Trader Joe's
Cold Brew Black Coffee

Roaster Location: Flag of United States Monrovia, California

3.00(1)

Roast Level: Dark
Varietal: Arabica

100% Arabica

Ingredients: Water, Arabica Coffee

Brewed from coarsely ground 100% Arabica

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    Theo Chan, Managing Editor

    1854 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31

    3.00 - Average

    2.50 - Finish

    2.50 - Flavor

    4.00 - Acidity

    3.00 - Balance

    First off, let me state that I love Trader Joe's.

    Now that we have that out of the way...

    I think Trader's Joe's Cold Brew Black Coffee is notably bad with a bad aftertaste. I'm not really sure how to score it. It has some good attributes - it's not acidic. It's got a nice chocolate and some natural sweetness. It just...doesn't taste good for me, maybe a little bit chemically, maybe a bit woody/muddy in the mid-palate. Woody + muddy = swampy, which is how I think the mid-palate hits. I think that more acidity would help balance that out a bit.

    This is pretty clearly a dark roast type coffee, but no clear expectation is set on the can, and that's a problem.

    Cupping Method:I bought a cold brew can at Trader Joe's in Acton, MA, and drank it one week later.

    Traits: chocolate woody muddy
    2 years ago · See more from Theo

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Roast Level: Dark
Dark roast coffee features a more intense, robust flavor profile due to its longer roasting time. Therefore, when selecting a dark roast, expect less acidity, a full body, and flavors like dark chocolate, smokiness, and a hint of bitterness.

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Trader Joe's is a coffee roaster from Monrovia, CA United States. We have 15 cataloged roasts with 17 total reviews with a score of 3.72.

International Rank: #986 out of 1365
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