As mentioned earlier, I ordered a 12-ounce bag of Cafe Britt and received it this week. The organic shade-grown coffee came with a free bonus variety pack, which almost certainly adds up to another full pound or more—making the shipping cost worthwhile. Unfortunately, that promotion has ended and an offer for free coffee candy with any order has been rotated in. (OK, maybe not that unfortunately, as that just gives me an excuse to place another order and go off the wagon by eating candy so that I can review it here.)
The verdict so far is very, very good—I don't believe a roasting date is specified, but the aroma and appearance indicate freshness on a par with Alterra or Peet's. I tried pulling SOSs (single-origin shots) of it, but as an espresso it was only OK. I don't think Costa Ricans in general are really suitable for espresso. Again, I want to emphasize that if you take cream in your coffee (especially the fattier kinds like half-and-half), you ought to look into Costa Rican coffee. I'm still trying to find the explanation in technical coffee lingo, but for whatever reason, the combination is just freakishly good.
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