Citavo Coffee and Tea
House Blend

Roaster Location: Houston, Texas

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  Theo Chan, Managing Editor

  1848 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31

  3.00 - Average

  Citavo Coffee's House Blend offers a passable coffee experience with a notable smoothness and nuttiness. This flavor profile appeals to those who enjoy a milder, approachable coffee. The smoothness likely comes from the Arabica beans present in the blend, known for their less bitter taste than Robusta beans.
  
  However, there is a downside to this blend. It carries a hint of Robusta bitterness and a subtle touch of what you describe as a "rubber flavor." Robusta beans are known for their higher caffeine content and characteristic bitterness, which can sometimes be less desirable in certain coffee blends.
  
  In terms of strength, Citavo Coffee's House Blend seems to fall more in line with a medium breakfast blend rather than the listed light roast. Citavo Coffee is a house brand of Sysco Foods, a well-known food distributor conglomerate. As such, Citavo Coffee may primarily cater to commercial or food service establishments, making it readily available for businesses that serve coffee to their customers. I found this coffee in a big old soccer arena where kids play multiple games every Saturday morning. Soccer Moms and Dads will know what I'm talk about.
  
  Citavo Coffee's House Blend has its merits with its smooth and nutty qualities, clearing the "good enough" bar for convenience. However, the presence of Robusta bitterness and the hint of a "rubber flavor" could be a drawback for some discerning coffee enthusiasts. Its medium strength and commercial association with Sysco Foods suggest it might be a good fit for those looking for a reliable and approachable coffee option, especially in food service settings.

  Cupping Method:Cafeteria in a soccer stadium, in one of those old school diner coffee pots.

  2 years ago · See more from Theo
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  John Teck

  1 roasts rated, avg score of 1.00

  1.00 - Average

  0.50 - Aroma

  1.00 - Value

  1.00 - Finish

  1.00 - Flavor

  1.00 - Acidity

  1.00 - Balance

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  I have been a coffee lover all my life. I generally drink a dark roast coffee on a daily basis. My home preference is a french roast from walmart using a keurig. At my hotel, we just started using citavo and first of all you wouldnt even know you were brewing coffee because there simply wasnt any smell. Btw i made it stronger per size of container. So i poured a cup. It looked loke coffee, but when i smelled the cup, nothing. Absolutely no coffee aroma at all. So then i tasted it. Seriously, is this coffee? I made it richer and darker and yet it tasted nothing like coffee.

  Cupping Method:In a cup.

  1 year ago · See more from John