Big shout out to Caffe Lusso

#1: Post by **daveR1** » February 28th, 2019, 3:33 pm

USPS managed to send my latest order from Caffe Lusso to the east coast instead of my home in Salt Lake City. It caused only a few days delay. I sent an email to Sean & Phillip @ Caffe Lusso and they felt it was important to get me coffee within a couple of days of roast. Sean said he'd replace my order gratis - now that's great customer service. Thx, guys!

#2: Post by **visco** » February 28th, 2019, 4:25 pm

I've been a customer for years and have to say that this is not surprising. Great guys and great company!

#3: Post by **TomC** » February 28th, 2019, 9:50 pm

My latest order of their La Minita (Costa Rica) went in on Wednesday morning.

March 1st, 2019, 10:29 am

I'd be interested on your thoughts on the La Minita, Tom. I bought that coffee for a couple of years. The prep is outstanding. Every bean in a clone of the others. But the taste left me wanting. I found I had to roast it very hard and hot to "activate" it. But that was a couple of years ago and I'd like to think I've learned a bit in that time. I should try it again. I buy a lot of coffee from the La Minita folks.

March 1st, 2019, 1:48 pm

It's a marvel in the coffee world. I've always enjoyed it, even though in general, I've not gone crazy over Costa Rican (mild) coffees. World-class prep for sure.

For big La Minita fans, there's an incredible book about them that is a must read. I think I paid $3-4 on Amazon. I love used book shopping on Amazon.

Hacienda La Minita

Photographs and Essays from the Renowned Coffee Farm

by William J McAlpin

ISBN:0966769406

#6: Post by **TomC** » March 1st, 2019, 1:50 pm

Currently $6 and free shipping

https://www.amazon.com/Hacienda-Minita- ... 206&sr=8-4

It'll be interesting to see what Caffe Lusso has done with it. I'll share some thoughts once I've worked thru some of it. I imagine it'll be a pretty good SO espresso too.

#7: Post by **Almico** » March 1st, 2019, 2:22 pm

They have a sun-dried version as well. Still washed, but then dried 7-10 days in the sun.

#8: Post by **beefsks** » March 3rd, 2019, 7:35 am

Their customer service is legit. Always willing to answer questions or send over gear. They have sent shorts over for a 5 lb order. So cool

#9: Post by **Mrbiglzwerth** » March 11th, 2019, 7:33 pm

That's great to here. I ordered from them for the first time just this morning. Any recipe recommendations for LionShare or Gran Miscela Carmo from a recent batch?

March 11th, 2019, 11:27 pm

Here's their recco for both:
18gr in 30gr out in about 20-25 sec, although they say some prefer 30 sec.
202-205 F. grouphead, not less than 201F. or it can taste a bit grassy