Parisi Artisan Coffee, Espresso Parisi Review

Parisi Artisan Coffee Espresso Parisi

The Crema: This is one of the best espresso beans I've had. It has a smooth taste and produces a full crema without a lot of effort. It didn't require tamping by The Hulk to get a good extraction like other lesser espressos require at times.

The Over Extracted: It's not cheap. By that, I mean it's pretty expensive. It may not be worth the price to everyone, but I really appreciate consistency and smoothness in my espresso. It's also local, and I like giving back to my local entrepreneurs.

The Whole Bean: I never knew Kansas City housed an artisan coffee. However, the name is quite appropriate for the "Paris of the Plains." Honestly, I only just realized this was a local brew as I examined the bag to write this post. I thought for sure it was an exotic import.

Their bag is a quality production that really reminds me of my years spent in Italy and Germany near Luxembourg and France. It harkens back to its namesake and Italian heritage and brings the flavor to the present. Much like the European espresso producers, Parisi looks at their craft as an art and a proud passion. It shows through in their coffee.

As with most gourmet coffee's, they proclaim their espresso is small batch roasted. It certainly isn't unique, rather obligatory, but it often isn't done right. Parisi has succeeded. They use 100% arabica beans to create a rich, flavorful expression of creativity. It sings of chocolate seductions on notes of hazelnut and almond, with vanilla and caramel accents leading the chorus. I would often have a vanilla latte as my preferred drink, but this melody should first be sampled a cappella.

I rarely take just a shot of espresso as they can be pretty rough, especially the bad ones. Even in Italian cafes, I've had some rough shots. However, this espresso is smooth and flavorful without the hard kick usually associated with a solo espresso. It says something about an espresso when it can sing on its own and stay in pitch.

However, I still prefer my espresso with a band. This particular espresso plays well with a background of vanilla. This is usually my basis for comparing different espressos, as it is a very common drink, and the flavor of the espresso is left as the lead singer. I was very disappointed when I came to the end of this bag and had to move on to the next type of coffee. This will be my new espresso of choice when I'm not testing a new type of coffee, and Parisi has a Roma blend, which I am very excited to try.

I can't recommend this brew more, but it gets better. Parisi proudly supports the local arts in Kansas City. They dedicate precious real estate on each bag to promote a local art venue. Kansas City is quickly becoming a haven for the artistic, which makes our city a much more exciting and vibrant place to live and work. My bag promotes the Kansas City Ballet "Where local dance takes the spotlight." Learn more at their cool website!