"Jamaican Me Crazy!" Christopher Bean Coffee Hits the Mark Again!

With more than 350 million cups of coffee consumed each day in the United States alone, the java market is a multibillion dollar business. The Christopher Bean Coffee Company has staked a real mark on the world. The custom flavor, "Jamaican Me Crazy" is a wonderful combination of nuts, caramel, Kahlua and vanilla. This coffee earns four out of five stars.

The Christopher Bean Coffee Company is a relatively small company based out of Daytona, Florida. Even though the company is small, their product is huge on taste. With coffee connoisseurs traveling all over the world searching for the freshest beans and most unique flavors, the creativeness and skill it takes to make great coffee is this company's forte.

PROS:

Taste

"Jamaican Me Crazy" is a strongly flavored, full brew with not so subtle hints of Kahlua, vanilla, nuts and caramel. The most vibrant flavor on the palette would be the hazelnut but, the vanilla and caramel certainly pull through after you swallow a sip of the coffee. I found it hard to taste any Kahlua. (If you follow the suggestion on the bag and brew with clean, cold water such as a good tasting bottled water, you will notice the difference immediately. )

Feel

As with all Christopher Bean coffees, the feel is a clean and crisp one. I tried the coffee black, with sugar, with sweetener and with cream. The only difference in the mouth was with the cream. The slight thickening of the coffee did not appeal to me. So, this coffee is best felt on the palette without any interference from dairy products.

Scent

"Amazing aroma!" is a direct quote from my husband. This coffee fills the room with hovering vanilla beans and hazelnuts. Though again, just as with taste, the nut scent is stronger. "Jamaican Me Crazy" is perfect for that last cup of coffee after dinner. Nothing feels better than a great cup of after dinner coffee and this one delivers well before you pour the first cup.

Cost

According to the Christopher Bean Coffee Company, each bag of their coffee takes 3,000 to 4,000 beans to make. Taking into consideration that one coffee tree will produce 3,000 to 4,000 beans at one time, the cost is rock bottom cheap. I purchased an 8-ounce bag of pre-ground coffee for $4.99. I was able to keep the bag in an airtight container for one month and brewed more than 10 pots of coffee. Compare that price to Starbucks!

Packaging

The Christopher Bean Coffee Company always impresses me with their artistic coffee bags and "Jamaican Me Crazy" dos not fall short. Vibrant colors, creative images and helpful information cover the package, enticing the brewer to read about the coffee they are about to enjoy.

CONS.:

Nuts

The aroma and taste of nuts in this coffee was a bit overpowering for my liking. The main taste and scent was the hazelnut. If you like a coffee with creamer, you would be able to buy an unflavored version and add hazelnut creamer to achieve the same general taste.

Strength of Flavor

The flavoring in "Jamaican Me Crazy" is strong and bold but, it may be a bit overpowering for a first morning cup. Better suited for evening or after dessert, I am more comfortable drinking this flavor on special occasions than every morning.

The Christopher Bean Coffee Company is a fantastic, small-town coffee company creating some truly fantastic coffee flavors. "Jamaican Me Crazy" is a positively unique experience in coffees. The aroma and taste are bold and vibrant while the price leaves your pocket feeling no lighter. Take a walk on the bold side and try "Jamaican Me Crazy". I stand by my rating of four out of five stars.