Agent 8 here with the second part of The Jameson Review, which is not a cigar review this time around. Part 2 consists of a review of their private label Rockstone Coffee. While I have been drinking coffee from a very early age thanks to the influence of one of my grandparents, this is honestly the first coffee review I have done.

So far, I have tried two of their offerings: the Sumatra Mandehling and Sumatra Blue Batak. Both medium roast. Both also come in whole beans, so grinding is a must. Preparation for both coffees was in the use of our French Press. Additives to the coffee include a little bit of milk and the rough equivalent of one sugar.

For the Sumatra Madehling, I was really impressed by a pleasant, smooth flavor of the coffee. Maybe even a slight nuttiness to the taste. Usually with certain store-bought coffee or even some offered in restaurants or coffee chains, the general attributes found are a burnt taste and slight (or moderate) acidity to the taste. With the Sumatra Madehling, I received none of the above. I also noted a very balanced body; very much similar to how I would look at a medium-bodied cigar. In fact, both of these coffees can pair well with just about any kind of cigar: mild, medium or full bodied.

As for the Blue Batak, which was also excellent, the only difference I could tell in the coffee was a bit more nuttiness to the flavor and maybe a slightly oily texture to the coffee.

Final Analysis:

If you’re looking for premium coffee that has great flavor and can pair well with cigars, look no further. The price point in my mind for the coffee seems fair, depending on how much you are wanting to buy. While my wife and I are not huge coffee drinkers (and that could easily change when the baby arrives), this is certainly a brand that I would buy. It also makes it easy to pick up a few cigars at the same time. =)

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