Coffee Battle

This morning I decided to have two different coffees and do a comparison. We'll call this "Coffee Battle." The battle is taking two coffees, brew them in the same manner, same amount, drink the same way, and do a comparison for the better coffee.

Our first two contestants....

In this corner is Honduran High Mountain from Simply Enjoy. Simply Enjoy is a "premium" brand from the Stop and Shop grocery chain. This is a medium roast blend of coffees, of which the package says is 100% Arabica Honduran Coffee.

In the other corner is Guatemala Casi Cielo from the mega-coffee company Starbucks. This is also a medium roast, but a single origin from the Anigua Valley Region.

First up the Simply Enjoy. This coffee is a bit darker roasted than the package indicates. The flavor is a nutty, chocolatey taste. It's clear this is not a freshly roasted coffee, but that didn't detract from the decent flavors this coffee has to offer. It's a pretty strong coffee, which will wake you up in the morning.

Starbucks blend is a bit mellower than it's roast profile indicates. This has a more citrus and chocolate taste. Because it's a limited edition, you can taste the freshness of it. The mellowness didn't detract from the strength of this coffee. This is also a HELLO WAKE UP coffee.

From a taste preference, Mark preferred the Simply Enjoy, which surprised me. He thought his first sip was "Mmmmm." That "Mmmmm" was missing when he drank the Starbucks.

As for me, I liked them both equally. This was also surprising. I do think the Starbucks uses a higher quality bean, as they have a direct relationship with the farm which produces this coffee. Simply Enjoy just had a nice taste. Do I think any of them are superior? No, but for a nice morning cup of coffee, I think you can't go wrong with either one.

If the money is an issue - go with the Simply Enjoy, as we bought 10oz for $7.99. Starbucks was 8oz for $8.69. You get a bit more for your money with the Simply Enjoy.

So in this Coffee Battle, we give a slight edge to Simply Enjoy.

Charlie