This says “Light Espresso” on the packet – and they mean it. It also says it’s fruity in flavour – but this judge didn’t get any of it. Not fresh fruit served in the Guatemala rain forest anyway – maybe a waft of tinned fruit cocktail served in a Little Chef. It’s all just a bit too weedy for my liking – though it does have flavour and I can appreciate there’s quality here – just not enough of it. Maybe if we spoon it up, big time, it’ll get the church bells ringing, but at the standard dosage this is one for your mum. And I mean your mum, not mine, who is as hard as nails. (6/10)
Fast and Furious
This is the last of four coffees kindly sent to us by Climpson & Sons and that’s a sad notion. I’ve enjoyed all four of these coffee more so than most, it’s a very subtle brand and in case you didn’t realise yet you get these beans as near to fresh roasted as I can imagine possible without roasting it myself and I like to think this was reflected in the fine taste and aroma of every one of the four we received. Looking at their web site shows plenty more to offer and I heartily recommend looking at this company for all your coffee needs. Settled on a 7/10 for this as it was to light and fluffy for my tastes but in all honesty 7 or better means A class coffee. Enjoy this brand just on your own or share it with friends. A colleague at work who drinks the nescafe instant commented it was the best coffee she had ever tasted and looked genuinely impressed.