I'm a bold coffee lover and thought I would like this, because it said espresso roast. It was terrible to me! It has the most bitter rancid flavor I've ever had. Every now and then you do try a new coffe that is slightly bitter, but that other twang it has with the bitterness is not tolerable to me!
I bought Café Bustelo in an attempt to recreate the café cubano I had in Florida this summer. I fell in love but there's nothing even similar to be had in the wilds of West Texas. It's not exact but for something quick and easy, it's pretty good. Lots of sugar on the smallest brewing size then topped off with steamed milk...the coffee flavor is there but not overpowering and I get no bitter aftertaste. A co-worker drank a medium sized cup, black, and said it wasn't too bad.