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Trung Nguyen Creative 1 Culi Robusta - 3 Pack
Trademark heirloom Vietnamese Robusta originally established in Vietnam in 1890 - 1922, made from select Culi (single, unsplit, peaberry) beans for richest flavor. Dark, strong, full-bodied and naturally sweet, can stand up to plenty of milk and sugar. A particularly excellent choice for iced coffee.
This is a 3-Pack of 12 oz bags (340 grams) for ground coffee, 8.8 oz bags (250 gram) for whole bean. Total weight is ~2.25 lb for ground and about 1.65 lb for whole bean.
We are selling the Creative line of coffees in 3-Packs now, to be more economical for us and our customers.
We are out of the ground, only whole bean left, sorry.
More Information
The Vietnamese pioneered and perfected the Robusta variety over a hundred years ago, from stocks established by Jesuits in the 1890's. Yet in the late 20th century, much of the gourmet quality of this heirloom variety was lost due to improper cultivation and harvesting. The Culi Robusta is Trung Nguyen's triumphant return in the 1990's to producing the best gourmet Robusta in the world at that time.
Recent memoirs from a famous consultant to the Italian espresso industry acknowledged that purchasing gourmet Robusta from Vietnam was the long-kept secret of top Italian espresso makers. Vietnamese Robusta is renowned for its rich crema and buttery mouthfeel.
Creative One is an extremely full-bodied coffee, partially Culi or "peaberry" blend, that fills the room with superior aroma. Some can detect a chocolaty flavor, too, that originates from the long ripening process. It is difficult to describe this coffee to Americans who have never had access to a gourmet heirloom Robusta, and who have been told that only Arabica coffee can be exceptional. This is one of the world's best gourmet "cheap thrills". Because of the prolific growth of Robusta, this coffee is available in a price range well below its worth in quality.
It makes an excellent, strong iced coffee. We stock some locations that brew the Culi Robusta commercially as their only iced coffee and it has performed better than their previous brands. However, the Culi Robusta does not store well as an iced coffee, so it should be served only on the day it is brewed.
The Culi Robusta is a high-caffeine coffee, with about 40% more caffeine than most Arabicas. It's hard to brew this coffee too strong. as it has few faults. It performs well in most drip machines at one level tablespoon, or more to taste, per cup. It can be doubled up in a Phin or French Press for an espresso intensity. It also is a great mixer for improving the flavor of that expensive Arabica coffee you have in your pantry that you were disappointed with. Blend your own Arabica/Robusta mix and you will join the millions who say "Wow!" over Culi Robusta in any form.
Robusta is a superior coffee for those who like to drink their coffee with cream and sugar, since it has been lab-proven that Robusta flavors are not masked by cream and sugar, unlike many Arabicas.
Allergy note: The special butter-roast process that gives Trung Nguyen coffees their unique flavor and aroma is a proprietary recipe and we cannot promise that it is safe for individuals with severe allergies to any vegetable oil, such as soy.
Customer Reviews
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Best Coffee
Rich, dark, lots of caffeine. This coffee uses less grains than standard coffee and dose not require cream and sugar to be enjoyed.
Posted by Unknown on Feb 12th 2017
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Our Daily Brew
We've been buying Creative 1 for years and it is our daily brew... coming from a 1/2 Colombian home, that's saying something. A unique, smooth, chocolatey blend that has a kick. Note: we only get ground, because after one attempt to grind our own, the unique butter processing they do gunked up our grinders.
Posted by Bob on Dec 30th 2016
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Great introduction to Vietnamese Coffee
This is a strong but not bitter brew. I have used less than my usual measure due to its strength. I have purchased at least 4 bags and have it at least once a week.
Posted by Art Layton on Dec 6th 2016
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Best coffee ever
Discovered this coffee while traveling in Vietnam and have been hooked ever since. Happy to have found a place to purchase. Customer service is excellent and very fast shipping.
Posted by Unknown on Dec 2nd 2016
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Extraordinary!
We first met Vietnamese coffee wduring our first visit to Vietnam; its rich, almost chocolate-like flavor of their coffee blew us away. Not at all bitter! On our return, we tried a lot of Vietnamese coffees; Creative 1 Culi Robusta came closer. We used to grind it ourselves for our expresso machine; on a lark we tried the ground version and found that the ground version was perfectly fine in our expresson machine. We've been using it exclusively; cannot say enough good things about our wonderful discovery!
Posted by Alex Biel on Nov 14th 2016
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Wonderful Flavor GREAT coffee
This item was on time as expected and packaged very well for freshness. I first tried this coffee in Singpore in a small community local coffee bar. I was impressed and never knew where I could find this particular one here in the states. Well thanks to amazon I found it and it is a great bargain. I am a huge coffee drinker. I am normally not hung up on brands, just quality. This is a great coffee it has a wonderful robust flavor that is not too over powering. I have tried many coffees and must rate this one with 5 stars for the taste smell and freshness. I will be adding this coffee to my morning ritual as it definitely a winner for the taste. I use this with the vietnamese coffee single cup brewer and add ice to make a cold coffee. I have been sharing this with friends and family so they are getting hooked too. I actually have ordered another one to send to my cousin because he liked it as well.
Posted by AR on Sep 29th 2016
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What a surprise.
It's different. It has a smokey chocolate flavor an is not bitter. I will buy again.
Posted by Ronald L. Sprague on Sep 29th 2016
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