Douwe Egberts L'Or Classique Intensity 7

L'Or is a brand launched earlier this year (2017) by Douwe Egberts as a "premium" brand.  I thought it was an old fashioned cheap or standard brand.  It tastes the same as the other rubbish by Douwe Egberts, but without the romance of the name. In fact it probably is the same stuff, but in new packaging.

The Classique is dark roasted, but not harsh. Lots of roast flavours - quite rich, but no character. It's drinkable, but tastes just like every other dark roasted coffee. If you like dark roasted I think you can safely go for the cheapest brand you can find, because there is little actual difference between them.

I got bored and irritated by this after a few cups, and didn't finish the packet.


Score: 2

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Coffee roasts

Douwe Egberts

Percol Americano

This has an inviting aroma of vanilla and chocolate, but the taste is simply over roasted coffee. No character, no range or depth of flavour, just a one-dimensional roasty bitterness. This is meaningless sludge. I should imagine those who buy this will drown it in milk and sugar and drink it without pausing to taste it.

I can only drink this with a bit of a struggle. Needs some milk to cover it up.

Score: 2

Percol

Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Tanzanian Moshi Peabody Coffee Beans

The full name is Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Tanzanian Moshi Community Sundried Peabody Coffee Beans, which is quite a mouthful.  Long name, but a great coffee.


Score: 9

Sainsbury's own label tea and coffee

Aldi Diplomat Jasmine Green Tea

Fresh, green, pleasant, light and drinkable. This is a pretty decent jasmine tea. Refreshing, with a delicate floral aroma and flavour. Nice one.

Date: June 2017   Score: 8

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Aldi tea and coffee