Hazelnut, Cinnamon and Pudding Walk Into A Bar!

1# Hazelnut and Cinnamon Coffee!

Starting of the is double bill of the competition is Hazelnut and Cinnamon coffee. When I first saw the selection of coffee, this was the one I had hoped would taste the best. So this post is really putting a dampener on my day, this coffee is lovely and flavoursome and ticks the right boxes in almost every way, the downside though lies in the fact that the cinnamon and hazelnut just don't have a great combination of tastes with the coffee.

The Bitterness is identical to that of the Irish Dream coffee. It is just as bitter and lingers on the tongue just after you swallow, making this a very short paragraph regarding the bitterness of coffee. Meaning that I am going to have to write just a bit extra to make it look like it has more content (sorry Richard (hope you get it) move there).

The Richness of this coffee is one that I thought would have taken the competition by storm, although I'm quiet disappointed with it. The reason for this is due to a few wee things, this coffee is bursting with flavour and in fairness, it is so far winning with that. Although the flavour that it is rich in, is a bad combination of flavours which in my opinion don't do the coffee any justice. As much as the richness is the best so far it just falls short with not having the good mix of flavours and coffee.

The Aroma is more than sickening with this coffee, the intense cinnamon mixing, with what I can guess is roasted hazelnut and coffee, sticks at the back of your throat. It is strong and really does pack a punch and in small doses is beautiful but to leave/smell for any large amount of time it is very off putting.

You could not... Would not... Want to miss, BEANS #1 & #2!

Bitterness - 3 out of 5 Beans

Richness - 3 out of 5 Beans

Aroma - 3 out of 5 Beans

2# Xmas Pudding Coffee!

Oh how I have tried to forget I even had to do this coffee, Xmas pudding flavour, really, who came up with that! And just like Christmas morning, I am shocked and excited at how nice this coffee actually is. The flavouring used for the Xmas pudding compliments the coffee well giving it a more smooth and fulfilling taste. Its like opening that 1 present from your family member that you know gets you something you don't want, and then finding out its actually a really awesome present.

The Bitterness is the best so far, nothing like the previous coffee's. It is a lot less noticeable and doesn't linger on the tongue. As shocking as this is due to the burst of flavour you get from the coffee. The bitterness of this coffee is the best by far!

The Richness, oh the Richness. The odd combination of Xmas pudding and coffee actually compliment each other perfectly. When you take your first mouthful you are welcomed with this lovely smooth coffee flavour flooding your mouth, although once your swallow you receive this second blast of Xmas pudding flavour which really combos well. Along with the lack of bitterness just makes this a tasteful, smooth coffee. 

The Aroma, is a slight downer for this coffee, but not enough to make it loose this competition. It is a sickening, intense and slightly off putting pudding smell. Although you have to take a really big whiff to get this smell, if you take a casual sniff it is quiet pleasant to the nose.

Now the competition is over, thank you all for reading and I hope you really enjoyed this, as much as I enjoyed tasting and writing about it. I will now announce the winner along with the results of the Xmas pudding coffee.

WINNER: XMAS PUDDING!

2nd: IRISH DREAM!

3rd: ENGLISH TOFFEE!

Bitterness - 5 out of 5 Beans

Richness - 4 out of 5 Beans

Aroma - 4 out of 5 Beans

**A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer.**

Oh Its The Luck Of The Irish For Ya!

Irish Dream Coffee!

Well Monday has came and gone but I have a good reason this time, I promise. Well firstly the big news that I want to share with everyone that reads my blog first, I am now a Property Owner! I have bought and am moving into my own property and couldn't be more excited! Although I'm now a great member of this club known as the 'Mortgage club', which isn't the most exciting part. Now that I have got my good news out of the way lets get on to the part that I'm sure use are all here to read.

Irish Dream coffee is the 3rd in our instalments of flavoured coffee and so far it is my favourite. I seem to be doing these in the order that I like them so far, without even knowing (I have just been choosing each day what one I want to taste). Any who back to the coffee, Irish Dreams is definitely the most flavoursome out of the 3 so far and like the other the aroma and the bitterness are both on key. Making this a very tight and hard competition.

The Bitterness of this coffee is slightly more noticeable compared to the previous 2 coffee's, which is probably due to the increase in flavour. A sacrifice I would make to the previous coffee's as well, by increasing the flavour and taste of the coffee you make bitterness increase, but it is worth it. I feel I am enjoying this more than the others even with that slight increase in bitterness.

The Richness has definitely gotten an upgrade, having more burst and flavour really makes the difference. As I said above the slight added bitterness that you get is worth it for this. When you take your first mouthful, your mouth is filled with this intense and assortment of flavours all trying to get your tongues attention, and that is the type coffee that takes the top spot so far in this competition.

The Aroma has the same strong, appealing and alluring smell that really just drags you in. This seems to be the case with most of these coffee's, the slight difference with this over the previous ones is that in my opinion the smell is very strong and almost sickening in a way. That being said this only happens if you smell it for a long period of time, bar that the aroma is still on power with the other coffee's.

Please help me welcome the BEAN CAPITALISTS!

Bitterness - 3 out of 5 Beans

Richness - 4 out of 5 Beans

Aroma - 4 out of 5 Beans

**A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer.**

Its The Brown Toffee My Old Chum!

English Toffee Coffee!

My great and not very often Wednesday special is here! The reason for this is (if you haven't read Mondays post) due to getting an interesting selection of flavoured coffee from Dreamy Bean. As the days progress I will be unveiling these coffee's and on the last day will be doing a double bill release.

English Toffee coffee is a very odd yet appealing coffee, quiet similar to Mondays French Vanilla although different. The infused flavour is not overpowering or off putting in anyway. It is smooth but slightly more intense than the French Vanilla. The fact that the bitterness of this coffee is as absent as the French Vanillas, the combination of the flavour from this coffee and the lack of bitterness outshines the other.

The Bitterness of the coffee is as stated in the French Vanilla, it is really only present after you swallow and is not strong or unappealing. Once again the coffee seems to leave you with a light lingering bitterness that doesn't last long which I find great.

The Richness is better than the French Vanilla as it appears to be more full and smooth in flavour, this could be due to the infused stronger toffee flavour over the light vanilla flavour. All in all this coffee has a richer and more full-bodied flavour compared to the vanilla. Although compared to pure coffee, the richness is still at the bottom end of the scale in comparison.

The Aroma is as alluring as ever, a lot more sweet and slightly sickening if you take a big sniff, but yet still wanting to stick my face in it and eat it. The toffee flavour from the coffee bursts out and fills every inch of the room with this intense and sweet smell, even before and after brewing the coffee's aroma still is fulfilling and welcoming. That is a big plus for the coffee.

As its English Toffee I should introduce it as such, and now welcome the old BEAN!

Bitterness - 4 out of 5 Beans

Richness - 3 out of 5 Beans

Aroma - 4 out of 5 Beans

**A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer.**

La vanille française.

French Vanilla Coffee

Happy Monday all you hard working people! I have a lovely treat of coffee's this week, 5 different flavour coffee from the Dreamy Bean people. They specialise in the world of flavour coffee! I managed to get 5 of their coffee's to try out and give a review on, meaning that I will be doing (Monday (today), Wednesday, Monday and Wednesday). The final Wednesday will also be a double bill, consisting of 2 coffees and a conclusion on which one I thought took top spot,  I couldn't be more excited!

The first of the coffees is (if you cant read the title cause its in French) The French Vanilla. This coffee was, by my opinion the best choice for a Monday morning coffee (from the list I had to choose from). The coffees subtle vanilla flavour with the enticing smell really drew me in this morning. The coffee infused vanilla smell really drags you in, although the subtle hint of vanilla that you get in the coffee is pleasant yet not overpowering.

The Bitterness of this coffee is really only present after you swallow. It isn't strong or unappealing, it is smooth, yet lingers slightly at the end. As you finish your sip it leaves you with a light lingering bitterness that doesn't last long, and that for a coffee infused with a flavour is great. I was expecting a more intense burst of bitterness on the tongue or a sense of heartburn and was shocked at the outcome.

The Richness is a slight let down for the coffee. As much as the infused vanilla flavour makes the coffee smooth and appealing, it also takes away from the richness of the coffee. At times it felt more watery or lacking in flavour, this being a slight negative on a coffee which is smooth and not very bitter is a sacrifice it must make I guess.

The Aroma that comes from this bag of coffee is so alluring, inviting and almost made me want to just lick it. It was delightful and it pulled me in making me want to try it. That for a coffee is a very important part, and adding to that is the fact that this smell does not vanish once you start to brew the coffee. The aroma from this coffee last and fills the room from the moment you open the bag to the moment you take the last mouthful of the coffee.

Now let me welcome the BEAN SPLITS, 1 BEAN, 2 BEAN, 3 BEAN, GROUND!

Bitterness - 4 out of 5 Beans

Richness - 2 out of 5 Beans

Aroma - 4 out of 5 Beans

**A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer.**

The Big Championship - Round 3!

Round 3 - Cafe Nero Classico!

Monday again, I mite just have to change the days around. This weeks challenger and facing off against the 2 giants of coffee, Cafe Nero Classico blend! This is a coffee that I would of put my chips behind at the beginning of this, I'm glad I didn't!

I am at a total shock at this coffee. From the type of bag I guessed it wouldn't be the best, although I thought Id give it the benefit of the doubt, nope wrong! The smell from the bag is pleasant and the smell from the brewed coffee is also delightful, but that is where it ends. The taste of this coffee, in one word, absent. Although this coffee does have something going for it, the lack of bitterness is a plus. Lets dive into the nitty gritty.

The Bitterness of this coffee, to start on a good note, is basically non-existent. You get a tinge of bitterness after swallowing but that quickly vanishes. This leaves so much room for the full flavour of the coffee to erupt, but it doesn't, what follows is smooth flowing coffee yet lacklustre on flavour.

The Richness of this coffee has been covered in every paragraph, as vague, void of taste and in a nut shell unappealing. With all that being said the coffee is not horrible, infect it would be suited best for your non intense coffee drinker. With the lack of bitterness combining with the lack of bursting flavour going to work on your taste buds, this coffee is perfect for your not so casual coffee drinker.

The Aroma is the second shining star for this coffee, the smell from the bag isn't overpowering but it is very delightful. Combining that with the smell of the coffee once it is brewed is fantastic, it creates the same smell you would get once you enter a coffee shop. I have to admire that if nothing else.

Short and sweet this week, not to much to write about, due to the unimpressive coffee. But moving on let me welcome the BEANS - BEAN, BOHNE and FASULYE!

Bitterness - 4 out of 5 Beans

Richness - 2 out of 5 Beans

Aroma - 3 out of 5 Beans

**A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer.**