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Dear Coffee Companies...
Oct. 5th, 2010 01:19 amAs an average American citizen, I have my daily coffee needs.
I consider myself a moderate fanatic of coffee: I became infatuated with it at age 9, and when I was 17, I discovered Starbucks. Since then, I've tried just about every kind of cold coffee drink out there and had a fairly decent sampling of many hot varieties, as well. Especially this month, when people, as if set on timers, freak out about the Market, coffee is extremely important to me: how else will I make it through all the over time?
At home, I have my preferences when I want to save money or can't make it to Seattle's Best. I've learned how to make many drinks, even if I don't have all the proper appliances. Like most folks, I've even figured out how to brew each various cup of coffee perfectly, whatever my ultimate purposes for it may be.
But lately, It has come to my attention that once you stray into the realm of flavored coffees, the coffee flavor all but vanishes from the bag!
And so, Coffee Corporations, I have a simple question: Is it too much to ask for flavored coffee to actually taste like coffee?
Depending on the Starbucks or, in the case of Seattle's Best, the barista, this seemingly impossible feat of perfect balance is achieved on a daily basis! Conversely at Dunkin' Donuts, the coffee is so strong it utterly annihilates all extra flavors, sweetener, and creamer. But purchase the coffee beans of any of these brands and more, from Dunkin' Donuts to Gevalia, and suddenly all bets are off. The flavored coffee is so weak, it barely even carries the rich scent!
I'm not a fan of robust coffee; I just like coffee to taste like coffee, and I like to change it up every day.
Is there such a thing as decent flavored brew-at-home coffee that still tastes like coffee anymore? I remember the good old days when it wasn't so rare... Could y'all maybe bring that back?
Please and thank you,
A Loyal Customer
I consider myself a moderate fanatic of coffee: I became infatuated with it at age 9, and when I was 17, I discovered Starbucks. Since then, I've tried just about every kind of cold coffee drink out there and had a fairly decent sampling of many hot varieties, as well. Especially this month, when people, as if set on timers, freak out about the Market, coffee is extremely important to me: how else will I make it through all the over time?
At home, I have my preferences when I want to save money or can't make it to Seattle's Best. I've learned how to make many drinks, even if I don't have all the proper appliances. Like most folks, I've even figured out how to brew each various cup of coffee perfectly, whatever my ultimate purposes for it may be.
But lately, It has come to my attention that once you stray into the realm of flavored coffees, the coffee flavor all but vanishes from the bag!
And so, Coffee Corporations, I have a simple question: Is it too much to ask for flavored coffee to actually taste like coffee?
Depending on the Starbucks or, in the case of Seattle's Best, the barista, this seemingly impossible feat of perfect balance is achieved on a daily basis! Conversely at Dunkin' Donuts, the coffee is so strong it utterly annihilates all extra flavors, sweetener, and creamer. But purchase the coffee beans of any of these brands and more, from Dunkin' Donuts to Gevalia, and suddenly all bets are off. The flavored coffee is so weak, it barely even carries the rich scent!
I'm not a fan of robust coffee; I just like coffee to taste like coffee, and I like to change it up every day.
Is there such a thing as decent flavored brew-at-home coffee that still tastes like coffee anymore? I remember the good old days when it wasn't so rare... Could y'all maybe bring that back?
Please and thank you,
A Loyal Customer
