Freshness or grounding your own beans is essential. The taste is so delicious and not bitter. It's immensly flavorful. I add a bit less of the ground beans than i would normally, it is strong stuff and it's still very enjoyable. I will definitely try ...  Read More

The bialetti moka express 6-cup coffee maker is the best and most reliable way to brew coffee. Black cat espresso beans are always consistent and was great for my use. Tried to duplicate this experience for the next 4 years with expresso machines and ...  Read More

The resealable bag opening is a bit small but fine if you are dumping it into an air tight canister. I love how these bags show a roast date and an expiration date.

Even a badly roasted espresso bean, as in, 'oh my god i wouldn't drink this coffee if it was the last coffee on earth' bad, still tastes like espresso. Some people here seem to misunderstand the name of this coffee as well. I ended up dumping the pot ...  Read More

Beans were light brown, super dry, no coffee smell, no flavor when brewed. Would be fine coffee for drip machines but don't bother if you're making espresso. Its just not espresso.

Roast date is two months ago. Hopefully other customers receive fresher roast. The expiration date on beans was 12/28. Assuming the roasting date is correct (27 march 2022), this coffee is extremely stale.