Coffee Review: Starbucks Coffee's Columbia (Grocery)

When perusing the coffee aisle at your local grocer, you are likely to see this coffee nestled amidst the Starbucks selections. Starbucks' Columbia coffee, considered a medium in flavor intensity, is just about as close the the Everyman's coffee as it gets. It is smooth and light, perfect for a caffeine jolt in the morning without the risk of confusing your taste buds with too much complexity. This coffee is grown at an elevation of about 6500 feet and Starbucks recommends it with "Pecan pie and a window seat."

Tasting: Aroma***; sweet honey and light mahogany. Acidity***; balanced, some gentle biting on the sides of tongue. Body**; light and smooth, lingers gently and faintly. Flavor***; very nutty with slight hints of orange.

I recommend this to anyone looking for just a basic cup of Joe. It is lightly roasted and goes down easy. Good all-day coffee and would probably be decent over ice.