Eight O'Clock Coffee 100% Colombian

Coffee: 100% Colombian

Brand: Eight O' Clock Coffee

Price: $4.99

Eight O'Clock Coffee has won best taste awards several times, so I decided to try it out. At $4.99 for 12oz. the price can't be beat. I was surprised when I opened the bag to find that the bean had a very dry look and appeared to be cracked. Yet I am not one to judge on apperance, so I put the beans in my grinder and ground away. The ground beans have a distinct bitter smell, which began to dismay me a little.

My first taste of Eight O' Clock Coffee actually turned out better than I expected. There was a medium bodied flavor and a certain level of smoothness. There were no discernible undertones with this coffee, in fact the aftertaste was mostly bitter, and the coffee flavor was bland.

While I was drinking this coffee several thoughts came to mind. First, this is a good thermos coffee. Putting coffee in a thermos ruins the integrity of the coffee, so you don't want to waste your favorite coffee by putting it in a thermos. Eight O'Clock's medium bodied flavor will keep well for hours and will not dissapoint, you know what you are going to get. I can imagine myself opening up a thermos of Eight O'Clock and enjoying it with a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. It is a working man's coffee, a step above Folger's and Maxwell House, but only a step.

While the price is right the taste is only mediocre. For a dollar more you can purchase Pleasant Morning Buzz and have a far superior coffee experience. If you are a coffee lover, stay away from Eight O'Clock, unless you find yourself in a situation where you are drinking coffee from a thermos and eating peanut butter and jelly.