I received my first order from Old Bisbee, the 4-pack sampler with 1/2 lb portions. Smelled wonderful when I got home from work last night so I brought the Tanzanian Peaberry with me to the office and prepared it in my French press. I have very much enjoyed Tanzanian Peaberry over the years, although my preference is Central and South American varieties.
First observation was the beans were roasted quite a bit darker than I expected having read the information they publish (i.e. something along the lines of we don't offer varying roasts...we roast to the peak flavor). The beans were quite dark and oily...I'm guessing roasted well past the "second crack".
The coffee was good, but not great in my humble opinion. I will try the other varieties soon and perhaps they will be more to my personal liking. I've been drinking George Howell's coffees for a long time, as well as others including some local roaster's beans. The GW coffees are some of the best I have had.
HS