I have tried all different kinds of coffee for my Keurig, and this one is, by far, my favorite! I find myself rationing them.. kinda like sorting through candy and eating the best ones last! I was a Starbuck's junkie before I bought the Keurig, so I try to recreate the caramel macchiato... I use a caramel flavored liquid syrup, a vanilla caramel creamer, and Hershey's caramel syrup.... yum-o!!!
I didn't even like coffee, but decided to try this flavor when my office got a Keurig machine. Now, I miss it so much on my days off, I had to buy my own Keurig machine! I like to drink it with a little skim milk and a few packets of sweetener. Like a guilt free desert that keeps me awake!
Great aroma and didn't leave an after taste. Tried the sampler since I wasn't sure what to expect. Very nice balance of the caramel and the vanilla. Went perfect with some flavored creamer.
Pros: Not Bitter, Attractive Mouthfeel/Body, Exceptional/Interesting Flavor, Pleasing Aroma
I just had my first cup of this flavor, and I really want to go make another one :) It just tastes so good, and the caramel and vanilla flavors really come through! There's no weird aftertaste either.
I drink my coffees depending on the characteristics of the brew itself. This particular flavor has its downsides and its upsides. With Cream / Sugar : I don't think it has enough flavor to stay solid with the C/S combination. To be honest, I feel like I'm getting the caramel-y vanilla SMELL but the TASTE of the C/S when I drink it this way. Defeats the purpose! Without Cream : Delicious. Eliminating the creamer allows the flavor to stand on its own and give it a little more "umph". I still add 3 sugar packets to this for my own sanity, but it does make a great cup of coffee w/o the sugar. It doesn't have that bitter aftertaste that some brews do when drinking it black.