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• One 32-ounce vacuum bag
• Whole organic coffee beans dark-roasted for hearty full-bodied taste; ideal for after dinner cup
• Grown by Acevedo family on their Mesa se los Santos farm in mountains of northeastern Colombia
• Hand-picked, washed in rainwater, and dried in sun
• Roasted in small batches in Santa Paula, CA
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 10.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 6.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 4.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 3.0 pounds | | Package Length:
| 10.3 inches | | Package Width:
| 6.2 inches | | Package Height:
| 4.6 inches | | Package Weight:
| 2.3 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 10 reviews |
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 Superb Coffee...and a clarification on the Decaf issue....Sep 03, 2008
To allay any questions about whether this is decaf or not. It is indeed CAFFEINATED. The bag does have the "swiss water process decaf" words on the side but the bigger issue for me was that the bag I received was the ubiquitous decaf dark green color...not black/brown as shown on Amazon.com. Combined with the wording on the side...I too was curious. Here are excerpts from my email exchange with Cafe Altura's customer service...
From: Cindy Hernandez [mailto:cindy@cafealtura.com]
Subject: Re: Coffee Bean Caffeine Question...
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 10:06 AM
Mark,
Be glad to know that it is not, I repeat not decaf. To begin with, we do not have Columbian Decaf. So be assured. What is written on the side of the bags are just the different roasts we carry, and our decaf processing method, that's it. Maybe you can post a comment on the Amazon site, to let people know this......
Cindy
...and the followup email to my suggestion to either remove the writing or change the color of the bag...
From: Cindy Hernandez [mailto:cindy@cafealtura.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 11:01 AM
Mark,
Thanks for your input,and your support, we are in the process of changing the bags at this time.
CH
My synopsis: Superb coffee. Great company. Responsive customer service.
A good cup of coffe is the best way to start a day!Aug 16, 2008
I like a good fresh cup of coffee every morning. I grind my beans and then make a pot of 14 cups. Last me all the way to lunch. This coffee is great.
 Excellent Coffee and it is not decafAug 13, 2008
Very nice although it lacks the slightly bitter spark of their French Roast. You can see my review of their French Roast which settles the "is it decaf?" question. It is not, despite the description on the side of the bag.
 Cafe' Altura Colombian Dark --- Wow; it's got some strengthMay 14, 2008
This is a great coffee if you like the taste of a dark robust brew. I like it myself, but my wife says it's a touch on the strong side. I've cut back on the amount of coffee I use for our brew cycle. The taste is satisfying and is not bitter at all. If you like a dark Colombian, give it a try.
It's the only coffee I'll drink.Mar 14, 2008
There's really nothing more to say that the others haven't already said. The beans are dark, oily, fragrant. I fell in love with these the second I unsealed the bag. Yes, fell in love. I use a plain ol' Krups blade grinder and brew in a Melitta cone with near boiling water. The resulting brew is smooth, rich, full (all those buzz words you see on coffee bags, but actually true in this case).
Further, these beans do something none other have; keep. I've had these same beans for months in an air-tight and light-proof container, the way I keep all my beans. But unlike most beans which eventually dry out and lose flavor, these are still pretty oily and retain nearly all of the flavor it had to begin with.
As for these being decaf, I don't doubt L.Gregory had decaf beans, but I get a pretty nice buzz when I drink a cup. There have been days when I've lost sleep because I couldn't resist that end-of-the-day mud. I can't verify whether what (s)he says is true because I've long since discarded the bag. Maybe there's a pyschological component. I feel invigorated because it's so full-flavored. Kind of like I feel after a shot of espresso even though per ounce, espresso contains less caffeine than regular coffee. In any case, I love this stuff and recommend it to anyone who's serious about coffee.
I'm completely sold on these beans. From now on, for my money, there's nothing like Cafe Altura. I can't wait to try the other flavors. At under $10/lb, how can you afford not to try it at least once?
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