Question 1

Is this coffee oily? Did anyone use it for automatic espresso machine?

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2 tips for running oily beans in super automatic espresso machines:

1. Alternate between oily and non-oily beans. My go-to bean is Starbucks espresso roast, but running just those beans will eventually build up a funk taste in the grinder because of the oil residue going rancid. To minimize that, I like to layer Espresso Roast with Starbucks Veranda blend (light brown, non-oily beans. The taste variations you get with varying blend ratios is quite nice! Sometime I use Starbucks Caffe Verona (another dark, oily bean) instead of or in addition to the Espresso roast.

2. When the funk taste arrives, I clean the super automatic grinder by running out all the beans and then running a product called Urnex Grindz. I see they now offer a version just for super-automatic machines, but I figured out a way to use their regular version in my DeLonghi machine. The product looks like light yellow coffee beans and is super moisture absorbent when ground and will mess up your machine if you run a full shot cycle with it (once water runs through it, it will expand greatly and can brake the machine). Instead, run through just the grind cycle and then IMMEDIATELY UNPLUG the machine when you hear the grinding stops and BEFORE it starts pumping the water through the compressed grounds in the diffuser. Plug the machine back in so it will reset the diffuser position and then turn the machine off.  Remove the diffuser and clean up the diffuser and mess of ground Grindz powder. Repeat this process 3 or 4 times. Make sure it's extra clean before running beans through again. You might want to run several shots of a cheap coffee bean to fully clear it out because you can't get all the traces of it out of the grinder. It's non-toxic but even tiny traces of the Grindz left behind in the grinder will suck the flavor out the first several shots after cleaning. That will fade away as  you continue to use the machine. Your espresso will start to taste wonderful again after this.

Since doing tip #1, I haven't had to do tip #2, but I will because I'm sure I'll notice an improved taste afterwards.

Question 2

Are the beans fresh, shiny?

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When beans are shiny that usually means that they have been been roasted at high temps to make the bean darker. The moisture and oil comes out of the bean at that point

Question 3

Are there articificial flavors in the Hazelnut Creme coffee?

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Hi, my name is Sarah from San Francisco Bay Coffee.  While we use only natural flavoring in our organic line, we use both natural and artificial flavoring in our San Francisco Bay, flavored coffees.  If you have any other questions or concerns please feel free to contact us at service@sfbcoffee.com.

Question 4

Is your coffee gmo free?

Accepted Answer

"Coffee has long been genetically modified since the late 1890's-1900's."

This is absurd. Hybridization and the genetic modification that takes place in a laboratory aren't even remotely close to the same thing. I know it's an old question, but this ridiculousness needs to be squashed whenever it rears it's ugly head.

ASIN	B0058E62SC
Best Sellers Rank	#452 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ( See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ) #4 in Roasted Coffee Beans
Brand	SAN FRANCISCO BAY
Brand Name	SAN FRANCISCO BAY
Caffeine Content Description	Caffeinated
Certificate Type	USDA
Coffee Blend Name	French Roast
Coffee Roast Level	Dark Roast
Coffee Type	Coffee Bean
Container Type	Bag
Country as Labeled	United States
Customer Reviews	4.6 out of 5 stars 6,540 Reviews
Diet Type	Kosher
Each Unit Count	32
Flavor	French Roast
Global Trade Identification Number	00077324033052
Included Components	1 pack, 32 oz
Item Dimensions	3.75 x 5.5 x 9 inches
Item Form	Whole Bean
Item Highlight	Dark Roast, Bold, Smoky Flavor, 100% Arabica, Best for Pour-Over, Drip & French Press
Item Package Weight	0.93 kg
Item Type Name	Whole Bean Coffee
Item Volume	64 fluid ounces
Item Weight	2 pounds
Liquid Contents Description	Beverage Type Not Listed
Manufacturer	San Francisco Bay Coffee
Model Number	7952-1
Number of Items	1
Number of Pieces	1
Package Information	Bag
Part Number	C382950
Region of Origin	San Francisco Bay
Roast Level	Dark Roast
Size	32 Ounce (Pack of 1)
Specialty	Kosher Certified
Sweetness Description	Sweet
UPC	077324033052
Unit Count	32 Ounce
Variety	Whole Bean

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