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I wanted to buy a low acid, medium roast, and I think Arabica bean coffee. My shopping trip was a fail.
Manufacturers don't label their products very often as to origin or type of beans. Especially with the flavorings, which are not listed either. I suspect we're getting a blend of beans of several origins laced with chemical flavorings. Some coffees are augmented with higher caffeine, we're not told if this is natural or added. Sometimes the caffeine level is stated, sometimes not.
There are many dozens of brands. I could not find one that was transparent so I didn't buy anything.
I have been using MaxBoost 1.25 which is pretty good, I usually like Chock Full O' Nuts regular blend.
I've had sample flavored packs that are gut-wrenching, I put them on my evergreen trees. Same thing with the nations doughnut chain coffee that I consider the worst I've ever had.
I've also had this problem in high quality restaurants. What do they use - coffee of the day? Once it's heavenly. The next time you feel like raging in to the kitchen and advising them to clean the coffee pot.
I am convinced the good coffees are shopped out. I saw nothing but junk on the shelves today. I'm sure some were good brands and coffee at $8 to 14 per 11 ounces, but the packaging did nothing to convince me to buy. Maybe it's just the COVID sellout.
By the way, my regional chain super hiked prices 15% on many items, including flour and margarine. Inflation is coming.
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