Tasting BonAroma Cup Of Joe Blend: My Review, Photos

by Nigel Ong

Have you ever ended up buying some things because they caught your attention? Well, this happened to me. I have never heard of BonAroma as a coffee roaster. Still, its packaging caught my attention, so I bought one to sample and review. 

I will sample and review the BonAroma Cup Of Joe Blend in this post. I will brew the coffee several ways and then sample the coffee with popular flavorings. Finally, I compare the coffee with other relevant roasts and conclude if you should try it.

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Tasting L’Or Essenso Microground Instant Coffee: My Review, Photos

by Nigel Ong

With people wanting to make their coffee faster, coffee companies now offer pre-mixed instant coffees. These are often a mixture of coffee, creamer, or sweeteners. 

L’Or Essenso is one of the popular options for these pre-mixed coffees, selling well online and on grocery shelves. Curious, I picked up a bag to give it a try.

I will sample and review the L’Or Essenso Microground Coffee in this post. I’ll sample coffee and compare it with other microground instant coffee in my collection. 

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I tested Davidoff Fine Aroma Instant Coffee: Review & Photos

by Nigel Ong

Davidoff may be more known for its fragrances or tobacco, but surprisingly, it also has a line of coffee products. Will their Fine Aroma instant coffee be able to compete with other premium instant coffee? I picked up a bottle to find out. 

In this post, I will review the Davidoff Fine Aroma Instant Coffee. I will make cups of it and drink it black and with other flavorings. I’ll also compare it with other instant coffee before deciding if you should try it.

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I Taste Tested Community Coffee Signature Blend Dark Roast, Photos

by Nigel Ong

As much as I enjoy drinking Community Coffee’s Breakfast Blend and American Classic, it carries many other roasts. These include Five-Star Hotel Blend, Cafe Special, or some of their single-origin series. 

One that stands out like a sore thumb is the Signature Blend. As much as I think Community Coffee makes pretty good coffee, how can I say I have reviewed the coffee roaster if I did not try out its signature roast? 

I picked up a bag to relieve myself from this thought.

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I Tasted Kicking Horse Coffee’s Lucky Jim Medium Roast: with photos

by Nigel Ong

I was looking for coffee to review online when Kicking Horse Coffee’s Lucky Jim Roast came up. I noticed that the coffee has hundreds of positive reviews. On top of that, I have never tried this coffee myself. 

This made me pick up a couple of their roasts and try them out. 

In this post, I will explore the taste notes, aroma, and overall drinking experience of Kicking Horse Coffee’s Lucky Jim Roast. I will also compare this coffee with other relevant coffee roasts and see if you should give this a try.

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I Tested New England Coffee’s Breakfast Blend Decaf: with photos

new england coffee breakfast blend decaf bagged ground coffee

by Nigel Ong

Breakfast blend coffee is usually coffee roasts created for the first sips of the day. Usually light and easy, these are excellent coffee to be enjoyed by many. It also contains a decent amount of caffeine, enough to jump-start your day without being too intense.

However, would these characteristics change when you make them decaf? 

Let’s find out with New England Coffee’s Breakfast Blend Decaf. 

As usual, I will brew the coffee several ways and sample it with different flavorings. Finally, I compare the coffee with other relevant roasts before deciding who should give this coffee a try.

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I Taste Tested Community Coffee American Classic Medium Roast, Photos

by Nigel Ong

Aside from its popular Breakfast Blend, Community Coffee also has many other styles of roasts in its collection. Some include the Signature Roast, New Orleans Roast, and so on.

One such popular Community Coffee roast is the American Classic Roast. Balanced and easy to drink, it probably is Community Coffee’s best-selling roast. I thought I’d pick up a bag and try it out. 

I will brew and sample Community Coffee American Classic Roast in this post. I will also compare its flavors against other relevant coffee and decide if you should try this roast.

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I Taste Tested Davidoff Espresso 57 Instant Coffee, with photos

by Nigel Ong

I have recently reviewed two of Davidoff’s most popular premium instant coffee blends – the Fine Aroma Blend and the Rich Aroma Blend. Since I have reviewed two, I thought I would try the other instant coffee within the lineup and everything else. 

Enter the Davidoff Espresso 57 Instant Coffee. 

In this post, I will review the Davidoff Espresso 57 Instant Coffee and discover if the rave reviews given by its customers are justified. I will try the black coffee with other flavorings before comparing it with other relevant instant coffees.

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I taste tested Davidoff Rich Aroma Instant Coffee: with photos

by Nigel Ong

Aside from its line of fragrances and tobacco, Davidoff also has a respectable line of instant coffee. I have tried the Davidoff Fine Aroma and found it quite good for a premium instant coffee. 

But what about the others? There are two more instant coffees in Davidoff’s range, and I thought it would make sense to review them. They also seem to sell quite well on Amazon, with good customer reviews. 

I picked up a bottle of Davidoff Rich Aroma Instant Coffee in this post and will review it. I will make cups of it and drink it black and with other flavorings. I’ll also compare it with other instant coffee before deciding if you should try it.

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I Tried Starbucks Pike Place Roast Nespresso: Review & Photos

by Nigel Ong

Starbucks Pike Place Roast is a popular one, so Starbucks made the roast available in many forms. This includes the Nespresso capsules as well.

Curious to see if Starbucks can keep the original flavor of the Pike Place Roast with the Nespresso capsules, I decided to pick up a pack and try it. 

I will brew the coffee in several popular recipes and then sample it. I will also compare the roast against other similar coffee types. Finally, I have decided that you should give the Starbucks Pike Place Nespresso a try.

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