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About Smart Ass
A half-full cup of wake up and wise up. No joke here, this is just a bright, chocolaty concoction for the smart-thinking, deep-drinking, good-at-their-game-in-the-morning crowd.
AROMA: Sweet syrup, vanilla bean, stone fruit.
TASTING NOTES: Tart red currant, notes of sugar cane and milk chocolate, with a honeyed berry body.
RECOMMENDED BREW METHODS: French press, drip machine, pour over, espresso, cold brew.
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| Smart Ass | Three Sisters | 454 Horse Power | Kick Ass | Grizzly Claw | Decaf | |
| Roast | Medium | Medium | Dark | Dark | Dark | Dark |
| Origin | Africa, Central & South America | Indonesia, Central & South America | Indonesia, Central & South America | Indonesia & South America | Central & South America | Central & South America |
| Aroma | Sweet syrup, vanilla bean, stone fruit. | Sweet dried fruit, toasted coconut, and chocolate malt. | Cacao nibs, peat, and hints of nutmeg. | Smoky, sweet vanilla and dark chocolate. | Condensed sugar cane and cocoa powder. | Deep chocolate with a nutty complexity. |
| Tasting Notes | Tart red currant, notes of sugar cane and milk chocolate, with a honeyed berry body. | Well-rounded and complex with notes of sweet tobacco, stone fruit and cocoa. | Heavy body, sweet tobacco, earthy with a black liquorice finish. | Chocolate malt, molasses, liquorice and an earthy lingering finish. | Rich, dark chocolate, cacao nibs, brown sugar and roasted hazelnuts. | Roasted hazelnuts, chocolaty balanced body and a long lasting finish. |
| Bean Type | Arabica | Arabica | Arabica | Arabica | Arabica | Arabica |
| Available In | 2.2lb & 10oz Whole Bean & 10oz Ground | 2.2lb & 10oz Whole Bean & 10oz Ground | 2.2lb & 10oz Whole Bean & 10oz Ground | 2.2lb & 10oz Whole Bean & 10oz Ground | 2.2lb & 10oz Whole Bean & 10oz Ground | 2.2lb & 10oz Whole Bean |
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Why Fairtrade?Kicking Horse Coffee only uses coffee that is certified good and fair for both the coffee drinkers and for farmers. Fairtrade uses profits from coffee to empower farmers and to invest in their community's future. |
Why Organic?Just. Organic. Certified organic coffee means good products and principles. It means the best in coffee, and the best in intentions. It means smart farming, planning for tomorrow, and not sacrificing for the future. |
Why Sustainable?The future is for good. Kicking Horse Coffee is committed to community. To being socially responsible. To good practices for the planet and future generations. Certificates: #1215 by Fairtrade Canada, 2018 #7R02A1311V by KosherCheck, 2017 #A-91402-Z-66747-201 by EcoCert, 2017 |
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I bought this and two of their other roasts looking for a good organic and low/no-mold option. Tried it for the first time today in my no-frills Mr. Coffee drip machine. No joke, it might be the best cup of coffee I’ve ever had… and I drink a LOT of coffee. I’m writing this while drinking it. Can’t wait… the world must know!
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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 9, 2023
I bought this and two of their other roasts looking for a good organic and low/no-mold option. Tried it for the first time today in my no-frills Mr. Coffee drip machine. No joke, it might be the best cup of coffee I’ve ever had… and I drink a LOT of coffee. I’m writing this while drinking it. Can’t wait… the world must know!
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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 10, 2023
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 28, 2022
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 23, 2020
Well because the competition it was up against was significantly worse. The venerated SF BAY Coffee: Fog Chase in my opinion was a burden to the eye, a sting to the nose, and a cough for the throat. I am not a coffee aficionado and I can honestly and with pride admit that I am terrible at descriptions regarding taste or smells or anything really. The latter merely states that I know I am an idiot. So if you would please allow me to apologize in advance for the mediocrity of the following descriptions of the vastly superior (to 1 opponent) Kicking Horse Coffee: Smart Ass, I shall continue...
I payed money not for coffee but for an experience or, to satiate the senseless covid ruminations, a hobby. The bag seemed fine with its minimalistic intentions but could do some updating. There’s a lot of unnecessary text that can’t be entirely removed or replace with a hyperbole that your coffee makes horses kick or something of the sort that will make it more probable that the consumer will memorize your brand name and share it in a conversation. But as my scissors cut through that plastic the aromas I’d these coffee were enjoyed throughly. I wanted to make a candle out of it since the smell mattered to me so much. Start grinding and your hit once again with an orgy of different smells which exacerbates the impatience of waiting until the coffee is done and cool. And as I drank the first cup I immediately knew I liked it. I didn’t know why but I knew this was some good coffee and continued to drink it until it finally induced me to make this review.
I have been trying to deduce what exactly of this coffee do I like? So I go drinking multiples cups disregarding time which led me to succumb to herbal ;)teas to treat my insomnia. Until finally one day, this day, right know, I knew why i liked this coffee. It was the taste. It took long hours trying to decipher what in the hell this coffee tasted like. What tastes like coffee? But it was darn good. Until it hit me. It tastes exactly how it smells. Plus its smooth as butter. That’s it. That’s a covid epiphany.
I payed money not for coffee but for an experience or, to satiate the senseless covid ruminations, a hobby. The bag seemed fine with its minimalistic intentions but could do some updating. There’s a lot of unnecessary text that can’t be entirely removed or replace with a hyperbole that your coffee makes horses kick or something of the sort that will make it more probable that the consumer will memorize your brand name and share it in a conversation. But as my scissors cut through that plastic the aromas I’d these coffee were enjoyed throughly. I wanted to make a candle out of it since the smell mattered to me so much. Start grinding and your hit once again with an orgy of different smells which exacerbates the impatience of waiting until the coffee is done and cool. And as I drank the first cup I immediately knew I liked it. I didn’t know why but I knew this was some good coffee and continued to drink it until it finally induced me to make this review.
I have been trying to deduce what exactly of this coffee do I like? So I go drinking multiples cups disregarding time which led me to succumb to herbal ;)teas to treat my insomnia. Until finally one day, this day, right know, I knew why i liked this coffee. It was the taste. It took long hours trying to decipher what in the hell this coffee tasted like. What tastes like coffee? But it was darn good. Until it hit me. It tastes exactly how it smells. Plus its smooth as butter. That’s it. That’s a covid epiphany.
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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 21, 2022
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 22, 2020
These are definitely some good coffee beans. Purchased and tried as these are one of the highest rated coffee beans on Amazon. I've started becoming a bit of a coffee snob, mostly brewing my own coffee with good drip brewer, so based on recommendations wanted to try these beans. Honestly, they're good, but not mind blowing. Definitely a medium roast on the brighter side, as advertised, which is my preference, but that said, I found it to be pretty average.
We have several coffee drinkers in the house with varying preferences, so we always have quite a few different brands on stock. Having purchased just the 10 oz bag to try it out, everyone was certainly satisfied with it, but I wasn't sure it was worth the price. As a test one morning, I used the "Kicking Horse" for the first pot and cheaper (but still decent IMO) Amazon-brand Columbian blend in the second pot, and I asked two of the other coffee drinkers in the house if they could tell the difference... They couldn't. Not exactly a scientific test, but reinforced my opinion. It's good, but not mind-blowing.
At $30 for a 2.2 lb bag which isn't that bad, there are plenty of other options in the $12-$20 range that I personally think are just as good, or even prefer. I'd buy again for sure if it's on sale, but my experience with it was that it's not worth a premium price tag. All that said, the price isn't crazy, and it did brew a good cup of coffee, so I'll give it 4* and wouldn't dissuade anyone from buying.
We have several coffee drinkers in the house with varying preferences, so we always have quite a few different brands on stock. Having purchased just the 10 oz bag to try it out, everyone was certainly satisfied with it, but I wasn't sure it was worth the price. As a test one morning, I used the "Kicking Horse" for the first pot and cheaper (but still decent IMO) Amazon-brand Columbian blend in the second pot, and I asked two of the other coffee drinkers in the house if they could tell the difference... They couldn't. Not exactly a scientific test, but reinforced my opinion. It's good, but not mind-blowing.
At $30 for a 2.2 lb bag which isn't that bad, there are plenty of other options in the $12-$20 range that I personally think are just as good, or even prefer. I'd buy again for sure if it's on sale, but my experience with it was that it's not worth a premium price tag. All that said, the price isn't crazy, and it did brew a good cup of coffee, so I'll give it 4* and wouldn't dissuade anyone from buying.
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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 8, 2022
