Product Details Return to Top Tasting Notes Like many good things in life, we discovered this coffee almost by accident. Lindsey Bolger, our Head Coffee Buyer, traveled to Costa Rica and had the opportunity to "cup" (a formalized method of tasting) several exquisite samples from around the country. After exhaustive sessions of blind tastings, the peaberry sample was repeatedly among the highest scorers with its burst of citrus and ripe fruit with sweet and engaging brown sugar notes. Notes From Origin Costa Rica is known for producing a clean, balanced coffee with bright citrus notes and a crisp finish. Our Costa Rican Peaberry Select displays all of the classic characteristics of the region — in one little round bean. Some people in coffee-growing communities believe the peaberry is an aphrodisiac. We won’t guarantee that, but we will say our Costa Rican Peaberry Select is a unique interpretation of the classic Costa Rican profile. It has the beautiful balance of aroma, body and acidity found in the finest Costa Rican coffees, presented in the magic of a rare, single bean. Is it due to the high altitude in which the coffee is grown? The rich volcanic soil or the daily cloud cover that produces perfect rainfall? Is it the shape or the higher density of the little round beauties? Perhaps it was some combination of all these things that gave this peaberry its balanced intensity of flavors in the cup.
Like many good things in life, we discovered this coffee almost by accident. Lindsey Bolger, our Head Coffee Buyer, traveled to Costa Rica and had the opportunity to "cup" (a formalized method of tasting) several exquisite samples from around the country. After exhaustive sessions of blind tastings, the peaberry sample was repeatedly among the highest scorers with its burst of citrus and ripe fruit with sweet and engaging brown sugar notes.
Ratings and Reviews Return to Top REVIEW SNAPSHOT®by PowerReviews Green Mountain Coffee Costa Rican Peaberry Select 4.5 (based on 11 reviews)Ratings Distribution5 Stars (7)4 Stars (3)3 Stars (1)2 Stars (0)1 Stars (0) 100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend. ProsFinish (7)Smooth taste (7)Aroma (5)Full body (5)Pleasing aroma (4)ConsBest UsesAnytime (5)Automatic drip/filter (3)Reviewer Profile:Coffee connoisseur (3)REVIEWSReviewed by 11 customersSort byNewestOldestHighest ratingLowest ratingMost helpfulLeast helpfulDisplaying reviews 1-10Back to topPrevious | Next »1/21/2011 4.0Enjoy responsibly! By Patrickfrom Leo, INAbout Me Average Joe, Coffee Connoisseur, Health ConsciousProsAttractive Mouthfeel/BodyBalanced AcidityExceptional/Interesting FlavorPleasing AromaPleasing RoastSmooth TasteConsBest UsesAutomatic Drip/FilterComments about Green Mountain Coffee Costa Rican Peaberry Select:Costa Rican Peaberry has always been one of my favorite coffee beans. The flavor stands apart. I grind the beans fine (espresso style) and generally brew it automatic drip (cone style basket). This brews frequently compels guests to exalt, "Wow! That's good coffee. What is that?"Enjoy responsibly! :)Comment on this review4/1/2009(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful) 4.0A Classic Example of American Coffee By Capn Bobbyfrom Miami, FLAbout Me Coffee ConnoisseurProsBalanced AcidityExceptional/Interesting FlavorPleasing AromaConsBest UsesAutomatic Drip/FilterComments about Green Mountain Coffee Costa Rican Peaberry Select:If you like American coffees, this is a coffee for you. More body/mouth feel than many American coffees. Actually, it reminded me a little of a Kenyan coffee: Fruit, good acidity, fleshy. Lots of high notes, bright. I recommend this coffee highly.Gift:NoComment on this review3/26/2009 5.0Our new favorite By BeccaDawnfrom Plano, TXAbout Me FoodieProsBalanced AcidityPleasing AromaSmooth TasteConsBest UsesAutomatic Drip/FilterFrench PressComments about Green Mountain Coffee Costa Rican Peaberry Select:And excellent coffee morning or night, with a dash of heavy cream for those who like to smooth the edge. This is our go-to coffee when we have company for breakfast and consistently gets the wide-eyed "Wow! Great coffee!" every time.Gift:NoComment on this review12/28/2008 3.0A Little Disappointing... By isweatbutterfrom NYC MetroAbout Me Chef, Coffee ConnoisseurProsExceptional/Interesting FlavorPleasing AromaPleasing RoastConsRoasted Too LightUnbalanced Or Sharp AcidityBest UsesComments about Green Mountain Coffee Costa Rican Peaberry Select:i had such high hopes for this bag of beans, but was a bit disappointed. when i have high quality beans that i've never tasted before, i always taste it first by brewing in my french press... the smell of these freshly ground beans was so intriguing... and the eight minutes that i waited for the coffee to brew felt like a lifetime. ...then the press... no milk, no sugar. just black, the acidity was a bit overwhelming... but then i added a little sugar and some whole milk to offset the acidity and the flavor of this coffee was amazing. saved!Gift:YesComment on this review2/14/2008 5.0Striking taste! By cold but caffeinedfrom Iqaluit, (Baffin Island) Nunavut, CanadaAbout Me Frequent DinerProsAromaFinishFull BodyConsBest UsesMorningComments about Green Mountain Coffee Costa Rican Peaberry Select:It is probably best as a morning "pick me up coffee", however I enjoy it even late into the evening...Comment on this review12/11/2007(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful) 5.0YUMMY! By wife-momfrom WIAbout Me Chef, Coffe Snob, Health ConsciousProsAromaFinishFull BodySmooth TasteVerrrrrrrry smoothConsNo consBest UsesAnytimeComments about Green Mountain Coffee Costa Rican Peaberry Select:fabulous coffee experience - try it!Comment on this review12/10/2007(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful) 5.0A Treasure From Costa Rica!! By Mark With The Boston Accentfrom Readsboro, VermontAbout Me Connoseur Of Fine CoffeesProsAromaFinishFull BodySmooth TasteConsBest UsesAnytimeComments about Green Mountain Coffee Costa Rican Peaberry Select:I wouldn't recommend this to a friend. I'd recommend this coffee to everybody....and I do!! Being on a VERY strict budget, every so often I treat myself to this fine coffee. From all that I have tasted, from Blue Mountain to Kona to other well known coffee makers, THIS is simply "The Best"!! (at least in my opinion as a lover of finely made coffees) Although I am very sorry to see that the dark roast is no longer available, this still makes for a superb cup of coffee. Don't be fooled by coffees on store shelves claiming that it's made from beans from Costa Rica. As we all know, a bean does not a coffee make, but the "right bean" does and GMCR always seems to find them! Living in Southern Vermont I hope to visit this spring. The company and the personnel that work for it makes the State of Vermont proud. Keep up the great work!!Comment on this review6/22/2007(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful) 4.0Peaberry By gjazzyonefrom Rockford, ILAbout Me Frequent DinerProsFinishConsBest UsesAnytimeComments about Green Mountain Coffee Costa Rican Peaberry Select:An excellent coffee for drinking anytime. Great flavor and aroma. Recommended it to a friend who is extremely finicky about his coffee and he loved it so much, he started to have it ordered [...] as well. Enjoy.Comment on this review3/23/2007(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful) 5.0Sweetly, smooth coffee with an edge By Carla the Coffee Queenfrom Ottawa, CanadaProsFinishSmooth TasteConsBest UsesMorningComments about Green Mountain Coffee Costa Rican Peaberry Select:Such a smooth, enjoyable taste. Once you try this, everything else pales by comparison. Enjoy...Comment on this review1/20/2007 5.0Wonderful coffee!!!! By The Wellcomesfrom Huntingtown, MarylandProsAromaFinishFull BodySmooth TasteConsBest UsesAnytimeComments about Green Mountain Coffee Costa Rican Peaberry Select:We first became aware of and acquainted with Costa Rican peaberry coffee several years ago when we cruised through the Panama Canal and Costa Rica was a port of call. We toured a coffee plantation (Doka Plantation) and bought some peaberry coffee at their gift shop. We loved it!!! Since then, I have been trying to find it and was elated when I got your catalog and you carried it. We have signed up for recurring delivery.Comment on this reviewDisplaying reviews 1-10Back to topPrevious | Next »