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expobar
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Posted Fri Jun 11, 2004, 5:53pm Subject: Cost Plus World Market Espresso Blend?

Is that any good? also, while you're looking, is Green Mountain Coffee Roasters espresso blend any good?

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Posted Sun Jun 13, 2004, 7:55pm
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expobar Said:

Is that any good? also, while you're looking, is Green Mountain Coffee Roasters espresso blend any good?

Posted June 11, 2004 link

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...

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Posted Tue Jun 15, 2004, 6:31am Subject: Re: Cost Plus World Market Espresso Blend?

I just ordered some of the Green Mountain so I'll let you know how I like it in a day or two. -Sam

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Posted Thu Jun 17, 2004, 3:46pm Subject: Re: Cost Plus World Market Espresso Blend?

where in the middle of nowhere do you live?

mobleyfan
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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. Middle of nowhere is central Connecticut. -Sam

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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. Dan

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Posted Fri Jun 18, 2004, 6:18pm
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mobleyfan Said:

Middle of nowhere is central Connecticut.

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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)

mobleyfan
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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
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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

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Posted Thu Jul 1, 2004, 9:25pm
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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

Posted June 18, 2004 link

I just spent a few hours in Sioux Falls, did you go to the coffee shop in the mall?

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