So I finally got a French press, and it's time to move on from instant coffee. As some of you may know Ecuador produces a good amount of coffee, not as much our neighbor to the north but nevertheless a good quantity of Robusta and Arabica beans.
The goal of this thread is to review all kinds of Ecuadorian coffee whether Robusta or Arabica and whether supermarket stocked or gourmet. All opinions, input and reviews of Ecuadorian coffee are welcome.
The first coffee I got my hands on after getting the French press was Minerva's Clásico. It was the most popular brand at my local supermarket as it occupied most of the shelf space in the ground coffee section.
It's made from 100% Robusta beans, and on a scale of 6 to 10, it's listed as a 9 in roast strength. It's marketed as a, “high performance coffee with intense flavor that transports you to the cool forest of Ecuador.”
Hey that got me.
Since it's the first Ecuadorian ground coffee I bought, I won't judge it yet because I'm still tinkering with brewing and will review it after I finish the 200 gram bag I bought for $1.50. And possibly after trying a second brand as I'll have something to compare it to.