Eight O'Clock Coffee
Original Bean Coffee
| Roaster Location: | Montvale, New Jersey |
| Roast Level: | Medium-Dark |
| Agtron: | 46/55 |
| Review Date: | March 2002 |
| Aroma: | 7 |
| Acidity: | 7 |
| Body: | 8 |
| Flavor: | 7 |
Blind Assessment
Low-toned but complex. A floral sweetness is supported by a slightly roasty pungency and a touch of mustiness, the agreeable kind that gives weight and character to the cup and hints at dry chocolate.
Notes
Sold whole-bean in a 13-ounce valve bag; 31 cents per ounce. The bag tells us that the contents are "100% Arabica beans" and summarizes Eight O'Clock's long and honorable presence in American retail history: "Since 1859 Eight O'Clock has roasted and sold more quality whole bean coffee than any other brand and is still America's No. 1 Bean Coffee." Visit
Who Should Drink It
Bargain-hunting lovers of Sumatra Mandhelings and other low-toned but roughly rich coffees.
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This review originally appeared in the March, 2002 tasting report: The Robusta Fuss
