Starbucks Coffee
French Roast
| Roaster Location: | Seattle, Washington |
| Coffee Origin: | Not disclosed. |
| Roast Level: | Very Dark |
| Agtron: | 0/18 |
| Est. Price: | $10.99/12 ounces |
| Review Date: | November 2011 |
| Aroma: | 7 |
| Body: | 6 |
| Flavor: | 6 |
| Aftertaste: | 5 |
Blind Assessment
Pleasant enough ultra-dark-roast character in the aroma: roundly charred cedar, anise, a hint of citrus. All carry into the cup, though they lose considerable intensity on the way. Lean mouthfeel. The charred cedar turns to charred board in a terminally empty, astringent finish.
Notes
Purchased pre-ground in a valve-bag at a Safeway supermarket; 92 cents per dry ounce. Composed of 100% Arabica coffees. This is an extremely dark-roasted coffee; about as dark as it is possible to roast a coffee. Visit
Who Should Drink It
Except in the aroma, provides little of the pungent, charred intensity buyers of this ultimately dark-roasted coffee type love. Locally produced French roasts are likely to deliver considerably more.
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This review originally appeared in the November, 2011 tasting report: Don't Give Up Your Grinder: Pre-Ground Supermarket Coffees
