Dipacci Espresso Coffee Sample Pack w- Single Origin (5x 1kg)

Arrived in the time frame

I bought the knock box as a gift for my daughter after searching the web. It’s amazing how many versions there are. This one works very well and is even more attractive that it looks on the web. She’s happy. I appreciated the prompt response and the prompt delivery. Thank you.

The 5 kg sample pack was shipped Oct 4, delivered on the 10th. I knew immediately this was old coffee as there was no coffee aroma at all. Roast dates: Aug 14 (By the Bay), Aug 24 (Elements), Sept 7 (Sydney Road) and Sept 21 (After Dark). Single origin had no date or label, so no idea what it was. Complained to DiPacci and was shipped an undated, unlabelled bag of beans. Beans were extracted over a 10 day period from date of receipt, beginning with oldest. (64 mm flat burrs, E61 group, 1:2 ratios, everything weighed. By the Bay was flat and stale, little better than grocery store coffee, unlike my previous experiences with this blend. Elements fared little better, with the normally flavourful, rich crema blend being almost impossible to dial in, as it lacked both qualities, and tasted bitter no matter what I tried, leading me to wonder if they had also changed their blend. Sydney Road and After Dark were both quite acceptable, and both single origins were non-events. Overall, the 5kg pack was a disappointing experience from a large company that could pride itself in being able to roast and ship nearly immediately. I’m looking elsewhere for fresh roast, as this is the second time this has happened, though previously it was only one old bag.

This one however did not come with the DIP DKS 65 LOGO on the back of the unit

Good choice of beans highlighting subtle taste differences from different roast intensity to single origin provenance
Good coffee beans, thanks Dipacci team