Consumer Reports Pick Their Best

Mister Moo · 02-05-2009, 09:47 AM

I'll try a bag O' Columbian this weekend for schnit'z and grins. Before I roasted my own I always thought Eight O'Clock whole bean was the best stuff in the grocery store if not the whole world. I was a red bag fan - never too keen on the Columbian which I found weak-bodied and acidic. Never being able to totally quit my fascination with EOC coffee, I have found, in the past several years, it varies from pretty good to pretty bad. In years past I always thought it was rock steady - not so, IMO, lately.

blogs.consumerreports adds info about new packaging - not that a new paint job will change the coffee.

"February 04, 2009
A top coffee in our latest report is getting a makeover

Eight O'Clock Coffee MakeoverEight O'Clock Coffee has been around for 150 years, making it older than long-established brands like Maxwell House (1892) and Chock full o'Nuts (1926) as well as relative newcomer Starbucks (1971).

Despite its age, Eight O'Clock remains a fresh choice. In our test of 13 major brands of ground, caffeinated 100 percent Colombian coffees (available to subscribers), we found that Eight O'Clock Coffee 100% Colombian offered the best combination of taste and price. A complex blend of earthy and fruity notes and a bright, pleasing sourness helped distinguish the Eight O'Clock. And at about $6 per pound, it costs much less than several tonier-but-not-tastier coffees."

Wharf Rat · 02-05-2009, 04:38 PM

That stuff ain't bad, for the price. Where I am, the better supermarket bagged coffees are $12 / lb and up. One favorite right now is the locally roasted Kaldis.

Bob

atlharp · 02-06-2009, 04:37 PM

I have been brewing this Hawaiian blend from Sam's that is pretty good. I still like EOC red bag. It is a good rock solid coffee for a decent price. Not the best by far, but a hell of a lot better than Folgers crap.

ATL

02-05-2009, 09:47 AM	#1
Mister Moo I barely grok the obvious Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Lizard Lick, NC Posts: 1,417 Trading: (3)	Re: Consumer Reports Pick Their Best I'll try a bag O' Columbian this weekend for schnit'z and grins. Before I roasted my own I always thought Eight O'Clock whole bean was the best stuff in the grocery store if not the whole world. I was a red bag fan - never too keen on the Columbian which I found weak-bodied and acidic. Never being able to totally quit my fascination with EOC coffee, I have found, in the past several years, it varies from pretty good to pretty bad. In years past I always thought it was rock steady - not so, IMO, lately. blogs.consumerreports adds info about new packaging - not that a new paint job will change the coffee. "February 04, 2009 A top coffee in our latest report is getting a makeover Eight O'Clock Coffee MakeoverEight O'Clock Coffee has been around for 150 years, making it older than long-established brands like Maxwell House (1892) and Chock full o'Nuts (1926) as well as relative newcomer Starbucks (1971). Despite its age, Eight O'Clock remains a fresh choice. In our test of 13 major brands of ground, caffeinated 100 percent Colombian coffees (available to subscribers), we found that Eight O'Clock Coffee 100% Colombian offered the best combination of taste and price. A complex blend of earthy and fruity notes and a bright, pleasing sourness helped distinguish the Eight O'Clock. And at about $6 per pound, it costs much less than several tonier-but-not-tastier coffees." __________________ "I hope you had the time of your life."

02-05-2009, 04:38 PM	#2
Wharf Rat I'll get up and fly away Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bob Location: Florence, SC Posts: 794 Trading: (7)	Re: Consumer Reports Pick Their Best That stuff ain't bad, for the price. Where I am, the better supermarket bagged coffees are $12 / lb and up. One favorite right now is the locally roasted Kaldis. Bob

02-06-2009, 04:37 PM	#3
atlharp Microaggressor Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: Magical Tree Land Posts: 208 Trading: (1)	Re: Consumer Reports Pick Their Best I have been brewing this Hawaiian blend from Sam's that is pretty good. I still like EOC red bag. It is a good rock solid coffee for a decent price. Not the best by far, but a hell of a lot better than Folgers crap. ATL