The Legendee Gold is Trung Nguyen's flagship coffee as served in over 1200 coffee shops across SE Asia. Note in the images that we are now beginning to ship the new, boxed package (silver motif) so you might receive either package in the transition. New images show the outer box and inner package of coffee.This is a natural enzymatic simulation of rare and expensive Kopi Luwak coffee, with traditional SE Asian roast style. Arabica, high-altitude Robusta, and Excelsa varietals. Visitors to SE Asia see this coffee proudly displayed in Trung Nguyen shops and available as an "upgrade" to the usual house Cafe Sua Da Vietnamese coffee (iced or hot) In October 2012 Trung Nguyen reverted to the original name of this coffee, "Creative 8". Trung Nguyen became famous initially with 9 named coffees in the Creative Coffee series. They have recently gone back to this naming convention, but the coffees are the same, only the names have changed. NOTE: We are the only vendor who ships the product as shown in the picture, with the color card enclosed that explains the history and legend behind this unique coffee. Makes an excellent gift!
C**R
Oh, my GOODness!
With this super coffee and my new phin filter, today I made my first Vietnamese-style 16 oz. cup of iced coffee with a slight modification. I had made it in the past with my usual, good, expensive, ground coffee and my regular coffee maker, and it made a very good drink, But. This particular brand of ground coffee, also expensive, made a much smoother drink. To steal the title of a popular novel, this drink is "as good as gold." Here is my recipe: With this coffee, I brewed a single, 8 ounce cup of coffee, and while the brew was still hot I added two tablespoons of sweetened condensed milk and a tablespoon of thick chocolate syrup. I stirred the whole brew then with a long iced tea spoon and topped all with whole milk. By then the drink was cold, and I did not add ice cubes. If it had not been cold enough, I would have placed the brew in the fridge for about half an hour. For the drinking glass, I use a tall, smoothie-drinking glass from the very beginning to my final gulps. I limit myself to only one of these a day, and it gives me a wonderful energy boost. Of course, if you do not like the mocha flavor, just eliminate the chocolate syrup.
S**Z
The most amazing coffee I ever tried!!
After watching "The bucket list", I was intrigued about Kopi Luwak coffee. After some research, the price seemed to be (way) out of my budget. So I totally forgot about getting a bag, or even a cup of such delicacy (that comes from the end of digestive tract of a civet...). After a while, I found here in Amazon this cheaper option to kopi luwak. I read in detail, and the alternate process made sense. So I risked $18.95 and purchased this item. My taste buds where crazy about its well-balanced flavor, acidity and body. I would like to get this in whole beans, because pre-ground coffee is not my thing... and also maybe a bigger bag (2.2lbs). Even so, the brick is vacuum packed within a thick metalized plastic bag.
A**N
Empty box and poor customer service
This coffee is fantastic, especially when brewed in an Italian moka pot; however I will not purchase again from this vendor. I ordered two boxes and when they arrived in the mail one of the boxes was empty - there was no coffee inside it. I have spent a month trying to communicate with their customer service and they are not responding to my messages. Very disappointed and annoyed that I paid for an empty coffee box.
T**R
It's okay, but it didn't blow my socks off.
I was hoping that this variety would not have that same 'coconutty' flavor that I taste in other Trung Nguyen coffees, but it does. I'm not sure if it's the beans, the roast, or something they actually add to the coffee, but it's very distinct and I don't particularly care for it. It's okay, not stellar. I would not pay $23 for this again. I'm adventurous, so that's why I tried it. But next time I think I'd pay extra and get the wild civit coffee by Doi Chaag--the civit scat is harvested from the ground around the coffee orchards rather than produced by captive civits, hence it's higher price. I'd pay for it though, rather than use a product that abuses animals. I trust Doi Chaang because I've seen and heard the owners on "Dangerous Grounds" with master coffee roaster Todd Carmichael. Doi Chaang is also 50% grower-owned, so it's beyond fair trade. A responsible, ethical coffee company.
T**U
Meh, overrated.
With all the alternative coffee shops sprouting up all over the U.S., one can easily find something fresher and better locally. Maybe I have a bias, but my definition of a superior coffee must be complex w/ a little hint of smoke, not bitter, and goes down smooth.
H**L
What a find!
Being a Vietnam Era Veteran, I was curious as to what coffe comes from Vietnam. This company is unique in that it grows all four varieties of coffee plants in the world and uses them in their blends. The ultimate in quality control. The results are delicious. This blend is the most expensive offered through Amazon, but costs a fraction of the coffee it emulates, the civet coffee that comes from SE Asia, costs thousands of dollars, and is supposed to be the supreme tasting coffee. Trung Nguyen Legendee Gold Coffee duplicates that taste for about $20. It is smooth and tastes like coffee and chocolate. I love it! All of their blends are good.
K**R
Two Stars
Kopi Luwak is far superior for taste. Very disappointed.
M**B
Yum
This is my new go-to coffee.I am a big fan of Turkish-style cardamon coffee, brewed in a flared copper stove-top pot like you see in Istanbul. But wow! This stuff is amazing.Dark without being bitter. Never acid at all, no matter how strong you make it. So soft, so lovely. There's a chocolate-like note, all warm and clean, but nothing chocolate about the taste.I drink it black, no cream or sugar. I tried it with sweetened condensed milk as they suggest but it seems superfluous. Just drink it hot and strait and you will be *very* happy!Cheers!
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