HOLIDAY BLEND #1116

"Okay, not really a standout. Didn't really taste any of the flavors at all."

"Solid flavors but much darker than expected for a medium roast. Glad to have tried it but probably wouldn’t get it again "

"I also made this as espresso and loved it as both pour over and espresso. I looked forward to grabbing this bag over the other two coffees in my cupboard. "

"Not bad, got better as it got cooler actually. Probably would not buy again though."

"It’s a pretty good coffee but not one of my favorites. I have had so many great coffee beans from Bean Box.. this one isn’t one of them"

"I do like this, although it is not my absolute favorite of the holiday blends. I get milk chocolate, marzipan, and some dark cherry. If I received this, I wouldn't be mad. But I may not order again and instead load up on my faves."

"Medium all around flavor, body, and sipping experience for a holiday blend. "

"I went through a bag of this in early December of 2021. Caffe Vita's Holiday Blend has a depth of flavor that well-represents a good medium roast. I ended up treating this batch at around 209°F in my ceramic v60 and giving a finer grind to compensate for the lighter body that doesn't seem pitch-perfect for snowy season in my opinion. I wouldn't call this a low-acid coffee but at least to be, the acid was very subdued and made the orange a lot more enjoyable. Think 'sweet orange/tangerine flesh' as opposed to 'orange peel oil', which seemed to be what the fresh beans smell more like. It mellows out into a subtle milk chocolate. This coffee is based on a very classic flavor profile and I think Caffe Vita did a good job. However due to the fact that this coffee had such a light body, I had to use more beans in practice to get the same amount of flavor. This may have very well been user error since I was still using a new grinder at the time, but I recorded everything and think that anyone would have had this issue. Overall I rate this coffee a 4 because while I feel it may lend itself better to espresso shots for a Mexican Mocha or perhaps a cold brew, I used it for pour-over and at work in a commercial Bunn dripper and my results were no better than should be expected of this brand and type of coffee. It's good but it's not the best holiday roast and this company and flavor profile have been around long enough to have some tough competition. Check out Zoka's Tannenbaum if you want something stronger and without the orange notes. If you're looking for something with a silkier body, rich flavor AND some well-rounded holiday spice, I highly suggest Snowboard by Bluebeard Roasters. That was my favorite of last year, hands down. However, this Caffe Vita Holiday blend is still the one I'd serve to a group of strangers because it seemed the most subtle and crowd-pleasing. "

"Extraordinary blend…..one of my overall favorites."

"Good medium roast for your morning brew. A touch of chocolate and maybe a slight bit of brown sugar. Couldn’t get any orange though and I was really looking forward to that. Some smoky promise/overtones if you like that. An interesting Holiday Blend. Enjoy!"