Most house blends I've found to be similar to breakfast blends; light and generally easy to sip to make the overall population happy. This house blend however, surprised me.
At first I couldn't put my finger on the undertone flavor that made it unappealing to me. I noticed the flavor was a bit different than my normal bold, dark roasts and there was something that gave my tongue and mouth a 'dry' feeling after swallowing. I decided it was a coffee I thought my husband would like better than I.
It was only after coming to Coffee Talking to post about this flavor coffee that I looked up the link on Amazon and read the description. The mystery of the undertone I was detecting was solved and also the reason my mouth was a bit dry and I didn't care for it as I do other coffees;
This coffee boasts a distinct brightness in the forefront, yet it is well rounded throughout. The bitter chocolate flavor is calmed by sweet caramel undertones and finishes with a lingering astringency. This coffee is friendly enough to drink black but just as friendly with a touch of milk and sweetener.
Dark chocolate. Bitter chocolate.
As soon as I read that in the description I knew they nailed it. Although you can't taste the chocolate, it's there, lingering. And as all my regular readers know, I do not like chocolate. Especially dark chocolate. Unlike many people (my own family included) I don't crave it, like it nor eat it and I don't care for dark chocolates in the least.
I was surprised a 'house' blend