Customer Reviews for Barista Prima - Italian Roast Coffee Keurig K-Cup Pods, Dark Roast, 24/Box
Customer Rating
5
My favorite....by far!!
on March 13, 2012
Posted by: Coffee Enthusiast :)
from Bellmawr, NJ
I drink Barista Prima Italian Roast everyday. It's fantastic! Its rich flavor & aroma are what make it stand out from the rest. I highly recommend this amazing roast to all coffee drinkers who are looking for a new, exciting taste. It's a strong blend so, I would not recommend it if you prefer a lighter tasting coffee.
I used the Keurig system. I have just received a machine so am experimenting. I loved the smell when the mug traveled from the machine to my table. The first sip was sublime. I knew I loved it: it had a slightly charred flavour, but not enough to make me think burned wood. The slightly bitter taste was just enough to wake up the back of my mouth. There was no 'coffee taste', just the impact of the serious dark essence. The next sip gave up the taste of the coffee, the flavour became more mild and I had a visceral reaction (nice caffeine). I noticed though that as the coffee cooled it became less flavourful, and less intense. Near the end, it was simply a black liquid. I recommend this coffee be drunk quickly, it is great hot.
If you like a very dark, slightly charred coffee, then this is for you. When I'm in the mood, there's no replacement for Italian Roast, and this kind is excellent.
I regularly like this flavor, it has an amazing bold taste with no burnt/over-roasted flavors to it at all. Unfortunately Keurig has sent me cups that have an expiration date of less than 2 weeks on them, on two separate orders. Customer service would not accept a return or replace the expiring cups. As good as this coffee is when the cups are fresh, I would not recommend ordering these if you are one to worry about expiration/best-by dates.
I guess I simply don't like "dark roast" coffees. This was so strong and bitter I could not finish the cup. In fact, it made me feel sick and gave me a stomach ache. I'm guessing it was the acidity.
Cons: Unbalanced Or Sharp Acidity, Unpleasant Flavor, Bitter, Too strong