We were messed up here by having to siphon some of the brew off from the pot to dilute down for “a girl”. Of course this threw out all our weights and measures which means we are comparing this unfairly with all the others. But my God this came out a right little belter – […]
Sainsburys Taste the Difference Nicaraguan Fairtrade Coffee Read Post »
It’s a strength 3 and it’s early afternoon. We’re risking it here, but that’s how we live life down these parts… on the edge. We did 6 spoons for three cups and it came out looking very caramelly. I was dreading the first mouthful – but it was kind of OK. They claim “citrus” on […]
Taylors Cafe Imperial Coffee Read Post »
We had to have TWO of these before committing to a review. Why? Because the first one was so bloody awful – there’s more kick in a thimble of Ovaltine. As it was beans and our bean-grinding history seems to be universally terrible, we decided to change approach. Grind it coarse to avoid our previous […]
Taylors Rich Italian Coffee Beans Read Post »
Well this was a real turn up. There I was expecting the most repulsive coffee known to man – sweet, spicy and full of “chicory” – whatever the hell that is. I don’t know but it should be in FOOD and not COFFEE that’s for sure. However… bigotry aside, this thing ‘ain’t bad. True we […]
Sainsburys French Style With Chicory Coffee Read Post »
This is a first – we had this one first thing and now we’ve had it again in the afternoon. The reason? It’s a little beauty. Marks and Spencer have done us proud here with a rich tasting brew that lingers on the tongue as you swallow it down. It packs a meaty punch […]
Marks and Spencer Cafe Connoisseur Dark Roast Coffee Read Post »
Our first Starbucks – people have been asking Where are the Starbucks?!! So we picked this one to start, drawn in by the idea that this tastes of black currants. First things first: it doesn’t. Again we fall foul of the self grind and I think over grind it, giving a very muddy coffee resulting […]
Starbucks Tanzania Citrus and Blackcurrant Coffee Read Post »
From reading the blurb on the packet from Taylors (see below) you'd expect this to taste more like a fruit bowl than coffee. Well thank god it actually is coffee. The only way you'll taste "lemony citrus notes" in this is if you suck on a lemon for half an hour before hand. Why […]
Taylors Colombia High Andes Coffee Read Post »
This one is not bad at all. Looks and smells great – the whole room had the warm and welcoming feel from the aroma wafting off these 3 cups. the pale head was there at the start, and stayed there all the way down to the bottom. A very full taste with maybe a hint […]
Cafe Direct Kilimanjaro Tanzania Coffee Read Post »
A good white foam on this one – it looks fantastic. But the taste is dry, bitter and lemony. The aftertaste really stays on your tongue too – there’s no escaping this one once you’ve swilled some down -you’re committed to this thing for the next 15 minutes, like it or not. Maybe it needs […]
Tesco Finest Colombian Supremo Coffee Read Post »
