Organic Guatemalan Chajul From Black Gold Coffee Roasters Review




  • Just recently, I watched this movie called Black Gold which is a documentary about the Ethiopian farmers who are unfairly paid for their hard work and coffee beans. I was looking on Google for more about the movie and came across Black Gold Coffee Roasters which just so happens to be in the Florida area. Venice, Florida to be exact.

    After pondering for awhile trying to figure out which coffee I wanted to try, I decided on Organic Guatemala Chajul which is a Fair Trade coffee that has notes of:

    chocolate, sweet vanilla aroma, slight citrus tones and a smooth body with a floral finish.

    One thing I noticed about the coffee is that when it came was that it was roasted about two weeks before I even placed my order. I’m very big on getting coffee as fresh as possible.

    I’m putting that aside for now and seeing what the coffee has to offer.

    The aroma carries a nice chocolate note, slight citrus tones, and a vanilla almond note. Overall, the aroma smells quite pleasing.

    The taste on the other hand seems out of place. The coffee starts out with a chocolate note, and then it leads to some citrus play, and a vanilla note. It starts out good, but then it’s like the chocolate and citrus notes are mixing together in a bad way. I am just getting this sour aftertaste.

    As the coffee cools, it starts to taste a little better, but not enough to change my feelings toward it.

    Unfortunately, I’d give this a 3 out of 5 cups.

    This coffee will run you $14.00 for a lb. plus shipping if you decide to try it.



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Jamie Ferguson

From sunny Sarasota Florida, Jamie Ferguson has been drinking coffee since a very young age. Jamie is just your average jane who has a serious addiction to coffee, but more so has a bigger love for the heart, and the dedication that is put into growing, processing and roasting coffee. Come and join the adventures...

  • http://businessbeware.biz/ Ashley

    It’s the best coffee I have ever tasted actually.

    • http://thecoffeeadventures.com Jamie Ferguson

      Interesting. I am planning on heading to Black Gold to test their coffee out some more. The owner had contacted me about the coffee and apologized that I wasn’t satisfied so I want to give them a second chance.

      • http://businessbeware.biz/ Ashley

        Right on, you should. Now that’s a good business owner right there.

        • http://thecoffeeadventures.com Jamie Ferguson

          I know. I hope to make it there this week. Definitely keep a look out for a revised review of their coffee.