Whole Foods Market, El Volcan Light Roast Ground Coffee, 12 OunceRainforest AllianceRainforest AllianceRainforest AllianceRainforest Alliance

A quick aside for an "about me" so you can gauge this review and see if I'm someone you want to listen to.- Old American generic Midwestern white guy with no pride whatsoever in all the European mutt ancestry that made me. Just plain 'Merican.- Coffee drinker, not lifelong but > ten years.- Caffeine addict, lifelong.- I drink it black.- Can taste the difference between dark roasts and light roasts, between crappy coffee and good coffee (per my tastes), I buy whole bean and grind it every morning.- Generally CANNOT "discern the delicate notes of <this or that>" that true coffee snobs are always popping off about.Regarding the last thing, the label of this coffee has the words "Mandarin Orange" and "Honey and Brown Sugar" on their label, and I have no idea why they are there. I mean I get that if it's supposed to taste something like Mandarin Orange it isn't going to be a Fanta or something, I just... I got nothing in the "notes", might be me tho.Wife says she gets some aftertaste of like orange peel (not in an unpleasant way, in a "yeah I can see why it says that" way.)It is a light roast and tastes like it, no "burnt" notes at all, decently smooth, not acidic as far as my taste buds are concerned.So it's at least "generically decent light roast".Also decently expensive (perhaps indecently).Current price has it at 1.08 per ounce.More expensive per ounce than my current favorite of favorites, Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee Blend, Whole Bean (0.80 per ounce currently.)This is fine, workable coffee, but for me anyway, nothing special. If I were to go out of my way to get this again it would be for this reason alone:I'm flying someplace, gonna end up in a hotel for several days without a coffee grinder, and my usual morning routine is upended. Still gonna need coffee, don't want to drink the GARBAGE that is usually found in old foil packets in the room. In that case this would make a fine "travel size" coffee that I'd be willing to pack so I can have a modicum of comfort and normality while on the road.

This light roast ground coffee tasted strong and flavorful without too much bitterness. I had no issues with brewing it and it mixed well with steamed milk and sugar. It had an expiration date of February 2025, which is 4 months from order date, plenty of time to finish the coffee.

I'm your typical starbies kinda person who messes with at home coffee and found my go-to. I usually go for medium roasts, a tad bit of creamer and call it a day! Mandarin orange is the base flavor with notes of honey and brown sugar and you can taste that. It has a good coffee orange flavor. I do feel like its a bit uneven in terms of flavoring, idk if that's the light roast or the mix between the flavors but reviews seem to be mixed on this and I think maybe its down to how your tastebuds combine these. I would say the orange is the main here, its like a dark, nutty orange, no candy like taste here which is good, sticking true to coffee! The honey you can almost taste is there but it goes away fast which is left with the orange and brown sugar. I used about a little extra grounds for a 10oz cup of drip coffee and I would recommend using a bit extra to get some more flavor out of the honey!

Pleasant coffee. I'm not really good at describing coffee, but I know when I enjoy a coffee, and this has been one I enjoy. It is not bitter, and sits on the tongue with a pleasant taste-texture (that doesn't sound like it makes sense, but I liked it).

the bag is quite small, prob gonna last 3 brews, tastes a bit watered down but its ok

I haven't been the greatest fan of most Light coffees as I miss some of the bite and more bitter notes sometimes that mix well with creams and sugars. This one has a nice build up and packs some more flavor here than expected. It is for sure a light coffee on all levels though and what I am happy with here is the level of the grounds of this coffee. I think its a high fine level which really works for light roasts and helps it push the flavor over the hill better. Overall I was happy with the roast and its not going to last a week or so at the rate I am going..

It smells good and tastes pretty good. The taste gets better with some more honey. Does have a nice aroma and somewhat room filling. Came well packaged and easy to open and pour. It’s a lighter roast and good quality

I typically buy whole bean high-end coffees that cost $30+ a pound but like to have some ground coffee on hand for bulk brews. I mention that to say that I can be particular about my coffee and didn't have high hopes for the quality of this one. But I was pleasantly surprised! It brews smoothly and has a rich, honey-like flavor. The roast profile is closer to medium than light in my opinion, but otherwise I like this and would buy it again.