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Old 09-25-2012, 07:14 PM   #38
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Default Re: Costco whole bean coffee thread

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Originally Posted by gnarly View Post
Don't buy the Starbucks French Roast. It's burnt and tastes awful. It's not the same as the French Roast they sell in cafes, it's almost black with a single flavor of charchol nastiness. I'd hardly call it drinkable.

I've had a lot of coffee, good and bad. I can drink extremely bold and dark coffees with pleasure, so it's not a matter of personal preference. This coffee is just plain awful. I'm returning the 2 lbs I have left. Gag.
Agreed on this one, there are two problems with the Starbucks French Roast - its roasted too dark for my tastes, and the oils oxidize very quickly since they have been heated so much. Unless you are going to finish the whole bag in a week, I dont recommend it. The beans will have significant changes in flavor after a week of having the bag open.
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