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Description
This is the Blend Forty-Eight brought to you by Cartel Roasting Co. The two coffees chosen for Blend Forty-Eight come from Huila in Colombia. This blend has a rich body, optimal sweetness, and a slight berry note. We love this versatile blend on all brewing methods from espresso to drip and everything in between.
Origin
Country
Colombia
Region
Huila
Altitude
1230-1950
Variety
Colombia, Caturra, Castillor
Process
Washed, Natural Customer Reviews
perfection. smooth. one of my favorites. and I live in Tucson. Yay!
6/14/2025
I would have done 4.5 stars if that was an option. This is a very solid coffee. The roast is on point and it is as smooth as it gets. The only reason it isn't 5 stars is because I save that for something that has a "wow factor." This felt more like a "safe" option. The kind I could count on to be consistent every morning.
6/5/2025
Cartel coffees have been our favorite so far, extremely smooth, good flavor and very little tang.
5/24/2025
Sharply balanced. My favorite so far.
5/16/2025
Pretty bland but oj
5/4/2025
Bright citrus at beginning, woodsy/peppery at the end, too light bodied
4/16/2025
Delightful complex. As a new home barista took a while to find the right grind.
4/4/2025
It’s obviously of high quality but I found the taste kind of one-note. Not as interesting as some of the other coffees I’ve been sent. Peanut, chocolate, toffee, etc. Some lemon/pleasant acidity as it cools.
3/29/2025
Loved it
3/28/2025
Deliciously brewed in both pour-over from home and auto-drip at work.
3/28/2025
really enjoyed this coffee, easy drinking morning coffee
3/21/2025
Smooth and nice flavor. Great easy morning coffee
2/14/2025
We loved the berry note but weren't really fans of the chocolate note. It was a unique coffee.
1/24/2025
don't enjoy the name of this roaster unfortunately, please remove Cartel from our queue in the future, thanks (the coffee was just ok too)
1/6/2025
Can really taste fruit. Slightly bitter.
12/24/2024
Roast was too light, cups tasted underextracted with pourover method. Aeropress marginally better. One problem was the bag did not seal well.
12/1/2024
Great coffee, light and fresh.
11/30/2024
Ok but not strong enough
11/26/2024
I think this one has been my least fav. It's the aftertaste that gets me.
11/15/2024
This one felt a bit too bitter for me. As a latte it works but it’s not my vibe.
11/14/2024
liked
11/9/2024
The complexity is fantastic! Just the right balance of flavor to make one audible "mmmm" with the first perfect sip
10/29/2024
Nice balance, would buy again.
10/26/2024
I love this coffee. Best I've received so far. Perfectly balanced, not too bitter or acidic but still very flavorful. Brewed in a Chemex and served black.
10/21/2024
A decent everyday blend, with a slight hint of bitterness (possibly from the Brazilian beans).
9/24/2024
This is one of the best coffees I’ve received from you. The delicious rich flavors, no bitterness. I would drink this every day!
9/18/2024
I REALLY like this coffee. The shot is just beautiful (is that a thing?:)) The mouth feel is wonderful. Definitely get the chocolate tones. The tasting notes are spot on.
9/13/2024
Best one so far.
9/11/2024
Too light for me, tastes very citrus-heavy almost like juice
8/19/2024
Not thrilled with this bag. Grind has been extremely inconsistent. One cup watery, next cup like mud with same grind size. Issue is not with grinder. Adjusting every cup. Seems like beans are not from same batch
7/10/2024
At first I found this coffee bitter and not too pleasant. But after increasing the coarseness of the grind it was quite nice and mild as a pour over. It brewed best for me in the Chemex and the Fellow Stagg. It was decent in the V60 and the Origami. The flavor was almost nonexistent as a cafe latte when brewed with the Breville Barista Express. I wouldn't recommend this for espresso or for mixing with milk. But as a pour over with a course grind, brewed at 200 F, it came out really good.
6/12/2024
This was our third or fourth favorite so far with the EQUATOR COFFEES & TEA
Rwanda Nyampinga still in the lead…! Delicious!
Rwanda Nyampinga still in the lead…! Delicious!
6/7/2024
Been having a hard time with the fruity notes. Not such a great combo with cream and sugar
4/24/2024
One of my husband’s favorites!
4/13/2024
Great coffee - I got lazy and made my cup in my drip coffee maker, and it still came out great. Lots of flavor, bit of sweetness, very smooth. This is a winner!
3/14/2024
I really liked the chocolatey flavor that didn’t come with much acidity.
12/28/2023
Juicy but not acidic. Not too bitter, and quite sweet!
12/15/2023
Not bad coffee, just not for us.
12/13/2023
We loved this one! These medium bodied with notes of fruit and chocolate are what we love for pour overs, interspersed with the darker roasts for espresso.
11/23/2023
Very very good coffee. Smooth and easy drinking, with just a hint of tart acidity that keeps it lively & interesting. The bag notes the “velvety body,” which is spot on – one of the few coffees I’ve had where I really noticed the mouthfeel. Delicious!
11/9/2023
This is excellent. So far excellent.
10/12/2023
Didn’t like this one, too bitter not much flavor
10/11/2023
Was really tough to get a consistently good tasting brew.
8/31/2023
Meh. Had much better brews on-site.
8/23/2023
Very similar to Good Vibes Brazil in both notes and deliciousness. This one is slightly more syrupy and heavy on my tongue as an espresso, which I like even better.
8/14/2023
Balanced, favor full medium roast
8/13/2023
This one is fruitier than my palette prefers, but I think that many would like it. It is pleasantly velvety, with a rich chocolate flavor. I think I would have loved it, if the fruit component (the lighter roast of the blend) was a lower proportion. I used pour-over to taste this.
8/11/2023
Good Flavor - great over ice
8/4/2023
this coffee is the one I have enjoyed the most so far.
7/13/2023
Good flavor. Can taste the berries and chocolate. Roast level is right where I like for the darker range of my preferences.
3/18/2023
The best!
3/6/2023
I didn't like the berry-ness
2/14/2023
I really liked the berry flavor, but my wife thought it was too strong. I think the chocolaty and velvetiness were positive.
2/12/2023
Very berry- not for me but got through it - too much of a lighter roast.
2/3/2023
Tasting notes are pretty true in espresso. Very fruit and berry-forward, slight bitterness, but overall brighter than expected. The body is really fantastic and velvety as described, just a little more acidic than I Typically prefer.
1/21/2023
Not a fan of fruity, juicy, berry coffees. Prefer herbal, chocolate, butter, nutty and caramel. This coffee is a good coffee but not my cup of tea, so to speak.
1/21/2023
Too strong flavor. It wasn’t as smooth as all the others
11/30/2022
Too dark a roast
11/27/2022
Nice. Very smooth and not too bitter for my "taster" genetic mouth.
11/21/2022
This one like the last was much too fruity. We generally do not like fruity coffees (like from Ethopia and other Africa countries) and this seems to be along those lines.
11/15/2022
Never tasted strong enough. Brewed with and without paper filter and nothing changed the meh flavor of it
11/13/2022
I love this blend. So smooth and full of flavor. It's beautiful!
11/6/2022
Excellent as espresso
9/21/2022
Delicious light to medium roast
9/18/2022
Excellent coffee especially in the french press.
9/10/2022
Darker side, stronger fermented taste than expected
7/19/2022
This one was really nice! Definitely a good breakfast blend :)
7/11/2022
Mmmmm
6/17/2022
Loved it!
3/29/2022
ah-maz-ing!!! Favorite list, for sure!!!
2/3/2022
This coffee had acidic notes that were definitely present but not overpowering. Overall the coffee was clean but the profile was a little odd for my preference. One negative is that I found a rock in my beans, luckily just before I put it in my grinder.
1/26/2022
Probably my least favorite so far, I really only taste almost a tootsie roll -esque quality, slightly burned taste in my opinion.
1/18/2022
Very good starter for the morning. More berries than milk chocolate but not too acidic.
1/1/2022
Super great, exactly the flavor we enjoy. I do get notes of berry, and it drinks very smooth.
12/27/2021
Really liked this one.
12/19/2021
Smooth and tasty.
12/3/2021
Took some time for me to hone the brew but it’s a good coffee. Cherry or berry notes weren’t hard to find.
11/26/2021
A nice full bodied coffee. A little dark for my taste but still a very drinkable coffee when made in a cold brew method.
10/30/2021
My favorite thus far. Honestly, it was perfection for my personal tastes
10/30/2021
Ok but not my favorite
10/4/2021
Really good, chocolate with a bit of fruit
9/29/2021
Absolutely love this coffee. Even with a little bit of half/half I am able to taste all the coffee notes they mention. Certified hit.
9/25/2021
Delicious, full bodied and smooth
9/21/2021
Smooth and well balanced
9/11/2021
The coffee really holds true to the description, the chocolate flavor is incredibly potent and makes for a unique taste that I don't often get in drip coffee. That being said, the flavor is a bit too strong (bitter) for my own taste
9/7/2021
Brewed with my grinder/coffee pot Mr. Coffee - so delicious! An easy cup of coffee to enjoy in the morning.
8/17/2021
Not very interesting.
8/12/2021
Bitter
8/7/2021
Best one yet
8/5/2021
Really enjoyed this one. Very smooth.
7/31/2021
Great, deep chocolate flavor
7/27/2021
It just wasn't that great of a coffee. The flavors seemed a little off and bitter.
7/25/2021
Great easy drinkable
7/24/2021
Very good coffee
7/21/2021
This was a bit too bitter tasting for my liking. It also was a bit on the blander side.
7/17/2021
Overly bitter taste
7/15/2021
Too acidic for my taste
7/10/2021
Too light, don't like it (not sure why this note isn't saving/submitting...)
7/9/2021
Ok more like diner coffee.
6/22/2021
Best blend of coffee i've had -- duplicate this and you'll have happy customers!
6/16/2021
It was an okay, tasted a bit burnt - perhaps the roasting process over did it
6/14/2021
A new favorite! We must get this again!
Perfect for espresso, iced lattes, and affogato.
Perfect for espresso, iced lattes, and affogato.
6/8/2021
The was our favorite coffee we've received so far this year.
6/6/2021
Too acidic
6/6/2021
Not a strong berry sweetness but definitely good clean roast.
6/5/2021
Very good flavor. Would like this again at some point
6/5/2021
Outstanding!
5/26/2021
Loved this one! Please send this one again
5/25/2021
I haven't rated coffee in so long. I should get better. But I made a batch of cold brew out of this and it's fantastic. The fruity notes are so pronounced and it's really a delight to drink.
5/23/2021
This was my favorite coffee I think so far. SO SMOOTH and delicious. I will order this again if possible!
5/12/2021
Weak flavor
5/9/2021
One of my favorites so far!
5/9/2021
A little bland but not bad. It was also a little more of a medium than a light roast in my opinion.
5/8/2021
Good. Right below Huck and Thesis
5/7/2021
Chocolatey and nutty, but not really getting the berry notes mentioned on the bag. A very good, but standard, cup of coffee.
5/7/2021
Love this! Very chocolatey.
5/5/2021
This was our least favorite coffee we have received. Overly acidic
4/14/2021
Just okay. For me, the notes of milk chocolate and berries came through the aroma, but not so much with the taste. Relatively balanced, but seems to be missing a little something and is a little sour. I'm going to try grinding it a little finer to see if I can get rid of some of the sourness and add a bit more umph. Brewed with a French press.
4/4/2021
Very. Smooth. Good.
4/1/2021
I wasn't a fan of the bitter flavor and notes.
3/16/2021
I liked this coffee alot at first. But now I'm starting to think it's a little too sour for me. I can smell the chocolate note on the beans, but I don't taste it much in the coffee.
I'm brewing this in a v60 with the Hoffman method.
I'm brewing this in a v60 with the Hoffman method.
3/14/2021
too bitter
3/2/2021
solid, nothing memorable
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
Nice earthy flavor, not too dark, but also not overly bright and complex.
1/25/2021
We already loved Cartel coffee and were so happy to see in the rotation! This was so rich and delicious while still being a good breakfast coffee
1/22/2021
Love this coffee! This has been one of our favorites
1/3/2021