230 West Reviews
Vernon Hills, Illinois
3.75(5)
All Reviews(5)
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Theo Chan, Managing Editor1352 roasts rated, avg score of 4.29
4.00 - Average
4.00 - Finish
4.00 - Flavor
4.00 - Acidity
4.50 - Balance
This is my second encounter with 230 West. In my first, I registered in my head as the very definition of hotel coffee. Safe, intermediate blended coffee that probably everyone this is OK.
This Breakfast Blend I think is a little bit better. It's on the lighter side and has a honeyed/caramel sweetness, and a bright citrus acidity, and very clean finish. It's low on the complexity side, but very smooth. Satisfying on a nippy day here in Park City.Cupping Method:I made drip with the one-cup machine at the Westgate.
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Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1352 roasts rated, avg score of 4.29
4.00 - Average
4.00 - Finish
4.50 - Flavor
4.50 - Acidity
4.00 - Balance
This 230 West Breakfast line is pretty solid. The decaf Breakfast Blend matched the regular pretty well. I think the beans used here were ground fresh and sealed nicely as the flavor remains pretty bright.
Now, there's nothing complex and fancy here, but you get a solid lighter roast with a honey-caramel sweetness, bright citrus acidity, and a very clean finish. There's perhaps a tinge of something resembling a lemongrass.
While not highly complex, it's incredibly smooth and quite satisfying with a granola bar after a hike!Cupping Method:Made filter pack with one cup option on coffee maker (see photo).
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Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1352 roasts rated, avg score of 4.29
3.50 - Average
3.00 - Aroma
3.50 - Finish
3.50 - Flavor
3.50 - Acidity
4.00 - Balance
A pleasant and convenient hotel room decaf nightcap that drinks light and smooth. A lot better than some recent hotel room coffee I've had. Wouldn't say there's a distinguishing characteristic beyond light and smooth. Maybe a very light peanut and milk chocolate. There's some very simple natural sweetness. I had never heard of 230 West before. Nice to see the coffee is Rainforest Alliance Certified.Cupping Method:At Marriott Courtyard Midtown West, comes as a filter pack for a Cuisinart hospitality brew basket.
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Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1352 roasts rated, avg score of 4.29
3.50 - Average
3.50 - Aroma
3.50 - Finish
3.00 - Flavor
3.50 - Acidity
3.50 - Balance
I dont mind this trend of hotels going for very neutral Arabica specialty grade coffee thats easy to drink after years of lousy robusta. This one extracts with some black tea and the slightest hint of peach.
230 West Rainforest Select is an easy to drink coffee similar to breakfast blend thats light and smooth with low bitterness and acidity. The filter style is handy and could probably be steeped.Cupping Method:At Courtyard Marriott Midtown West. Coffee comes in filter pack.
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Scott Greenaway164 roasts rated, avg score of 4.26
3.50 - Average
3.00 - Aroma
3.50 - Finish
3.50 - Flavor
3.00 - Acidity
4.00 - Balance
This hotel coffee was surprisingly decent. The flavor was pleasantly neutral and was just strong enough. There was a subtle old bean flavor, but the overall experience was pleasant.Cupping Method:as directed on the packaging, cream with no sweetener
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This 230 West Breakfast line is pretty solid. The decaf Breakfast Blend matched the regular pretty well. I think the beans used here were ground fresh and sealed nicely as the flavor remains pretty bright. Now, there's nothing complex and fancy here, but you get a solid lighter roast with a honey-caramel sweetness, bright citrus acidity, and a very clean finish. There's perhaps a tinge of something resembling a lemongrass. While not highly complex, it's incredibly smooth and quite satisfying with a granola bar after a hike!
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This is my second encounter with 230 West. In my first, I registered in my head as the very definition of hotel coffee. Safe, intermediate blended coffee that probably everyone this is OK. This Breakfast Blend I think is a little bit better. It's on the lighter side and has a honeyed/caramel sweetness, and a bright citrus acidity, and very clean finish. It's low on the complexity side, but very smooth. Satisfying on a nippy day here in Park City.
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This hotel coffee was surprisingly decent. The flavor was pleasantly neutral and was just strong enough. There was a subtle old bean flavor, but the overall experience was pleasant.
