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"Former SF medic. I drink medium roast because I actually like coffee, not because I want maximum stimulant delivery. Sentinel is clean. The origin is legit -- Huila Colombians are a different category than what you usually see called medium. Only complaint: the bag valve isn't as…"
"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…"
"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…"
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