£2.49 from Lidl for the standard 227g, so an average price. Packaging is bright, but not attractive, and there is no reseal tape. The design appears to be giant lily pads, which is confirmed by the blurb on the back which tells us that "Colombia is home to over 130,000 species - including the giant water lily (which can support the weight of anything from a poisoned dart frog to a small child)."We are told nothing about where the coffee is from, other than somewhere in Columbia. The coffee is both FairTrade and Good For Life, which is Percol's own charity.
It has a medium roast, grade 3, though still manages to be fairly assertive with a fair amount of burnt notes. The coffee is gritty and sludgy in the mouth - something I've experienced before with Percol coffees. There are some bright notes, with pleasant acidity, and the coffee finishes with a pleasant chocolate and hazelnut flavour. I could possibly like this if it were not for the gritty grind.
I've tried this a few times now at various strengths, temperatures and brew times, and I've not quite managed to get a totally satisfying brew out of it - sometimes it's too thin, other times too acidic - though on the whole it's not offensive, and while unremarkable can be acceptable and pleasant.
Name change from "Colombia - The Smooth Coffee" to "Smooth Colombia"
Date: Sept 2015 Score: 4 - 5
Another name change. I like Colombian coffee - you get a proper coffee taste, and it tends to be easy drinking. It can be a bit variable when making it - sometimes a bit too assertive or sludgy, sometimes a bit too watery, and sometimes both, and there are no heavenly delights or surprises. It's just a decent everyday coffee.
Date: Feb 2018 Score: 4
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