Anyone here tried coffee from the Domincan Republic? What do you think of it?
Coffeeexpert New member Jun 29, 2008 99 0 USA Visit site Jul 1, 2008 #1 Anyone here tried coffee from the Domincan Republic? What do you think of it?
W wmark Member Nov 12, 2008 495 8 Canada Visit site Nov 22, 2008 #2 I like it (going through some Santo Domingo Ocoa) but Cuban is way better.
J jlyon10 Super Moderator Feb 16, 2007 436 2 Clemmons, NC Visit site Nov 24, 2008 #3 Haven't tried either. In US we can not by Cuban.
Coffeeexpert New member Jun 29, 2008 99 0 USA Visit site Nov 24, 2008 Thread starter #4 I've tried some good Cuban. I'm hopeing that Dominican coffee is comparable but I've heard it is a bit bland.
I've tried some good Cuban. I'm hopeing that Dominican coffee is comparable but I've heard it is a bit bland.
W wmark Member Nov 12, 2008 495 8 Canada Visit site Nov 26, 2008 #5 The nose/aroma of the Dominican was chocolatey but as you suggest, it was a bit bland. I mixed some African to it in order to enhance the taste. It tastes nothing like cuban...of which I have had good Cuban and bad Cuban. It is a much more pungent coffee. I understand coffees from El Salvador are closest but I have not tried any.
The nose/aroma of the Dominican was chocolatey but as you suggest, it was a bit bland. I mixed some African to it in order to enhance the taste. It tastes nothing like cuban...of which I have had good Cuban and bad Cuban. It is a much more pungent coffee. I understand coffees from El Salvador are closest but I have not tried any.
W wmark Member Nov 12, 2008 495 8 Canada Visit site Dec 4, 2008 #6 ....oops! Should read Ecuador rather than El Salvador.
W wmark Member Nov 12, 2008 495 8 Canada Visit site Dec 8, 2008 #8 This may be a repeat post but the original still has not appeared from quite some time ago. I meant to say Ecuador and not El Salvador.
This may be a repeat post but the original still has not appeared from quite some time ago. I meant to say Ecuador and not El Salvador.
J jlyon10 Super Moderator Feb 16, 2007 436 2 Clemmons, NC Visit site Dec 9, 2008 #9 I have tried coffee from El Salvadore from El milagro and it is very good but I have never had Cuban so I can't compare.
I have tried coffee from El Salvadore from El milagro and it is very good but I have never had Cuban so I can't compare.
W wmark Member Nov 12, 2008 495 8 Canada Visit site Dec 10, 2008 #10 I still have some extra Turquino green beans and am currently drinking the last of my Serrano beans.......as mentioned, they are more pungent. Very nice, mild cup.
I still have some extra Turquino green beans and am currently drinking the last of my Serrano beans.......as mentioned, they are more pungent. Very nice, mild cup.
Coffeeexpert New member Jun 29, 2008 99 0 USA Visit site Dec 10, 2008 Thread starter #11 Can't wait to try it!