I am equally curious...although I should just suck it up and spend the $5.99 or so for 12 oz. and give it a try. My guess would be that it might be a tad overroasted and stale tasting, but I am always willing to try something new...
Posted Fri Jun 18, 2004, 6:29am Subject: Re: Cost Plus World Market Espresso Blend?
The GMC Dark Magic Espresso Blend is not bad. The beans they shipped appear freshly roasted, with some oil showing on a medium dark roast. Produced a good shot with rich crema. It was a very straightforward blend, not a lot of body or complexity, but a good finish without bitterness. If your idea of good espresso is Black Cat (which I don't particularly care for) this blend will not excite you.
I also tried the GMC organic espresso blend, which left a lot to be desired. It was very bitter and unrefined. I also had to turn my Maestro plus down a few clicks to get it to pull slowly.
Just for reference, my standard drink is a double espresso without sugar. The blends I drink most frequently are Peet's house blend and Graffeo Dark.
dparilla Senior Member Joined: 31 May 2002 Posts: 13 Location: Kailua, Hawaii Expertise: I live coffee
Espresso: Isomac Tea and La Pavoni... Grinder: Rancilio Rocky SS Drip: Cuisinart G&B Thermal
Posted Fri Jun 18, 2004, 6:05pm Subject: Re: Cost Plus World Market Espresso Blend?
I haven't tried Cost Plus yet. But Green Mountain makes a good cup of coffee. That said, I have been wholly unimpressed by their "organic" blends. You have the added benefit of ordering "locally" and fresh from Connecticut since their roasters is only a state and a half away from you.
Middle of nowhere is Nebraska, Kansas, South Dakota, and Oklahoma, my friend. That is, if you think USA/North America is the nowhere, we would be the middle. But hey, nebraska isnt that bad. SD is a hellpit (no offense to anyone that lives there, but, hey! look at your state)
Posted Sat Jun 19, 2004, 6:03am Subject: Re: Cost Plus World Market Espresso Blend?
I haven't tried Cost Plus yet. But Green Mountain makes a good cup of coffee. That said, I have been wholly unimpressed by their "organic" blends. You have the added benefit of ordering "locally" and fresh from Connecticut since their roasters is only a state and a half away from you.
Yes, I've been looking for more nearby roasters to try instead of ordering from the West Coast all the time.
As for the middle of nowhere, I actually spent three enjoyable days in Sioux Falls once. Central CT does seem remote when you grew up near San Francisco and lived in Los Angeles for several years. -Sam
jason_casale Senior Member Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 93 Location: Mesa Arizona Expertise: I live coffee
Espresso: La Spaziale S2 Grinder: Cimbali Max Vac Pot: Hario Drip: Techno Vorm Roaster: 3 Kilo Drum Roaster.
Posted Wed Jun 30, 2004, 10:49am Subject: Re: Cost Plus World Market Espresso Blend?
Please do not try the cost plus in a moment of espresso deprivity out of espresso tried it it is charcoal black stale and it tasted horrible Only had one store brand blend worse millstone same way those millstone guys must be smokin to munch wack tobacy to think that is what espreso should be or they have never has espresso themselves and just roast stale supermarket subgrade quality abrabica and maybe they are fine with that. Now in a pinch I will get the sb henrys from a sbc store not the stale supermarket
expobar Senior Member Joined: 25 Mar 2004 Posts: 3,003 Location: .
Posted Thu Jul 1, 2004, 9:25pm Subject: Re: Cost Plus World Market Espresso Blend?
dparilla Said:
As for the middle of nowhere, I actually spent three enjoyable days in Sioux Falls once. Central CT does seem remote when you grew up near San Francisco and lived in Los Angeles for several years. -Sam
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