This was the first time I ordered whole beans directly from the company. The beans were very fresh, more so than when ordered from a secondary distributor. The coffee was very smooth and enjoyable.. Unfortunately, I did have the same experience from my last order of same brand pods dated 7/13/23. Nasty, acrid flavor. There has definitely been a change in quality. I will not order these again.
Love this blend and most other coffee offered at Peet's. Unfortunately, I'm now looking locally for a roaster so I can get my beans more timely. Their shipping policy states between 2-6 business days but my experience has been mostly 8 days and once as high as 11 days. It takes them 4 days just to get the package out of the state of CA. One of the benefits of a subscription is to always have fresh coffee and to not pay additional for shipping. Tired of trying to pull espresso shots with stale coffee.