September 30, 2016
The large dark brown oily beans produce a bitter and somewhat watery cup of coffee. The bitterness has a short delay before hitting the sensory input of the brain. The initial bitterness subsides quickly after the first sip or two. However that’s replaced by a less noticeable lingering general bitterness in the whole mouth. It’s not a horrible coffee, it’s just not my cup of tea.
Of note is the new packaging. At least this is new to Trader Joe’s. The outside of the bag is a semi shiny paper. At the top is a resealable “zipper” style slot which allows access to the beans inside. However the zipper isn’t located on the top seam so the bag can’t be opened wide. The zipper placement makes it more difficult to get a scoop in and out to extract the beans. As the bag empties, the difficulty increases. Small hands are an asset here. Inside, the bag is lined with the usual plastic coated shiny foil. The bag is larger than a “normal” 12 ounce coffee bag. It’s somewhat surprising that TJ didn’t take some space on the bag to describe in their usual flowery language the new bag. Price $7.99 (12 ounce bag).
Tags: coffee, dark roast, food, price, review, tanzania coffee, tj, tj's, trader joe's
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10/01/2016 at 15:16 |
Hmmm. Sounds less than satisfying. Maybe it’s a good time to get a good tea referral. “)
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10/01/2016 at 19:53 |
Not the best, but not the worst coffee. Tetley tea is my recommendation.
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10/01/2016 at 15:09 |
Good to know. This was on my list of things to try there.
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10/01/2016 at 19:55 |
TJ Tarrazu is my favorite.
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