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07-21-2009, 05:16 PM | #21 |
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Re: Costco whole bean coffee thread
BEWARE!!! COSTCOS NEWLY PACKAGED KIRKLAND COFFEE!
Just went to Costco yesterday to buy the "kirkland decaf house blend starbucks roast" and found the packaging has changed. I thought, wow, maybe this is even better than the older packaging decaf. I read everything on the package to see what was different. Here's the difference. IT DOESN"T SAY 100% ARABICA beans. Nowhere. I questioned the manager. She's investigating. I bought 5 bags of the "old bags" because it is the best decaf I have found out of all the offerings of decaf coffees around. I bought the new one and did a taste, look and smell test. The new one is different. Not the same great experience. The new beans are not dark and oily and there is no intensity of flavor and not a good taste either. What is Costco economizing on? I would pay more to continue to have the same bean. Why did they just do away with it? There must be a good answer. Maybe Costco is being cheated. What gives? Does anyone know anything about this. PS: Costco Hawaii doesn't sell all of the different types of coffee that I have read about in your threads. How sad. |
08-08-2009, 12:33 PM | #22 |
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Re: Costco whole bean coffee thread
First time I picked up costco coffee. I picked up the Kirkland House Blend - 100% arabica coffee beans.
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08-23-2009, 01:24 AM | #23 |
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09-12-2009, 02:17 PM | #24 |
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Don't buy the Starbucks French Roast. It's burnt and tastes awful. It's not the same as the French Roast they sell in cafes, it's almost black with a single flavor of charchol nastiness. I'd hardly call it drinkable.
I've had a lot of coffee, good and bad. I can drink extremely bold and dark coffees with pleasure, so it's not a matter of personal preference. This coffee is just plain awful. I'm returning the 2 lbs I have left. Gag. Last edited by gnarly; 09-12-2009 at 02:18 PM. Reason: clarity |
09-12-2009, 09:43 PM | #26 |
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09-13-2009, 08:08 AM | #27 |
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I've tried a bunch of them but have settled on the Sumatra French Roast in the red bag, though sometimes the beans are so oily, they clog up my grinder a little too often.
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09-16-2009, 10:06 AM | #29 |
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the Costco in KC has a handful of "The Roasterie" blends in there, but i haven't taken the time to grab any yet. next time i swing by, i'll try to remember and jot down blends/beans/prices.
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11-05-2009, 07:42 PM | #31 | |
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Sometimes I find that espresso roast from boutique shops around me like Intelligentsia produce a bitter shot only...harsh on flavor....kinda like smoking a San Cristobal NC. Give it a try....a french up to a dark roast is god for espresso. |
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11-05-2009, 08:27 PM | #32 |
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I've been enjoying the Guatemalan. Very oily n rich. But when I find the Rwandan again I'm getting four bags! Does anyone have a bag or two of Rwandan they'd like to trade for some cigars???
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11-05-2009, 08:46 PM | #33 |
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11-09-2009, 10:36 AM | #34 |
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Just adore their Guatamalan; great in press or in espresso machine. Will look for the Rwandan!
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02-16-2012, 10:05 AM | #36 |
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Re: Costco whole bean coffee thread
Been buying their Jamaican Blue mountain (10% blend) from Magnum Coffee Roaster for a couple years.
For brewing a pot... find it tasty.
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09-25-2012, 08:11 PM | #37 |
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Re: Costco whole bean coffee thread
Looks like Costco has the following whole beans in stock -
Papanicholas Cafe del Sol, 2lb $13.99 Starbucks Veranda Blend 2.5lb $18.99 Kirkland Signature Guatamalan 2lb, $10.99 (good price picked up a bag) Kirkland Signature 100% Colombian 2lb, $11.99 (another great price) Kirkland/Starbucks fair trade decaf, 2lb, $12.69 (not for me) Kirkland Starbucks Certified fair trade house blend, 2lb, $12.69 Organic Magnum Rainforest Blend, 2lb, $12.99 (never tried it looks interesting) Starbucks French Roast 2.5lb, $21.99
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09-25-2012, 09:25 PM | #39 |
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Great stuff. Brews well and makes a fine espresso. I go to bean along with their Ethiopian.
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09-25-2012, 09:45 PM | #40 |
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Re: Costco whole bean coffee thread
I love the Costco coffees.. I'm on a Jose's vanilla bean kick lately... Which is also found at costco, but the Kirkland brand, roasted by starbucks is good stuff too!
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