Caribou Coffee
Reindeer Blend
| Roaster Location: | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Coffee Origin: | Indonesia and Central America |
| Roast Level: | Medium-Dark |
| Agtron: | 44/49 |
| Est. Price: | $15.99/16 ounces |
| Review Date: | November 2011 |
| Aroma: | 9 |
| Body: | 7 |
| Flavor: | 8 |
| Aftertaste: | 8 |
Blind Assessment
Complex and distinctive darker-roasted profile. Pungently sweet and deep in aroma and cup: dark chocolate, cedar, grapefruity citrus, fresh-turned earth. The mouthfeel is full and rough, perhaps appropriately so given the earthy, autumnal character of the aromatics. Chocolate, citrus and earth carry into a richly dry finish.
Notes
Reindeer Blend is a popular annual holiday offering of Caribou Coffee. This year it will be available November 10th through the holidays while supplies last. This blend is 100% Rainforest Alliance certified, meaning all of the coffees composing it were produced following sustainable ecological and socio-economic criteria developed by the Sustainable Agricultural Network, a coalition of independent, environment-focused non-governmental organizations. Caribou Coffee is a large (second largest in the U.S. after Starbucks) retail roasting chain based in the upper Middle West whose rather irreverent motto "Life is short. Stay awake for it" belies a serious approach to coffee. Visit
Who Should Drink It
Rusty and hearty but balanced and complex. The pungent, earthy fruit character of Indonesia coffees is particularly nicely framed by a moderately dark roast.
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