new experience. However, not a fan of the fruit forward cherry notes. I like the milk chocolate on the back end. Prefer more balanced than fruity or acidic profiles for mostly espresso drinking.
1/18/2021
I liked the deeper notes that it has compared to the 8oclock coffee I have been drinking. Thanks!
1/15/2021
The coffee was good, but nothing out of the ordinary. I'm interested in something with more flavor.
1/14/2021
Good but not outstanding. Prefer slightly richer flavors.
1/14/2021
A little bland. I probably prefer a little darker. A bit spicier than I like.
1/13/2021
A bit too bitter for our liking.
1/13/2021
Dark chocolate Cherry.
1/13/2021
A little lightly tasting for our tastes. I did enjoy the under tones of flavors though.
1/13/2021
This was exactly as described. It came off smooth, roasty, and chocolatey. Made a great drip and even espresso.
1/12/2021
This coffee is delicious! Finding it to be more flavorful at slightly lower temperatures, either waiting for it to cool a tad bit after a chemex brew, or straight out of my AeroPress.
1/12/2021
Really nice taste. Very smooth! Perfect choice for me :)
1/12/2021
I don't know much about coffee yet, but this made a great tasting cup of v60 pour over.
1/11/2021
It's a good coffee, but I'm only getting the bittersweet chocolate notes, nothing else.
1/11/2021
While overall, I would rate this one good, there was an aftertaste that felt off (a bit sour) and kept taking me out of the drinking experience. Also, the smell of the beans, both unground and ground, wasn't a typical coffee smell and was unpleasant at times. Again, these aspects didn't ruin my whole experience and I did think the brew was smooth with hints of chocolate. It was a nice rest stop off my usual coffee trail, but I'm not sure I would choose this one again for a long haul coffee.
1/10/2021
Too acidic and fruity for my liking
1/10/2021
I liked this coffee, it was a little on the sweet side, a little on the weak side, but the flavor overall was good.
1/10/2021
Was just ok. Slightly weak tasting. Not a lot of flavor.
1/9/2021
Enjoyed the hint of chocolate.
1/8/2021
I did not care for this coffee. It is very mediocre. I will not buy this again.
1/8/2021
Flavor developed ok from start to finish, but the end seemed to be a bit more drastic than the start. I guess you can say the middle notes did not help the transition of the top notes blend well with the body of the coffee.
1/7/2021
Not really what I expected. Need more a dark French Roast.
1/7/2021
Too acidic and bright.
1/6/2021
Populace was good but I prefer a bit more robust roast. This was a bit on the brighter side of the flavor spectrum.
1/6/2021
I think there was a little too much cherry with this one vs. being a little more chocolatey. Not bad but also not my favorite.
1/5/2021
Nice bright cherry fruit and good balance but on the lighter side. Just a little too bright and thin for our everyday taste. Brewed with clever (hard to dial in) and french press (helped with body).
1/4/2021
We thought it was a bit to mild. Like a richer favor
1/4/2021
We liked it! I think it was a little on the light side.
1/4/2021
We loved the smooth drinkability of this coffee. Was best prepared in our aero press rather than stovetop percolator. Great intro coffee to mistobox.
1/4/2021
Loved this coffee!!
1/2/2021
Had a nice cherry and chocolate aftertaste. I like the after notes to have stronger nutty flavor, like a hazelnut does.
1/2/2021
This was a bit too fruity and sour for our taste.
12/31/2020
exactly what i was looking for
12/31/2020
Delicious! Pretty much spot on with what I like.
12/29/2020
It's so good! Very light and I love the flavors
12/29/2020
Smooth taste
12/29/2020
Enjoyed this house blend roast. Very smooth, no after bitter taste. I’d reorder this blend
12/28/2020
12/27/2020
Liked it
12/27/2020
Enjoyed this, just wasn’t my favorite.
12/26/2020
I like how rich this coffee tastes! I definitely get the dark chocolate notes too.
12/26/2020
Good chocolate notes
12/26/2020
Nice and clean flavor, with a hint of citrus and a bold taste
12/9/2020
I loved the deep, rich flavor of this blend.
12/2/2020
yum
11/30/2020
Good choice for a first MistoBox purchase. We felt comforted by the familiar coffee flavors.
11/25/2020
Overall a good cup of coffee. Nothing really stood out.
11/23/2020
Great profile smooth non bitter
11/20/2020
This coffee was wonderfully fragrant on the first cup with tangy floral notes. It had a lighter flavor than what I prefer and required a courser grind than usual for my pour over. Definitely a higher quality coffee, however, I prefer a bolder taste. Probably better with other forms of brewing coffee.
11/18/2020
Too muddy.
11/14/2020
I like the chocolate and nut flavors. It is smooth and clean. Just a touch more acid than I like, but I am usually a dark roast drinker trying to expand my palate, so that's to be expected.
11/14/2020
It tastes almost sour. This is what I generally get from coffees from Central and South America.
The first coffee that I thought was incredibly delicious was Kenya AA. I used to regularly go to a local coffee shop that brewed different single-origin coffees daily, and I found that the ones that I loved were all from Africa and the Asia-Pacific area: Kenya, Uganda,
The first coffee that I thought was incredibly delicious was Kenya AA. I used to regularly go to a local coffee shop that brewed different single-origin coffees daily, and I found that the ones that I loved were all from Africa and the Asia-Pacific area: Kenya, Uganda,
11/11/2020
This was a very solid first option. It was bright and complex, but I would say that it was distinctive in any of those flavor profiles mentioned. More like very solid.
11/11/2020
Very smooth. Tasted wonderful, smelled just as good.
11/10/2020
Yummy! Flavorful
11/7/2020
I really enjoyed this coffee. I was a little skeptical when I saw that it was a medium-light roast, but it is very smooth and has great flavor.
11/6/2020
Huge fan
11/3/2020
I really liked this. It was a little rich/bitter at first but overall it’s a really good coffee. I can taste that it’s quality- nothing like Folgers. And smells amazing. Thanks!
11/1/2020
Really great flavor, actually got some fruity (maybe cherry?)-like notes in it also
11/1/2020
Definitely could taste the chocolate! Get more dark than milk chocolate. Very good.
11/1/2020
Great smooth flavor. No acid and taste.
10/29/2020
We enjoyed this coffee a lot! Brewed it in a Chemex and it had a great aroma. Workhorse coffee pot also got a nice flavor out of it. This was our first mistobox coffee as we are re-developing our coffee palates. Great start!
10/27/2020
We are enjoying it a lot
10/26/2020
Was just ok. Did not like the chocolate note
10/25/2020
Not a fan of this coffee. Not a cherry fan either.
10/25/2020
It just good, not much character to it
10/18/2020
Great flavor. Wish it was a little bit stronger coffee.
10/18/2020
Tasted very fruity/sweet and we did not like it. Flavor was too overpowering. Probably will not finish this bag.
10/18/2020
Amazing taste! Our favorite so far!
10/16/2020
A nice, smooth, enjoyable coffee. Really picked up on the milk chocolate notes and found the lighter roast refreshing.
10/16/2020
I liked this coffee, though it had a lingering sharpness to me.
10/14/2020
Rich mellow flavor great breakfast coffee!!!
10/13/2020
Really good every day drinker.
10/13/2020
Was not a great fit for me, very light
10/13/2020
Great flavor, but a little mild side for my usual brewing method (aeropress). I was able to get a little more out of it by changing the grind and using a Kalita Wave.
10/12/2020
Literally threw most of it away. Tasted very odd, not like chocolate at all. Really have never had a coffee like this.
10/12/2020
Would like to try a more full bodied coffee. This one was fruity but not really remarkable otherwise.
10/11/2020
This coffee did not meet our flavor preferences. Too many green flavors. This is our least favorite of all coffees we have received and we did not finish the bag.
10/4/2020
First order nothing to compare with but little too light for my preference.
10/3/2020
Not as rich/deep or chocolatey as I'd expected. A bit more acidic than I prefer. Cherry notes but otherwise I didn't find it particularly distinctive.
10/2/2020
It was a good blend, but I like a stronger taste in the blends. I couldn’t taste the blend that much.
10/2/2020
Bland, burnt, meh.
9/30/2020
Was a good coffee. I did not enjoy my first few cups; however, I began to appreciate the subtle notes of citrus and caramel the more I drank. I would like to experiment with this type of roast more.
9/30/2020
I liked this one a lot!
9/27/2020
Lighter than I am use to but good. 1st mistobox so have nothing else to compare it against so I can only give it 3 stars. Chocolate & nut flavors were present and delicious at the start of each cup, but disappeared into a normal average tasting coffee for the last two thirds.
9/27/2020
Too weak. Not rich enough.
9/23/2020
Too acidic for me.
9/22/2020
Hit all the notes I was looking for, exactly what I want in a morning cup.
9/19/2020
Over all good. the only down side was it was a little light for me.
9/17/2020
This had something of a sour note that I didn't particularly like. There were a ton of papery flakes in the grind. It wasn't bad but I wouldn't get it again.
9/15/2020
I want to preface this review by saying I prefer medium to dark. I was expecting a medium roast, not a medium-light (more on the light side). However, this is still a very tasty coffee. Definitely a little nutty. Not bitter. Slightly sour and "bright". I bet it would be amazing made in a Chemex. I used an automatic drip, which IMHO does not do lighter roasts justice. Back to my previous point, still a tasty coffee. Just not my jam. Shout out to Bay City!
9/15/2020
Good traditional coffee profile, but nothing that makes it super unique.
9/9/2020
A little sour tasting. It got better with a coarser grind
9/8/2020
Pretty good
9/7/2020
Not as rich as I expected. Made with a Hario V60 at a 1:16 ratio. Did taste the rosted nuts.
9/5/2020
Very nice, rich, smooth cup of coffee! Really enjoyed this one.
9/4/2020
I would prefer something fuller bodied.
9/3/2020
Smooth
8/30/2020
Enjoyed the coffee. That said, it seemed a little light would like something a little darker.
8/29/2020
If you like a nice, gentle, chocolately wake-up coffee, this is an excellent choice. A tasty way to ease into the day.
8/26/2020
I am a long time Dunkin Donuts medium roast original blend coffee drinker and I'm just now exploring other coffees. I brew my coffee a little on the strong side. For my taste, this coffee was a bit light. My wife preferred Populace House Blend over my usual strong brew of Dunkin Donuts. Next I'm going to try something described as bold.
7/28/2020
Slightly fruity, smooth finish
6/29/2020
Sadly, was not a fan of this brew. It was quite sweet and I guess I've discovered that the sweet flavor is not one I enjoy. That's the nice thing about this service - trying new coffees and experiencing different flavor profiles.
6/15/2020
Delicious!
6/5/2020
I really liked this one! Its a good rich flavor.
5/15/2020
Smooth but tasted very syrup-y. I prefer the medium to darker blends.
5/11/2020
great full-bodied, rich flavor
5/9/2020
The nose is unimpressive and flat, would prefer something more aromatic. The taste and aftertaste are enjoyable though.
11/16/2019
Lightly roasted very dense beans. Awesome flavor. Full bodied. Delicious as straight espresso. Thank you.
11/14/2019
Smooth and chocolatey. I made a cold brew with it that is great.
9/29/2019
loved it
8/19/2019
I think this coffee is described perfectly. I would drink this coffee again and again. The only reason I gave it four stars instead of five is because there are other coffees that I like more, including a different roast by the same company. However, after this is my second roast from Populace, I’m starting to feel like they might not make any bad coffee. I will continue to look for more and more roasts buy them.
2/19/2019
This is the best coffee I've received via Mistobox in the last year, and would happy to see it again.
12/21/2018
Good
7/15/2018
Really enjoyed this one. Tasting notes were as described, and the coffee was excellent.
6/17/2018
Tasted burnt and smokey, like wood.
4/15/2018
This is most favorite so far!
More like this one would be great
More like this one would be great
3/3/2018
Love it
9/11/2017
Low acidity, mildly sweet, not too rich. Love this blend!
6/16/2017
Just so-so
5/30/2017
Tasted like water no matter how much I tinkered with the grind size and ground to water ratio.
5/29/2017
Nice balance but I prefer the flavors a little more pronounced and strong
5/20/2017
Light, balanced cup. Similar to previous blend. I'd like to try something darker.
5/14/2017
Love these beans! Full of dark chocolately flavor - really enjoyable cup of coffee each morning. Love that the flavor is bold and round without being overly acidic.
5/10/2017