Trader Joe's Reviews
Monrovia, California
3.72(17)
All Reviews(17)
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Expert Picks Series376 roasts rated, avg score of 4.96
5.00 - Average
4.50 - Value
I am Jessica Randhawa, the head chef, recipe creator, photographer, and writer behind The Forked Spoon. I create delicious family-friendly recipes that anyone can make, and my website has over one million users per month.
I am a coffee addict. If I don't have two drinks a day from one of my Jura Super Automatic Espresso Machines in my test kitchens, I get a headache.
My absolute favorite whole beans to add to my Jura's is Trader Joe's Bolivian Blend, which is Fair Trade, medium-bodied, very low acidity, and has lovely caramel notes. It makes very nice espresso and ristretto - better than very expensive specialty beans and coffees.
I am independent from both Jura or Trader Joe's :)Cupping Method:This is part of our Expert Picks series.
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Sherbs Reviews40 roasts rated, avg score of 4.23
5.00 - Average
10/10. this is beyond delicious. i think this is my new favorite type of tea to be very honest. this is so full of flavor and smells so good and tastes like a warm hug on a cold rainy fall day like today. i did add a bit of almond milk and a splash of lemon but the chai flavors are still shining through! I love trader joes everything so im not surprised I love this, go get yourself some!Cupping Method:Follow @sippingwithsherbs on Instagram for more reviews of coffee and other beverages!
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Sporked Reviews28 roasts rated, avg score of 3.91
4.50 - Average
This review is from Sporked. Since their scoring aligns closely with ours, and they are a trusted review site, we've added these to help people pick their coffee. See the link below for their full write-up. -
Sporked Reviews
28 roasts rated, avg score of 3.91
4.50 - Average
This review is from Sporked. Since their scoring aligns closely with ours, and they are a trusted review site, we've added these to help people pick their coffee. See the link below for their full write-up. -
Sporked Reviews
28 roasts rated, avg score of 3.91
4.50 - Average
This review is from Sporked. Since their scoring aligns closely with ours, and they are a trusted review site, we've added these to help people pick their coffee. See the link below for their full write-up. -
Theo Chan, Managing Editor1854 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31
4.00 - Average
4.50 - Finish
4.00 - Flavor
3.00 - Acidity
4.00 - Balance
I don't really know how to grade flavored coffee but I'm a guest at a vacation this week so trying to be polite and laidback. This flavored TJ's is what everyone is drinking. I like it better than run of the mill flavored coffee and prefer it over general hotel coffee. It's very smooth and the maple flavor is clean and doesn't seem super fake.
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Scott Greenaway175 roasts rated, avg score of 4.27
4.00 - Average
3.50 - Aroma
4.00 - Finish
4.00 - Flavor
3.00 - Acidity
4.50 - Balance
This ready-made coffee beverage is surprisingly good. Smooth, dry, balanced, and clean. It makes for a refreshing summer drink. Toeing the bitterness line, it manages to remain relatively neutral. Flavor profile is distinct, with a certain green nuttiness, hinting of almond.Cupping Method:straight from the bottle
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Scott Greenaway
175 roasts rated, avg score of 4.27
4.00 - Average
4.00 - Aroma
5.00 - Value
4.00 - Finish
4.00 - Flavor
4.00 - Acidity
4.00 - Balance
This roast is balanced, with just enough intrigue to make it interesting. Hints of lemon, chocolate, walnut, and a classic light roast flavor. I was pleasantly surprised, as I bought it on a whim-- I was in a rush to make cold brew
(this review is for fresh brewed, however) and wanted a ground option. The bonus is that it was *so* inexpensive-- could this be the ultimate best deal for light roast coffee drinkers? One caveat: my experience with Trader Joe's coffee is that it is consistent until it isn't (meaning there is always a possibility that their beans/balancing could suddenly switch but the packaging would remains the same).Cupping Method:Vietnamese drip, cream with no sweetener
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Sporked Reviews
28 roasts rated, avg score of 3.91
4.00 - Average
This review is from Sporked. Since their scoring aligns closely with ours, and they are a trusted review site, we've added these to help people pick the right coffee. See the link below for their full write-up. -
Sporked Reviews
28 roasts rated, avg score of 3.91
3.50 - Average
This review is from Sporked. Since their scoring aligns closely with ours, and they are a trusted review site, we've added these to help people pick the right coffee. See the link below for their full write-up. -
Sporked Reviews
28 roasts rated, avg score of 3.91
3.50 - Average
This review is from Sporked. Since their scoring aligns closely with ours, and they are a trusted review site, we've added these to help people pick the right coffee. See the link below for their full write-up. -
Victoria S-C830 roasts rated, avg score of 4.34
3.00 - Average
3.00 - Aroma
5.00 - Value
3.00 - Acidity
3.00 - Quality
Had this as pourover black first. Couldnt drink it black - too dark, bitter and strong for me. I added oatmilk and it was tasty. Very affordable. -
Sporked Reviews
28 roasts rated, avg score of 3.91
3.00 - Average
This review is from Sporked. Since their scoring aligns closely with ours, and they are a trusted review site, we've added these to help people pick the right coffee. See the link below for their full write-up. -
Sporked Reviews
28 roasts rated, avg score of 3.91
3.00 - Average
This review is from Sporked. Since their scoring aligns closely with ours, and they are a trusted review site, we've added these to help people pick the right coffee. See the link below for their full write-up. -
Sporked Reviews
28 roasts rated, avg score of 3.91
3.00 - Average
This review is from Sporked. Since their scoring aligns closely with ours, and they are a trusted review site, we've added these to help people pick the right coffee. See the link below for their full write-up. -
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.
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Sporked Reviews
28 roasts rated, avg score of 3.91
2.50 - Average
This review is from Sporked. Since their scoring aligns closely with ours, and they are a trusted review site, we've added these to help people pick the right coffee. See the link below for their full write-up.
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I am Jessica Randhawa, the head chef, recipe creator, photographer, and writer behind The Forked Spoon. I create delicious family-friendly recipes that anyone can make, and my website has over one million users per month. I am a coffee addict. If I don't have two drinks a day from one of my Jura Super Automatic Espresso Machines in my test kitchens, I get a headache. My absolute favorite whole beans to add to my Jura's is Trader Joe's Bolivian Blend, which is Fair Trade, medium-bodied, very low acidity, and has lovely caramel notes. It makes very nice espresso and ristretto - better than very expensive specialty beans and coffees. I am independent from both Jura or Trader Joe's :)
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This ready-made coffee beverage is surprisingly good. Smooth, dry, balanced, and clean. It makes for a refreshing summer drink. Toeing the bitterness line, it manages to remain relatively neutral. Flavor profile is distinct, with a certain green nuttiness, hinting of almond.
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I don't really know how to grade flavored coffee but I'm a guest at a vacation this week so trying to be polite and laidback. This flavored TJ's is what everyone is drinking. I like it better than run of the mill flavored coffee and prefer it over general hotel coffee. It's very smooth and the maple flavor is clean and doesn't seem super fake.
