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Waitrose Sumatra Mandelhing

Waitrose Sumatra Mandelhing This is special coffee, not because it’s from Waitrose, nor because it’s Sumatra but because it was given to me on my birthday whilst on a secret getaway. Sumatra Mandelhing In essence, back in November, on my birthday, I was got up at 4:20am

Fazenda

Fazenda Fazenda This coffee was bought in a Dartmouth cafe boasting wood roasted coffee. I thought this would have to be tried and my father-in-law commented it was the best latte he’d ever had. The cappuccino I had was also delicious so I bought some of their beans, the

Monsoon Malabar

A pack of ground coffee from Waitrose that has a deep earthy flavour, similar to other coffees from south east Asia. These beans are grown in south west India and are laid out to absorb the moisture heavy Monsoon winds. Monsoon Malabar From the Independent: Waitrose took an early lead

Caffe Verona

Caffe Verona Caffe Verona A passion for the culinary romance of Italy inspired this seductive, full-bodied blend of Latin American and Asia/Pacific coffees, with Italian Roast added for depth. It’s rich and well-balanced with a dark cocoa texture and a roasty sweetness.

Tanzania

This is the last of the Three Sixty Degrees packs and I’ve enjoyed them each. They’ve all tasted different and I’ve appreciated trying them out. Tanzania This one is from Tanzania, which might be first for me! A full bodied, balanced coffee with notes of blueberries and

Starbucks Three Region Blend

Starbucks Three Region Blend Three delicious beans. One harmonious blend. Combining the finest beans from each of the planet’s three coffee-growing regions – Latin America, Africa/Arabia and Asia/Pacific – this is a blend that’s all about timing. We have to wait for the precise moment when the coffee

Triple Certified Espresso

Indonesia : Triple Certified Espresso from Origin Coffee This coffee is sourced from Central America and Indonesia and has a winey acidity that goes on to create a full and bold flavour with spicy and syrupy notes. It’s bought from the Eden Project, tasty, but not as good as the

Sumatra

Asia Pacific : Sumatra from Starbucks Full bodied and earthy

Christmas Blend

Over Christmas, I decided to get slightly festive and open up a bag of this coffee. Claiming to be both spicy and sweet, this coffee merges some aged Sumatran beans with some earthy ones from Asia and some lively ones from Latin America. Christmas Blend from Starbucks