Since Jessica and I have both been down and out with a nasty case of flu, bronchitis, eye grossness and sinus misery we have been unable to visit any coffee destinations for a few weeks. We have had to feed our addictions with -gasp!- store bought coffee!! All is not lost though. We didn't hit the bottom of the barrel with Folgers or any of those brands, we still managed to find interesting coffees to make at home as we recuperate, and we are sharing with you.
From Trader Joe's - Columbia Supremo Medium Roast.
This coffee surprised me. I expected more, but maybe because I started with a small batch locally roasted coffee and almost always Trader Joe's products are top notch. This coffee was a let down. The first pot we made was a little pale, so the next time I used more ground coffee. This caused me to use up the coffee a lot faster than I should have. When I tried to use in the French press I had to grind it a little coarser, which made it even more weak. This is one coffee I won't buy again.
From Aldi - Barrissimo Fair Trade, Single Origin, Organic medium roast Peru from the San Pablo Estate.
I am really loving the "new" Aldi with so many wonderful choices. Lots of organic products are available and I was really surprised to find this coffee! It's REALLY good and several of my friends have said they also love this coffee. It's a medium roast but it was not weak after brewing and didn't take half a basket of coffee to accomplish that.
From Starbucks - Kopelani Blend which features 10% beans from Hawaii's Kau coffee growing region. Also a medium roast.
It's no secret I am a Starbucks fan big time, so I expected to love love love this coffee, and I did. Even though it is a medium roast it brewed a beautiful rich and dark cup. Very flavorful. I tried it black and with just a little bit of half and half and it was a perfect cup. I don't know the acidity percentage on this one but it felt like it was relatively low in acid- it was very smooth. Nice oil sheen on the cup. Aroma that welcomed me right in. It's a seasonal blend so I'll have to wait til next year to get this again.
During our down time we both have been researching and making lists of interesting coffee places in Iowa to visit, and quite a few coffee roasters we want to check out, so stay tuned!! Lots more coffee adventures to come.
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