French Roast K-Cup Coffee Review – Episode #51
Posted on 17. Jul, 2009 by Jason Coffee in Coffee Reviews, K Cup
Overview
Jason compares three different French Roast Coffees in a Keurig Brewers and picks a clear winner out of the three.
Coffee
Caribou Coffee French Roast, Emeril’s French Quarter Roast & Diedrich French Roast
Descriptions & Rating
Caribou French Roast: Ashy aroma with a smokey and bitter flavor.
3 out of 10
Aroma: 5
Acidity: 2
Body: 4
Flavor: 2
Aftertaste: 2
Emeril’s French Quarter Roast: Sweet, dusty aroma with a light to medium body and a mildly ashy aftertaste.
5 out of 10
Aroma: 6
Acidity: 7
Body: 4
Flavor: 5
Aftertaste: 4
Diedrich French Roast: Bright, sweet nutty aroma with pleasing acidity and a hidden sweet grapefruit overtone.
7.5 out of 10
Aroma: 7
Acidity: 7
Body: 7.5
Flavor: 8
Aftertaste: 7.5
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Mike from Daily Shot Of Coffee
17. Jul, 2009
As far as Caribou, I swear that I’ve had some good coffee from Caribou, however, it’s been a while, about two years ago or so when I still lived in Chicago, so things may have changed.
QOTD – I liked the comparison. For me, I like to read/watch reviews not just to find out about the coffee, but how it compares to other.
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addicted to life
18. Jul, 2009
I’m addicted to coffee
I like it strong, with sugar, no milk
Cheers!
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Melissa
18. Jul, 2009
I liked the comparison–I’d also like to see a comparison for typical ground coffee as well as the K-cups.
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Neil
18. Jul, 2009
I have to echo Mike and Melissa, I like the comparisons. What I probably enjoy the most is the variety. I like the tastings, I like the pairings (coffee with various foods), and I like the comparisons. Part of the fun is to not know for sure what is going to happen. Like Melissa, I would enjoy comparisons with the press coffee reviews as well.
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Rebecca
15. Oct, 2009
My favorite French Roast is from Cafe Du Monde.
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Jenn
26. Nov, 2009
Jason & Wife,
I’m willing to bet the “berry” you are tasting in the Deidrich is some Tanzanian Peaberry beans thrown into the blend.
I just got my Keurig B60 and I haven’t tried the Deidrich yet but I’m going to buy a box based on this recommendation.
Nicely done vid. The comparison work gives beginners like me a foothold when “feeling out” a good cupping sense.
Thanks again to you & wife
-jenn
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Jenn
26. Nov, 2009
@Rebecca –
Hi Rebecca,
I don’t know if you’re native to NOLA but I live right next door and spend loads of time there.
Cafe du Monde loads their french roast with chicory–an herb that gives the coffee more bitterness. This is something that’s not always likable to the average cupper– sort of an acquired taste and by no means, the standard.
I think it’s wonderful that you prefer your coffee that way; good, strong cup of that and an order of beignet is a fabulous way to spend a lazy morning on Decatur (I prefer Cafe Beignet across the street, myself), but for the rest of us beginners; trying to discern subtleties of the coffee itself around the chicory can be a pain.
Happy Cupping!
-j
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brian
25. Dec, 2009
Shouldn’t you stir the cup considering the last 10 seconds is clear water? Just what i would do.
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Jason Coffee
26. Dec, 2009
@brian – not sure what you mean by that.
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