Ok so us Judges have had a bit of a long break and this is the first one in a while – but we’re back! This is a whole beaner – and as soon as you open the pack the first thing to strike you is how black it is. It’s black as hell, and […]
Starbucks Dark Espresso Roast Coffee Beans Read Post »
I don’t like to admit it, but Starbucks have done it again with this one. It’s only a strength 3, but don’t be fooled by that – it’s well under rated. Unless we just instinctively spoon up these weaker brews without even being aware we are doing it? This coffee is superb – there’s no […]
Starbucks Blonde Veranda Blend Coffee Read Post »
I could barely get this one down due to eating my own f*cking words at the same time! Starbucks = corporate shit. Colombia = coffee shit. Those were my words up until now. The Starbucks bit you can understand – glossy chain coffee shops selling just a “house blend”, staffed by minimum wagers. They may […]
Starbucks Medium Colombia Coffee Read Post »
This looked great straight away – a nice gentle foam on the top. The only thing that detracted was it seemed to have an oily surface – almost like a mini oil slick swirling around in there. Once you get over that though, the taste is right up there. Us judges now know about the […]
Starbucks Kenya Coffee Beans Read Post »
This has been a cock-up from start to finish. First off, it got made with a kettle of COLD water in a catastrophic user error. Then there’s the fact we opened it a month ago and still havent reviewed it. Then the re-make turns out to be as anemic as hell. There is a flavour […]
Starbucks Bali 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 »
