Coffee review: Daily Grind

a simple boring brew that will be drinkable by the most people.

specific review info:
Not much going on, but it isn't bitter at all. Also, pretty watery- not really in a bad way though. I wouldn't want to drink it regularly, but it's kind of nostalgiac, even though I don't have a lot of coffee history to reach back on.

specific brew info:
had it with breakfast at the sandstone cafe, added some sugar and little creamer stuff.

coffee review: Peet's Major Dickason's roast

Summary Comment: smooth, rich tast, almost chocolaty. This is my most favorite roast yet!

Specific review info:
The good flavors happen all the way through the mouthful- from beginning to end. No aftertaste that need rationalizing. Some subtle flavors in there that I'm not sure what to call yet.

Specific brew info:
This is my daily brew, 3.5 scoops (7 tablespoons), to 13 oz water, with a couple of teaspoons of sugar and enough milk to bring it to 16 oz.

coffee review: Pike's Place Roast

Summary Comment: a little more burnt taste than I like, but drinkable.

Specific review info:
While the flavor is pretty clear, it lacks a body. Most of the flavor is punctuated at the end, by the (not necessarily bad) burnt taste.

Specific brew info:
This was a commercially brewed cup from Starbuck's at the corner of 395 and Clearwater in Kennewick. I added two sugars (maybe one too many) and a bit of whole milk.

Coffee Review: Tully's House Blend

Summary Comment: a little weak, but not too bad.

Specific review info:

At one point I thought I tasted brandy, and no, I hadn't added any myself.  So, there are some interesting flavors in there, but the general body is pretty mild.

Specific brew info:

This was a commercially brewed cup bought at the Kennewick Fred Meyer Tully stand.  I added one packet of Sugar in the Raw, and a few tablespoons of whole milk.

coffee review compendium

Note: this entry will be updated. This list is ordered from best to worst.

The Best

1. Pete's: Major Dickason's Blend: very good
2. Starbucks: Ubora Blend: very good
3. Raven's Brew: Three Peckered Billy Goat: good.

Middle Grounds

1. Starbucks: Espresso blend: okay.
2. Starbucks: Pike's Place Roast: a little bitter.
3. Daily Grind: plain, but nostalgiac.
   
4. Tully's: House Blend: weak.
5. McDonalds Premium Roast: watery.

The Rest

coffee review: McDonald's Premium Roast

Summary Comment: watered down.

Specific review info:
really weak in the flavor department. Not too hot, so I could drink it right away. It was not overly bitter which was nice, just not much flavor.

Specific brew info:
This was a commercially brewed cup bought in Hood River, Oregon. Additions included one packet of plain white sugar and one tub of "coffee cream".

coffee review: Starbucks Espresso Roast

Overall Comment: not great, a little tangy.

Specific review info:

1. a little weak in the flavor department- I'll try 4 scoops tomorrow.
2. after taste is tangy/acidic. Not unpleasent, but not what I'm looking for either.
3. at least it doesn't taste burnt.
   

Specific brew info info:

• Water temp was just below boiling- right after bubble stop.
• ground with whack-a-bean for a 10 count.
• 3.5 scoops for 14 oz filtered tap water.
• paper cone filter.
  
• additions: 2 t sugar, 2 oz 2% milk.
• allowed to cool for approximately 1 hour in Starbucks thermal mug #2.

UPDATE: much better with four scoops. 20080422.