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"If you don't know what washed-process Ethiopian coffee tastes like, this is a good introduction. The floral notes come through in the aroma more than the cup, but the citrus finish is present and pleasant. Clean, bright, no bitterness whatsoever. My only note is I'd like slightly…"
"I don't do cream. I don't do sugar. I've had a lot of dark roasts that require both to be drinkable. Zero Dark requires nothing. It's balanced despite being a full dark roast, which is a hard thing to do. The earthiness is forward and I actually like that. Wife tried it and said …"
"Used to buy from a local roaster but the consistency was all over the place. Sentinel is the same cup every morning which sounds boring until you've had a bad roast Monday. Notes are legit -- I'm not a tasting notes guy but I can actually pick out the walnut. Wish the 2lb came wi…"
"I was skeptical of the dark fruit tasting note -- most roasters put notes on bags that I can't taste. I can taste the dark fruit in Reveille. It's there. Good enough to make me reevaluate how I read tasting notes. Cup is robust without being harsh. Good choice for drip if you mak…"
"Zero Dark is genuinely excellent dark roast. The Sumatran origin gives it depth that most dark roasts don't have -- they just taste like char. This actually tastes like coffee. The cedar note is interesting, not a marketing word. Only reason it's four stars and not five: I prefer…"
"I run seven miles every morning before my kids are up. I drink Daybreak before and after. It's clean, it's light on the stomach, and it actually wakes me up without the hard crash. The floral thing is real and I appreciate that it's not aggressive about it. Pours beautifully in a…"
"I run a crossfit gym. We go through about 3 pounds of coffee a week between coaches and early-bird members. Tried Sentinel on a sample, switched the whole gym over. Nobody complained. Most people asked what changed. The brown sugar note is real -- not a marketing word, you can ac…"
"I PT at 0500. I've been in the Army ten years. I've had approximately ten thousand cups of terrible coffee. Reveille is the right cup for mornings that require forward momentum. Big, bold, flavorful. Not aggressive in a burned way. The dark fruit in the finish is unexpected and g…"
"I'm a contractor overseas right now. Ordered a 2lb bag before I left. The vacuum seal survived the heat and the journey. The coffee is exactly what I needed -- low acid so it doesn't destroy me on a restricted diet, dark enough to feel like something. Cedar note is real, earthy b…"
"Been drinking specialty coffee for six years. Most medium roasts are just light roasts they got scared of. Sentinel is not that. Dark chocolate upfront, walnut finish, no bitterness. I drink two cups before 0530 and I'm not wired, I'm just awake. That's the difference between qua…"
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