OH MY...!

Wow-zers, this stuff is amazing. Super smooth and creamy, I'm a huge fan. Very rich and appropriately strong, this bean and it's complementary roast are a fan-favorite around these parts. A+ espresso.

VERY NICE!

Not much to add to the large number of favorable reviews, other than to echo that this is a very nice, very smooth espresso. Also great that it ships in two 8oz. bags. A nice touch!

GREAT TASTE, GREAT COLOR.

Great espresso taste flavor, good as espresso or latte. Great color and crema that will add to any latte art.

very quick service. nice 2 1/2lb sealed bags.

VIVACE ESPRESSO DOLCE

Dark chocolate and a little bit of a spicy aftertaste that lingers. I dosed 18 grams into my Gaggia Classic and did my best to go for a hotter extraction. Dolce seemed to be more picky than other blends but it was great when I got it right. Apparently this blend is designed to stand alone but I really enjoyed it in milk drinks as well. I love the packaging too- the two resealable 8 oz. bags with one way valves are great.

MY FAVORITE

I love Vivace's Dolce. I've been drinking it for years. I've tried other beans, but I always seem to come back to Dolce. Dolce results in an espresso that is very smooth with hints of chocolate.

GOOD BUT MAYBE NOT FOR EVERYONE

After spending about 2 weeks with Dolce, it seems like Dolce's a very low toned "dark chocolate" profile. There's almost no/very little hint of fruitiness, with an evident presence of Sumatra earthiness, even pulled at ristretto range, after many days of rests. However, the body with the crema and sweetness are just fantastic. The color of the crema was rusty red which is just beautiful. The only reason it didn't get a 5 cup from me was because of the earthiness that I dislike in my espresso shots. I have no problem accepting that in brewed coffee though, or little hint of earthiness in shot. But because the intensity of the earthiness made me felt like I am tasting Sumatras. It would be greater if the earthiness was less pronounced.

It does a good job in milk drink though.

TASTES AS AMAZING AS IT SMELLS!

Best beans at any price. These beans are always the same, consistently delicious, flavorful and rich tasting and roasted just to the point of perfection.

VIVACE DOLCE

Very smooth, good with or without milk, will order again. Like the double bags as well.

UNMEMORABLE COFFEE

I found this was really an unmemorable coffee. I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it.

THE COFFEE SEEMED A LITTLE

The coffee seemed a little over roasted, as there was slightly too much bitterness in the finish, but overall it was a good one. Probably would prefer a lighter roast for espresso but I would get it again.

YUM.

I lived in Seattle for 4 years and this was my favorite espresso. Happy to have it delivered - incredibly fresh - to my door.

VIVACE ESPRESSO DOLCE

Perhaps one of the best blends to drink in a cappuccino. This espresso is sweet, and I mean that very literally. If you pull this shot correctly, you should be tasting coffee, chocolate, and caramel. That said, I wish it were a bit more complicated on the palette. For what it is, though, it may just be the best.

JUST HAD AN AWESOME CAP OF

Just had an awesome cap of this

SMOOTHEST AMERICANO!

Vivace delivers again!
This makes the the best espresso & smoothest americano I have ever had,
with the right balance of sweetness, bitterness and great crema!

VIVACE ESPRESSO DOLCE

I do like this espresso and would recommend it to anyone. It's good as a stand alone or in a cappuccino. The only issue I have is that the packaging does not retain its vacuum seal which is desirable for longer freshness before opening.

THE BEST I EVER TASTED

I have visited Vivace in Seattle and I liked, well pretty much everything. I bought two pounds from there and when I came home I got used to the real deal, so nothing satisfied me. Great crema, balanced flavor. The only espresso I could drink without milk. Cheers everybody

NICE BEAN!

Once you actually dial in, these beans deliver some of the best crema ever!
Espresso itself is darn good, hard to beat! Flavor is excellent once you get dialed in.

EXPRESSO DOLCE

Brewed on an Ascasso Professional with PID. Set temperature: 205F, falling to 196F by conclusion.
Smooth, full-bodied with a more mellow finish than the Expesso Vita. Deeper 3D experience compared to Klatch house expresso.

VERY GOOD COFFEE

Very good coffee

FANTASTIC COFFEE

I have always been an Illy coffee drinker, but got very tired of the ever increasing price, and small volume for the price per can. Then I discovered Vivace. Move over Illy, I am in love with this coffee its a fantastic cup of Joe.

GREAT!

A friend made me a latte with this coffee...it was great!

WOW! JUST WOW!

I have never made a better espresso than with these beans. Taste is bold with a definitive chocolaty finish. Crema is nice and thick, but not too foamy. I have tried it as a straight shot, in a latte, an americano and a cappuccino. Absolutely going to buy this again.

VIVACE DOLCE

I did not enjoy these beans as much as I had hoped, but it could take some more dialing in before I get the best experience. The smell of the whole beans is not great, and neither is the extracted espresso. The taste improved remarkably about 7 days after roast and is still pretty solid now at 13 days past roast. I can appreciate that!

VIVACE ESPRESSO DOLCE COFFEE

OK, a little pricey by coffee standards, but I always have a new bean first as an espresso to see the taste quality on its own. The Vivace is beautiful, nice crema, very tasty. Some darker chocolate taste, with a bit of almond, cinnamon and spice. Great for cappucinos and lattes, and I will definitely buy this one again!

VIVACE ESPRESSO DOLCE COFFEE

Recently bought a new Gaggia academia machine and three of the highest rated coffees from this site. This is my favorite of the three. Very smooth, lots of complex flavor notes, like the chocolatey after taste. Definitely a winner. Works great with my new super auto espresso machine.

DOLCE

This was one of the first third wave blends I tried on my equipment (which at the time was a Nuova SImonelli Oscar and a La Pavoni Jolly). The result was a sweet shot that is reminiscent of a lot of other blends that attempt to mimic Northern Italian espresso. I enjoyed it as a cappuccino, but any nuance to this blend was lost in a latte. It was defined by its dark chocolate accents.

GREAT COFFEE!!!

I love this coffee. The aroma and taste is excellent.
It's the preferred coffee at home.

REALLY NICE

I started using a cold brew method to make my own coffee since I only drink it iced. I had been experimenting with a number of roasts. I bought this because I had a gift certificate, and it didn't disappoint. I thought it was rich, well-balanced, and just perfect for what I needed. My purchase came in individual, sealed bags (I think I ended up with 6 total). I kept one out at a time and place the remaining bags in a freezer zip-loc bag and placed THAT inside a paper bag, and stored it all in the freezer until needed. Just opened the last bag last night, and the aroma and taste were still right there. Great coffee.

SUPERB!

Very nice coffee here - thick crema from day 5 (and counting) with my Gaggia. I notice I had to move my grinder two notches coarser to get the flow I like since I have been loading light roast S.O.'s lately. The taste is smooth with excellent body and a dark chocolate and nut taste going on. Easy to work with, seems to get better every day so I am not sure when it peaks - I am eleven days post roast as I type this. I do like the split bags too - one is in the freezer so I can enjoy this taste again in a couple weeks!

ABOVE AVRAGE

This is a pretty good expresso coffee. I also mixed it with my favorite breakfast coffee which I make in a french press and it added a little zest to it.

GREAT AS ESPRESSO OR WITH MILK

I just bought a new machine and have only had 2 different roasters so far. The Vivace Espresso Dolce has been great. Not one sour shot yet. I like that they still give you a pound rather than 12 ounces.

GOOD BUT NOT MEMORABLE.

This was well-balanced and enjoyable, but nothing that knocked our socks off. Maybe look for something with a little more kick next time.

REALLY SMOOTH AND PLEASANTLY

Really Smooth and Pleasantly Dark, not bitter

DELICIOUS!

I found this espresso to be extremely rich and flavorful, without tasting burnt or acidic. Smooth as silk. Love it.

GREAT TASTING COFFEE. IT

Great tasting coffee. It took me a long time to dial it in, but when I did it was worth it!

GREAT COFFEE, GREAT DELIVERY

The coffee was every bit as good as you'd expect based on Vivace's reputation. My 2lbs came in 4 eight-ounce zip bags with one-way valves. They reached the east coast 3 days after I placed my order. I got them 2 days after they'd been roasted. I'll definitely be ordering them again.

BEST ESPRESSO

Best Espresso ever. Been an espresso drinker over 20 years. This is the best yet..

DOLCE: EASIER TO WORK WITH THAN EXPECTED

This coffee has a bit of a reputation for being fussy in terms of the temperature it likes, etc. I haven't found that to be particularly true. As a novice mucking about with these beans using an old, no-frills Gaggia Carezza, I had no trouble getting great shots. During the second week post-roast I thought Dolce's flavor was actually improving (YMMV, of course). Thumbs up!

A few more random observations:

(1) A pound of this coffee still ships in two half-pound bags (see here: http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj72/jbviau/photo-20.jpg). I put one straight into the freezer and tore into the other. Very handy.

(2) This coffee makes a passable press or pourover cup also, surprisingly (tasty but flat in terms of acidity).

AMAZING COFFEE. TASTED OF

Amazing coffee. Tasted of delicious chocolate. One of the best espressos I have ever made. Would definitely give this another order. Comes in a nice resealable ziploc style bag.

A GREAT TASTING ESPRESSO

A really great tasting dark roasted bean, with a very full flavor and smell. Definitely has a richness that I haven't experienced with illy pre canned. Had a hint of chocolate which was pleasant to the espreesos and cappuccinos I drink. The only thing I don't like much is the beans are pretty oily, but I suppose thats supposed to be expected with a dark bean.

DOLCE (CAFE VIVACE)

I'd expect nothing less than elegant espresso coffee from an American espresso icon, David Schomer.
This iteration of his signature blend is smooth and buttery, with excellent body and rich crema.
You might want to tighten your grinder a bit. I'd recommend at least 5 days rest post roast before pulling straight espresso shots, but i snuck a cappa after 3 days (the coffee smelled so good when it arrived) and it was delicious as a milk drink. It only got better. I still had beautiful shots 12 days post roast.
Roaste did a fine job, as I expected they would. great service all the way around. The website is quite easy to explore and order from.
5 stars for all.

WONDERFUL FLAVOR

I'm by no means an espresso expert, but I highly enjoyed the flavor of this coffee.

DEFINATELY IN MY TOP 10!

Great shot of espresso with patients. As others have suggested, give some time after roasting for best results.

WONDERFUL FOR ESPRESSO

Huge amounts of crema and an amazing amount of body. A nice just dark enough roast so the flavor is just the coffee and not the roast -- and dark enough for chocolate notes and the wonderful body/mouth feel.

You can get shots that look like they were pulled by some master barista just by playing around. Very forgiving (where the large amount of body and crema come in).

GREAT AS AN AMERICANO

This is an especially hard coffee to brew correctly, but once you have it figured out (and it takes a lot of wasted coffee to do so), you're rewarded with a brilliantly balanced cup of coffee with notes of caramel in the finish. Brew at 203F using a very fine grind to produce 1.25oz at 25 seconds.

GREAT TASTE, SMOOTH SMELL,

Great taste, smooth smell, great with soy milk.

VIVACE ESPRESSO DOLCE COFFEE

I received an espresso machine for a birthday gift recently and had to find the right coffee for it. A friend suggested I check out your web site. I ordered the above coffee on line and was amazed at the excellent service; easy ordering and quick response.

I have only had occasion to use the coffee twice, but both times it was excellent.

I am amazed by the large selection of choices and your comments which help me make my selections. I will definitely order more and enjoy experimenting with the unusual offerings.

COMFORT FOOD

Best way I can describe Dolce is as a comfort food good traditional choclate and caramel flavors in this blend of espresso. Has a slight medicine taste if your brew temp is too high but with recommended brew temp of 203.5 you have lots of headroom so its easy to avoid. Other people say this blend is tempermental but I find it the easiest by far to get a good tasting cup from.

GREAT ESPRESSO!

This was my first time trying this espress - very smooth and with caramel like flavor. Great for lattes!

VIVACE IS THE BEST

Vivace is the best espresso--period. Pour a shot and brace yourself for crazy amounts of crema. The fact that I can get this cheaper via ROASTe makes it all the better. 5 stars.