Fábrica Coffee Roasters - Cascais

Fábrica Coffee Roasters 5 Stars All The Way!!!!From my experience, you're not going to find fresh coffee in the supermarket any fresher roasted than maybe 4-6 months. If you are a café aficionado that's not fresh enough! I was searching for a local coffee roaster and I found it!My review is about my experience deciding, purchasing whole beans online and making home espresso and French Press with Fabrica Coffee.I just purchased a DeLonghi Dedica EC685 home espresso machine and upgraded to a bottomless portafilter.I’m building my barista skills in the process and coming from a background of experiencing many local roasted and gourmet coffees as a personal hobby. Think of “Blue Bottle Coffee” San Francisco, “Pete’s Coffee” Berkley, “Cafe Ladro” Seattle to name a few.A few weeks ago I purchased the “Bob-O-Link” Espresso and the “Kiangoi” for French Press. The beans were roasted only a few days before I received. What a treat!!!!! The aroma for both is amazing….wish there was a candy bar made out of those aromas!Overall, I’m quite happy with the shopping and coffee buying experience. The coffee roast descriptions are quite accurate, it’s easy to order and the email communication is very proactive letting me know about my order every step in the process. The shipping is quick and prompt. I appreciate the personalized greeting and discount coupon.Now, I really look forward to waking up in the morning and making an espresso or French Press.So far, pulling single shots, I am using 7 grams of espresso grind size, extraction time around 26-28 seconds, aiming for 30 grams of velvety, aromatic espresso with a nice crema! After some practice, I ended up with a more silky espresso. For me the Tasting notes, cocoa and Carmel. Amazing! What a treat!I’ve only made French Press twice with the “Kiangoi” and need to dial in my grind size and coffee to water ratio. The first batch I experienced a bright, crisp flavor with citrus, Carmel and dark chocolate notes. Very nice and unique taste compared to what I was using from beans purchased at the super market.It’s really enjoyable to have this kind of quality and customer service here in Portugal!My tastebuds are looking forward to traveling across all the coffee regions as I make a journey to experience the variety of coffees you offer. I also look forward to visiting your local café in Cascais to experience it there too!Keep up the excellent service and product! Kudos to your whole Fabrica Coffee Roaster Team!!!!Cafe aficionadoMuito Obrigado!Michael