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Coffee Bros.
Espresso Roast
A sweet, medium-roast Ethiopia–Colombia espresso blend with strawberry, sugar cane and vanilla notes and a published mycotoxin test.
8.0
Great
Coffee Reviews score
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Community
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- Roast
- Medium
- Origin
- Blend · 2 origins
- Process
- Natural, Washed
- Price per serving
- $0.88 / cup
- Strawberry
- Vanilla
Mycotoxin / mold tested
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Last reviewed October 17, 2026 by the Coffee Reviews editors · How we score
A sweet, medium-roast Ethiopia–Colombia espresso blend with strawberry, sugar cane and vanilla notes and a published mycotoxin test.
Coffee Bros.' best-selling Espresso Roast blends a natural Ethiopian coffee from Kayon Mountain Farm in Guji with washed Colombian lots from Huila or Nariño, roasted to a medium Agtron 64.8. The roaster lists strawberry, sugar cane and vanilla notes, says the beans are not 'charred, over-roasted espresso roast', and links a third-party mold and mycotoxin test. It is a newer direct-to-consumer brand with a small but positive following on Reddit and TikTok.
Best for
- Home baristas who want a sweet, modern espresso blend
- Lattes with a fruity edge
- Buyers who want lab-tested beans
What we like
- Detailed sourcing: named farm, regions, varieties and altitude
- Published third-party mold and mycotoxin test
- Medium roast that keeps fruit sweetness instead of a charred espresso profile
- Sizes from 6 oz to 5 lb
Watch-outs
- Few independent video reviews; much of the social content comes from brand partners
- Fruit-forward medium espresso can turn sour if under-extracted
- Origin details on the page are slightly inconsistent (Guji vs Yirgacheffe)
Flavor profile
What it tastes like.
In the roaster’s words
“Strawberry, sugar cane, and vanilla with a vibrant and round body. Medium roast, Agtron 64.8.”
- Strawberry
- Vanilla
- acidity
- body
- sweetness
- bitterness
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How it scored
The breakdown.
8.0Great
Cup score out of 10, weighted across five factors.
- Flavor & cup quality30%8.0
A sweet, fruit-forward medium espresso that Reddit users praise for strawberry notes and that a partnered home barista found easy to dial in.
- Quality & freshness20%8.2
Roasted weekly in small batches with every order shipped within five days of roasting, and a published third-party mold and mycotoxin test.
- Value20%8.2
About $0.88 per 15 g cup in the 12 oz bag, competitive for a roaster that names its farms and publishes lab tests.
- Sourcing & transparency15%8.3
Names the Ethiopian farm, Colombian regions, varieties and altitude, and says its coffees travel in GrainPro bags.
- Community love15%7.3
Positive but small footprint: a few enthusiastic Reddit comments, hands-on clips from home baristas and partner-made TikToks, with some skepticism about Amazon-sold beans.
Creator video reviews
Watch it in action.
1 positive
Independent creators, verified with YouTube and TikTok. We don’t pay for reviews and creators don’t pay us.
What people are saying
From the forums.
Verbatim from Reddit, forums and long-term owner write-ups — linked so you can read the full thread.
“Just recently ordered some Coffee Bros Espresso Roast, the one in the red bag and i'm super happy with it. Not affiliated at all…”
“I also like using the espresso blend (the one in the red bag) from Coffee Bros for pour over because it has very nice strawberry notes.”
“I'm not familiar with Coffee Bros, but I would be nervous about buying any beans that are sold by Amazon.”
Details
The particulars.
- Origin
- 🇪🇹 Shakiso, Guji, Ethiopia (Kayon Mountain Farm) · 🇨🇴 Huila or Nariño, Colombia (Various smallholder farmers)
- Species
- Arabica
- Varieties
- Ethiopian Heirloom, Castillo, Caturra
- Process
- Natural, Washed
- Altitude
- 1860–2300 m
- Format
- Whole bean
- Caffeine
- Regular
- Best brewed as
- Espresso, Lattes & milk drinks, Pour-over
- Certifications
- Mycotoxin / mold tested
- Typical price
- $19.99 for 12 oz (checked October 2026)
- Servings
- ≈ 23 cups at 15 g per cup (12 oz bag); also 6 oz ($10.29), 2 lb ($52.14) and 5 lb ($126.43)
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FAQ
Good questions.
Is Coffee Bros Espresso Roast a dark roast?
No. Coffee Bros lists it as a medium roast (Agtron 64.8) and says it deliberately avoids a charred, over-roasted espresso profile. The brand sells a separate Dark Espresso Roast.
How fresh is it when it ships?
Coffee Bros says it roasts weekly on Saturdays and that all coffee is sent within five days of its roast date; in-stock orders ship the next day.
Is Coffee Bros coffee tested for mold?
Coffee Bros says all its coffee is third-party tested for mold, pesticides, chemicals and mycotoxins, and links a test report for the Espresso Roast on the product page.
Sources (5)
- coffeebros.com/products/espresso-roast-coffee-blend
- coffeebros.com/products/espresso-roast-coffee-blend.json
- coffeebros.com/pages/wholesale-coffee-nyc
- coffeebros.com/pages/our-mission
- cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0615/7785/5151/files/Coffee-Bros-third-party-tested-coffee-mold-and-mycotoxin-free-Espresso-Roast.pdf?v=1755218308
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