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Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars

84 Customer Reviews

Customers Say

Customers say this coffee offers good value and consistent quality. Many find it smooth, fresh, and suitable for a range of brewing methods. Most agree it is a solid everyday choice, with a balanced flavor that is not too bitter. Some note it is not gourmet, but most are satisfied for the price. Opinions on taste and strength vary.

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Review by

Marva M. from 7Th Heaven Cafe

Posted on 11/17/2014

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Type:
Emperor's Finest Whole Bean

We have been using this excellent coffee in our espresso coffee drinks for several months - and with wonderful results!! Our customers comment frequently that we have "MUCH better coffee than those chain shops" and are now big fans and repeat buyers. It has a smooth, non "over roasted" taste and no negatives. I am going to keep ordering this coffee - for the quality and the price, can't be beat.

Review by

Howard L.

Posted on 12/23/2022

Verified Purchase

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Type:
Emperor's Finest Whole Bean

I received my order 2 days ago. I was anxious to give it a try. I found the bag was extremely difficult to open, but I understand it's to preserve product integrity. When I finally did get the bag open & was able to smell the aroma of the coffee beans, I wasn't sure what to make of it, the aroma wasn't like other coffees I gave purchased. I ground up some beans and brewed them up. Upon my first sip, I must confess I was not impressed, I thought, just another "average" coffee. But this is nit the case! True, this coffee dies not jump out of the cup & slap you in the face! This coffee is "quiet & subtle " it's very smooth, no bitterness at all. It is most definitely a medium roast, and there in lies it's Read More

Review by

Rachel A. from Rachel

Posted on 10/15/2020

Verified Purchase

Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Type:
Emperor's Finest Whole Bean

There is nothing special about this coffee, it truly is middle-of-the-road in the roast and taste. It is not horrible like gas station coffee, but not as good as 8`o` clock coffee bought at any grocer. This grade of coffee is average priced also. You are not getting a deal with this coffee, you are getting what you paid for. 2.5 stars

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Review by

Jason M.

Posted on 10/25/2017

Verified Purchase

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Type:
Emperor's Finest Whole Bean

I wasn’t sure what to expect when I ordered this two pound bag of Crown Beverages Emperer’s Finest Whole Bean Coffee but I was very impressed with the freshness of the beans and the sweet taste of the coffee. I do hope to see additional coffee and espresso flavors available in the future and will order again for sure.

Review by

Spencer L.

Posted on 10/05/2016

Verified Purchase

Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Type:
Emperor's Finest Whole Bean

This coffee is decent, about what I expected for the price. It doesn't taste amazing, but it's not too acidic either, so it's a nice choice if you're looking for a good value.

Review by

Pizza F. from The Factory

Posted on 02/10/2016

Verified Purchase

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Type:
Emperor's Finest Regular

This is a medium roast coffee bean and is great! Good flavored coffee and cost was great. Not only do we make money but we are able to give our customers good prices!

Review by

Timothy C. from Union St Diner

Posted on 08/30/2014

Verified Purchase

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Type:
Emperor's Finest Regular

I was using the ellis whole beans from here for awhile, I tried a case of this, none of my customers noticed. So now I'm saving lot's of money stocking this coffee!

Review by

Geraldine C.

Posted on 09/08/2013

Verified Purchase

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Type:
Emperor's Finest Regular

This coffee is a great value. It is not bitter when finely ground, and it tastes fresh. Keep beans fresh in tightly sealed storage containers.

Review by

George M.

Posted on 02/14/2026

Verified Purchase

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Type:
Emperor's Finest Whole Bean

Great product! Great quality!

Review by

Kimberly R.

Posted on 03/20/2025

Verified Purchase

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Type:
Emperor's Finest Regular

The BEST Coffee I’ve ever had! The aroma is inviting & flavor is Delish! Perfect for my Sweet Treats Shop!

Review by

Neil D.

Posted on 01/08/2025

Verified Purchase

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Type:
Emperor's Finest Regular

Really tasty coffee and fast delivery. I'll keep ordering my coffee from here.

Review by

Stevens S.

Posted on 08/28/2024

Verified Purchase

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Type:
Emperor's Finest Regular

This box of coffee is such a great deal! For the price, the blend is great too. We use this in our commercial coffee machine at our church, and our congregation really does seem to enjoy this blend. It is our most popular on Sunday mornings. The value of this deal is hard to beat. I give it two thumbs up!

Review by

Jared K.

Posted on 03/05/2024

Verified Purchase

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Type:
Emperor's Finest Whole Bean

Solid, affordable coffee. Came well packaged and, at least for the bag we've used already, the coffee was oily and seemed pretty fresh. Folks have really liked the brew so far, and since it's so inexpensive brewing strong has been a no brainer.

Review by

William D.

Posted on 01/11/2021

Verified Purchase

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Type:
Emperor's Finest Regular

this is workingman's morning coffee...stout blunt and a bit rough.....there is no subtlety or finesse to this coffee but its got what is usually identified as 'body' in mass quantity coffees.....its the kind of coffee i drink every day and have for years but its not the kind of coffee i prefer.....i prefer a really good complex subtle coffee and i know it when i taste it, but i don't come across it very often

Review by

Milton S. from Twelve Islands

Posted on 12/16/2020

Verified Purchase

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Type:
Emperor's Finest Regular

Great coffee! The customers love a warm cup of coffee with breakfast and are always asking for more. We constantly have a fresh pot brewing.

Review by

Diana G. from Mountain Flower Bakery

Posted on 12/12/2020

Verified Purchase

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Type:
Emperor's Finest Regular

Emperors Finest whole bean coffee is a great mainstay for the restaurant that wants a coffee with substantial flavor at an affordable price. We like it so much that we also drink it at home.

Review by

Kristopher H. from Koffee Haas

Posted on 10/30/2020

Verified Purchase

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Type:
Emperor's Finest Whole Bean

What can i say about these emperors finest whole bean coffee products only other than there nothing short of spectacular. I grind up a fresh batch every morning.

Review by

Cianna B.

Posted on 10/17/2020

Verified Purchase

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Type:
Emperor's Finest Regular

I’ve been purchasing my coffee from restaurant depot for years, but I wanted to try a more bodied coffee for my customers so I chose this blend. Very standard coffee bean that appeals to both weak and strong drinkers, the beans are not oily at all.

Review by

Jaden Z.

Posted on 10/14/2020

Verified Purchase

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Type:
Emperor's Finest Regular

It is what I needed and it works fine. The price is very affordable and the quality is good. The package is clean and organized. customer service is good.

Review by

Richard F.

Posted on 10/14/2020

Verified Purchase

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Type:
Emperor's Finest Regular

This coffee is very good and consistent; my wife loves drinking it, and it's not expensive. It's been a while since I've had to buy coffee because of this.

Review by

Michaela A. from Wild Vines Market

Posted on 08/27/2020

Verified Purchase

Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Type:
Emperor's Finest Regular

We weren't very impressed with these beans. They did the job, but we ended up blending them out with a new roasters blend just to use them up!

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Review by

Danielle K.

Posted on 05/05/2020

Verified Purchase

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Type:
Emperor's Finest Regular

I cannot recommend this coffee to anyone. The beans appear dry and old, and the flavor is very sour. The package does not list the country of origin, type of beans, or roast date.

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Review by

Gina N. from AASCINC

Posted on 04/03/2020

Verified Purchase

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Type:
Emperor's Finest Regular

I was really hesitant to buy this beans I mean the price till I tried it was great when u get daily consumption of certain products like coffee ull need to look for the right price without jeopardizing the flavor specifically coffee u don’t have to worry about this one buy it with ur eyes closed.

Review by

Stephanie C.

Posted on 03/06/2020

Verified Purchase

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Type:
Emperor's Finest Regular

This is nice for the price, I always use a bit more of this then I do my old brand but I think it has a bolder flavor once I get the ratio right, its good but I may keep looking for what is just right for me

Review by

Rumi J. from Old Town Kokopelli Cafe

Posted on 02/19/2020

Verified Purchase

Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Type:
Emperor's Finest Whole Bean

It's coffee had a fair price on it. So I decided to try it My customers and I both agreed that it was not the best coffee. I will not be ordering any more of the empire coffee.

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Review by

Rena L.

Posted on 01/09/2020

Verified Purchase

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Type:
Emperor's Finest Whole Bean

Crown has always been a good too for a basic drink coffee for us. Never any complains, decent freshness for a huge bulk company. Fairly pleasant aroma and smooth finish. Lets be honest you're average coffee drinker wouldnt be able to tell the difference between this and craft coffee and sometimes honestly would prefer this, which is half the price per lb than gourmet coffees.

Review by

Clinton K. from Spi-Rolls

Posted on 11/18/2019

Verified Purchase

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Type:
Emperor's Finest Whole Bean

This coffee holds it own. The Emperors Finest Whole Bean Coffee tastes as good as the more expensive ones. Will for sure rebuy once this runs out.

Review by

Brian G.

Posted on 10/03/2019

Verified Purchase

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Type:
Emperor's Finest Regular

While I wouldn't put this quite on par with the flavor of other higher-end brands, it makes a smooth cup of coffee (I use a French press) and is far cheaper and certainly a good value compared with the other brands.

Review by

Lynda Y.

Posted on 09/12/2019

Verified Purchase

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Type:
Emperor's Finest Whole Bean

I mostly use this to make the coffee cubes that go into homemade frozen coffee drinks. Once you add the milk and syrup, most of the nuance of the bean is obscured. So there’s no reason to use the expensive coffee shop beans.

Review by

Rebecca J.

Posted on 09/03/2019

Verified Purchase

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Type:
Emperor's Finest Whole Bean

We really enjoyed this coffee! It has a great flavor for the price! The versatility of the whole bean makes is usable with any type of coffee maker, provided you have a grinder! Freshly ground coffee is the way to go!

Review by

Olga A.

Posted on 04/06/2019

Verified Purchase

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Type:
Emperor's Finest Regular

I'm soo impressed with how much coffee beans I got. This is an amazing deal. I've made coffee with these beans and they taste way better than the other beans. I will buy again. Thank you!

Review by

Dusty D.

Posted on 03/21/2019

Verified Purchase

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Type:
Emperor's Finest Whole Bean

We are a little picky when it comes to coffee because there are some awful name brands out there,so I decided to try crown beverage emperor's finest whole bean to try and save money. I never expected it to be so good tasting not bitter sometimes that nasty burnt taste. it was so good I will be getting a case of it to keep me stocked up !!

Review by

Alec G.

Posted on 02/23/2019

Verified Purchase

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Type:
Emperor's Finest Whole Bean

For the price surprisingly good coffee beans. I wish this store carried a wider variety of coffee, but as far as options go this should work reasonably well. I used these rather slowly and they lasted with decent flavor for a very long time kept in an airtight container.

Review by

Jonathan from Walters Sno Shack

Posted on 02/16/2019

Verified Purchase

Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Type:
Emperor's Finest Regular

I hate to leave a negative review of anykind, but when this coffee was NOT well received by our customers as our drip coffee offering. HOWEVER! We then tried it to make cold brew and it worked pretty well

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Review by

Peter C. from First Flame

Posted on 01/31/2019

Verified Purchase

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Type:
Emperor's Finest Regular

Excellent coffee for your everyday fix. Also excellent for a smooth well balanced espresso. Great value for your money. Highly recommend to all coffee lovers.

Review by

Sara K.

Posted on 01/16/2019

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Type:
Emperor's Finest Whole Bean

I was very surprised by the taste and quality of this coffee. Not only does it taste great, the price is unbeatable. I would recommend it.

Review by

Joshua L.

Posted on 01/07/2019

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Type:
Emperor's Finest Whole Bean

So I'm a coffee lover and I'm always experimenting with different beans and roasts. This one I really like with the ice coffee blended drinks I make.

Review by

Nicolas A. from Arepas Pues

Posted on 10/24/2018

Verified Purchase

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Type:
Emperor's Finest Regular

Pretty good coffee for the price. We buy the beans whole and grind them for use in a French Presses and we've never had a complaint.

Review by

Jessica B. from Fawkes House

Posted on 09/20/2018

Verified Purchase

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Type:
Emperor's Finest Regular

We've been using this coffee for a while now. It has a great balanced flavor, not too bitter or overwhelming. The smell is also wonderful, especially while it is brewing.

Review by

Essie from GH Gallery

Posted on 09/17/2018

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Type:
Emperor's Finest Whole Bean

This Emperor's Finest coffee by Crown Beverages is a very good coffee for an excellent price! 2lb bag lasts a long time, and whole bean keeps it fresh until ready to grind and use. Highly recommend this product!