Starbucks Coffee
Decaf Sumatra
Roaster Location: | Seattle, Washington |
Roast Level: | NA |
Agtron: | / |
Review Date: | February 1999 |
Aroma: | 7 |
Acidity: | 4 |
Body: | 5 |
Flavor: | 5 |
Blind Assessment
Another decaf-ravaged Sumatra: Here the aroma is as subdued as the cup. A touch of carbon from the roast and a bit of sweet tobacco from the Sumatra, but not much else: clean, low-toned, empty.
Notes
A decaf-ravaged Sumatra. The aroma and the cup are subdued, clean, low-toned. Only a touch of carbon from the roast and a bit of sweet tobacco from the Sumatra. No decaffeination process is indicated, but almost certainly decaffeinated by the European or conventional method, which involves the use of a solvent.
Who Should Drink It
I was going to say people stuck in traffic who find themselves in front of a Starbucks store and don't want to make things worse by consuming caffeine. But, in fact, if I were in a Starbucks store looking for a decaf I'd try anything on the menu before putting a dollar down on this one.
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This review originally appeared in the February, 1999 tasting report: New Crop Sumatra Coffees