Maxwell House
House Blend
| Roaster Location: | Tarrytown, New York |
| Coffee Origin: | Not disclosed. |
| Roast Level: | Very Dark |
| Agtron: | 0/47 |
| Est. Price: | $6.29/11 ounces |
| Review Date: | November 2011 |
| Aroma: | 6 |
| Acidity: | 5 |
| Body: | 7 |
| Flavor: | 5 |
| Aftertaste: | 5 |
Blind Assessment
Woody nut rounded by a cherryish, rather composty dark-chocolate sweetness. Muted, slightly bitterish acidity; lean but smooth mouthfeel. Some nut and chocolate carry into a heavyish, astringent finish.
Notes
Purchased pre-ground in an 11-ounce can at a Safeway supermarket in Northern California; 57 cents per dry ounce. All indications suggest that this blend contains a significant percentage of coffees of the Robusta species. Maxwell House is a brand of Kraft Foods. Visit
Who Should Drink It
Least offensive of the canned Robusta-centered supermarket blends tested for our November 2011 cupping.
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This review originally appeared in the November, 2011 tasting report: Don't Give Up Your Grinder: Pre-Ground Supermarket Coffees
