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Folgers

Special Roast

Roaster Location: Orrville, Ohio
Coffee Origin: Not disclosed.
Roast Level: Very Dark
Agtron: 0/44
Est. Price: $7.49/11 ounces
Review Date: November 2011
Aroma: 6
Acidity: 5
Body: 6
Flavor: 4
Aftertaste: 4

Blind Assessment

Woody and vaguely sweet with a background salty mildew that could perhaps be charitably interpreted as spice. Flat with no brightness whatsoever; lean mouthfeel. The finish is sweet but empty and astringent. As the cup cools the musty, mildewy sharpness intensifies. Owing to the intensity of the mildewy taint we deducted three points from our already low rating.

Notes

Purchased pre-ground in a sealed 10.3-ounce can at a Safeway supermarket in northern California; 60 cents per dry ounce. All indications suggest that this blend contains a significant percentage of coffees of the Robusta species. Folgers is a 160-year old coffee brand founded in San Francisco, acquired in 1963 by Procter & Gamble, and sold in 2008 to the J.M. Smucker company. Visit www.folgers.com or call 800-937-9745 for more information.

Who Should Drink It

Only masochists. Our November 2011 supermarket sampling suggests better Robusta-heavy nationally branded canned blends are available at a comparable price.

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This review originally appeared in the November, 2011 tasting report: Don't Give Up Your Grinder: Pre-Ground Supermarket Coffees

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About the Author: Ron Walters

Ron Walters, co-founder of Coffee Review, manages business operations, including CoffeeReview.com, marketing, and social media. He conceived of and helped pioneer the development of 100-point reviews in the specialty coffee industry. For the past twenty years, he has been engaged in strategy, marketing, and management of specialty food and beverage businesses.

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