I received the trial pack in the mail to try for review. I made the mistake of going with this one first, which is the boldest. I can handle bold, but this was BOLD. The taste was bitter and the aftertase and smell reminded me of burnt coffee beans. Even my addition of flavored creamer couldn't save it for me. I found with the Barista Prima line-the lighter the roast, the better the taste.
Cons: Unbalanced Or Sharp Acidity, Unpleasant Aftertaste, Unpleasant Flavor
This was one of four samples sent to us and I was thrilled when this brewed and my coffee had that dark, bold taste that is missing from many other varieties of the Kcups. If you want a strong, flavorful cup of coffee, this is it!
It smelled really good. To say it was "Bold" is an understatement. My dad has drank over brewed [@] bulk french roast coffee for years. Reminded me of it to the "T". I would keep a few around for him, but for me its like burned coffee. My friend works at [@] and said the more roasted the bean the lower the caffeine. I don't know if its true, but regardless this coffee is not for me.