Magnum Exotics Coffee, Blue Mountain Ground Coffee Blend - Light-Medium Roast, Made from 100% Arabica Beans, Rich & Smooth Flavor, Fresh Roast - 1 Lb Bag (Pack of 2)

Okay, so I actually got this for my mom since I don’t drink coffee. But I know this blue mountain coffee is popular for being great tasting. She drinks a lot of different coffees and I’ve purchased different brands before for her. She really loves the taste of this one.

Some of the best tasting coffee out there.

Not many of us can afford to drink 100% Jamaican Blue Mountain on a daily basis. As such, I've tried several Blue Mountain "Blends". Based on the price none of these blends could contain more than 25% Blue Mountain beans, and most likely contain only 10% or so. Of those I've tried, the Magnum is the truest to real Jamaican Blue Mountain. It maintains much of the flavor of JBM and much of the smoothness with only a small amount more acidity than you would normally find in pure JBM. The most notable difference is the strength. JBM is so great because it pack a bold flavor without being overly dark, burnt, or acidic. Magnum has chosen to maintain the overall flavor profile but with less boldness, I assume to keep acidity in check. For daily use this is a good compromise to make. Other blends go the other way and come across as burnt and acidic. This will likely be my daily coffee for quite a while to come.

Coffee has excellent taste worth the money

Brings back fond memories of Jamaica’s great coffee

Exelent coffee

I have UC, and I was struggling with coffee for a while. My brother and I went camping, and he brought this alone. I can actually drink this. I was reminded to keep stocked up, because I ran out recently, and bought my go to, Starbucks - Double Expresso, and I was in a lot of pain.I recommend it for anyone. Even those who need a strong cup. I've tried both. Its got a semi-mild/strong flavor and I just love it. I am so glad I found it.Value for money--it's on the more expensive side, but I did check other Jamaican coffees, at other places, and it's about the same price. I will pay extra for coffee that doesn't make me ill.

Let me just say that I've never had Blue Mountain Coffee before, so I can't compare it to a full 100% blend. I'm also not a coffee connoisseur (don't roast/grind my own beans...yet), but I do like a nice light-medium roast with smooth flavor and low acidity/bitterness. From what I've heard and read, Blue Mountain coffee beans are the gold standard when it comes to that which is why I was very disappointed in this coffee. Maybe I'd built it up too much after reading all of the positive reviews, but I found it to be quite average with a moderate amount of lingering bitterness and acidity afterwards. To be honest, I would prefer Starbucks Veranda or Breakfast Blend as opposed to this. Both have a similar bitterness and slightly more acidity (yes, I know everyone complains about Starbucks being over-roasted), but at least they have more flavor to show for it.FWIW, one of my friends (who recommended that I try Blue Mountain coffee) had the 100% stuff when he was over in Jamaica and he said that it was the best coffee he's ever had. When I told him I'd purchased this, he was very curious and excited to see how it compared (knowing that it was a blend). Having no idea of my opinion, he stated that the taste had very little similarity to the real thing and was significantly less smooth.So bottom line, at $10/pound, it's not overly expensive, but it's also nothing special. You can get as good or better for a similar price in a non-"Blue Mountain" blend.