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For Flavored Coffee Buffs, This Is About As Good As It Gets!
By UnseenWorld on Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2013
Let me start by saying that I have not normally gone far out of my way to get flavored coffee. I love the taste of good coffee either black or with cream. Now and then, though, I do like a change of pace and then I generally go for chocolate flavored coffee. I used to live in Oregon, an area served by Safeway, and their house brand chocolate flavored coffee was excellent. Now that I'm in Ohio I hadn't found a good substitute until I stumbled on Godiva's Chocolate Truffle Coffee, which is just as good. Mysteriously, I can't find it via Amazon or elsewhere online for much less than $14 for 10 oz., which is ridiculous since I can buy it from my local Giant Eagle grocery store for about $8 or $9 for 12 oz.! I've ordered Cameron's Woods and Water a few times and find it to be a superior coffee at a great price, so I respect the brand. They know how to roast coffee. I was shopping for coffee on Amazon and noticed the Cameron's also makes a flavored coffee called Chocolate Caramel Brownie. Intrigued, I ordered it. And the price was right, too: $21.33 for 3 x 12 oz. bags, which makes it actually a bit less expensive than the Woods and Water, which is $21 for 32 oz. (the price varies with sales). It arrived quickly even though it came cheapest way (gotta love Amazon for their swift deliveries!). I brewed a cup immediately, sat down in my favorite chair, and sipped it black. No sugar or cream. It was great. I also sensed it would stand up to being brewed strong, so I have been making it strong. As one of the other reviewers noted, it's also good cold. Just today I made a tall one, went away for a few hours after finishing half, and tasted the other half when I got back. Still good! In summary, try this coffee if you like chocolate flavored coffee. It does have caramel undertones, so take that into account. It does make it taste a bit richer. I switch back and forth between this and the Godiva Chocolate Truffle when I want a change of pace from plain coffee, which--with the discovery of the Godiva and Cameron's coffees--is more frequent now.
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2 people found this helpful
Great price but that's all I liked - I'd choose great coffee first and buy flavors / syrup if desired
By David White on Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2016
It serves me right for trying ground flavored coffee just one more time. Personally I found the taste not to my liking at all. I find that virtually all flavored coffees taste terrible if you use the pourover method or anything resembling what is used in a professional coffee shop where baristas serve you delicious tasting coffee. The pros of this coffee, like many flavored coffees, is the great scent. I give it a star for it being able to be repurposed as an air freshner. If you don't like the taste of the coffee, feel free to put it in the bathroom and allow it's delicious smell to waft throughout the lavatory. But let's talk about the direct use, not alternatives. First thing I noticed is that trying to let the coffee breathe during your initial pour is just not happening. Normally you wet the grounds, let it sit for 30 seconds and bubble. The water went pretty much right through the grind and into the cup. I was able to get a pour going and that fared a little better although it was quicker than my usual grind. I added a generous amount of milk since I find most flavored coffees to be almost undrinkable without additions and my first taste was correct. Second I noticed was the natural AND artificial flavoring I saw on the bag. After taking a taste with a healthy amount of milk to make a slightly watery brew a little smoother, I could taste subtle hints of the grog but noticed what seemed to me an artificial taste. It was not as overpowering as some have mentioned, even with a generous amount of grounds added. Overall I'd have to say that if you really live for flavored coffee you might enjoy it. Personally I think that flavors are FAR superior when added in liquid form such as they do at Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts and other similar establishments which is what I'd place this coffee. In a coffee house they usually use pure ingredients themselves and that is a whole other class of coffee, far above the price you're paying for this bag - not comparable. But after enjoying pure coffees and even occasionally having fun with a delicious mocca beverage at my local coffee shop, I will say that this stuff is absolutely not for me. My three star rating is SOLELY based upon value of what you get at this price point and as compared to other flavored coffees balanced by the coffee itself versus other coffees. IMHO, I'd much sooner go for great coffee and a separate bottle of flavoring if desired.
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