49th Parallel Coffee Roasters 123 W Longitude Blend, 340 GR

I like this brand - small batch + light/ medium roast. Fruity taste.

I first tried 49th Parallel at one of their locations up in Vancouver, B.C. I went to order directly from them, but the international shipping costs to the US were too high, unless your order is greater than $50. The coffee that I got came from Las Vegas, which I thought was interesting, as I don’t think they have a location there. It’s possible that’s where Amazon’s distribution warehouse is? When I received the coffee, I noticed the roast date was about a month old. I’m somewhat of a coffee snob and usually prefer coffee that’s more freshly roasted (I.e. Blue Bottle), but upon trying the coffee, I was impressed. It’s probably one of the best coffee’s I’ve tasted, and it’s made me want to order in bulk, directly from 49th Parallel. Do yourself a favor and try the coffee. For reference, I brew via chemex, and purchased the Longitude 123 Blend.

It's an ok medium-light roast if that's your thing, but it isn't mine. I got this thinking it was a medium-dark roast, but it's not and the descriptions are all over the place. 49th Parallel's marketing copy says it's a medium-dark roast. The Amazon listing says it's a medium roast. But the bag itself reads "medium-light" in the tiniest font. It's not terrible for a medium-light roast, but it's definitely not what I was expecting.

I enjoyed the roasted coffee beans from 49th Parallel Coffee Roasters and ordered a bag two weeks ago. When it was delivered on Feb. 12, 2024, the label reads "Best by Oct. 8, 2023". I wanted to return it or have it replaced by fresher beans, but it belongs to a category that cannot be returned. Why would they sell stale coffee beans on Amazon?

Yummy coffee! I had a coffee delivery delayed so I got this bag with Prime Shipping to hold me over. This is a yummy coffee, I think I'll buy more. It had a nice "small batch" quality to it. Not a grocery store bag of coffee. Prime Delivery sweetened the deal all the more.

Pros:- Fantastic smell / Aroma during unpackaging, grinding and brewing- A very vibrant and almost fruity note mid-palette during tasting- Very low acid - does not seem to cause any tummy problems- relatively high caffeine level - a single cup had me a little buzzed, and I am a die-hard multicup drinker.Cons:- Weak for those of us who like a bolder roast- A little pricey considering that Gevalia has most of these characteristics for about half the price.Here's my story:I got a shiny new coffee pot for Christmas and wanted to splurge on some decent beans to try it out. The 49th parallel coffee was rated really high in several websites, so I couldn't wait for it to arrive. Thankfully the supernaturally fast Amazon prime delivery made sure the wait wasn't too long. When I opened the box, the smell of rich coffee hit my nose, and I thought I made the right choice. However, the coffee was a bit dry-looking and not full of oils like my typical slightly over-roasted Starbucks beans. When I ground the beans the smell again was wonderful. But the resulting grind was very light in color and very dry. I put in a little extra grounds to compensate.The tasing:1) Very light, almost fruity notes in the coffee.2) Very low on acid, so should be good for those who get a sour stomach when drinking high-end coffee.3) Very good notes of caramel and nuts. but not enough bitterness, so the overall effect is that the coffee tastes weak. I repeated the test with a completely full basket of grounds and pretty much got the same results. Weak coffee.So, my overall rating is that this is a great coffee for those who like a very light roast. The 49th company packages and roasts their coffee well, and I probably would have been happier with a dark roast. Will try another variant and report back.

This brand is served at Espresso Cielo in Santa Monica. It is delicious.

Phenomenal coffee. Wish it was fair trade, but it tastes incredible.