The coffee for this critique is Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice light roast. Something to be aware of is the suggested preparation of this coffee on the package. With the suggested preparation, this coffee should be “reminiscent” of Starbucks’ pumpkin spice latte. Without going into details, I will say they suggest more cream and sugar than I care to use. This said, I approached the tasting of this coffee same as previous critiques, pour-over brew, no cream, no sugar; a second cup with sugar. When I opened the package and sniffed, the scent was light and organic. I sniffed it a few times thinking it had hints of something close to cinnamon and nutmeg, but it wasn’t boldly recognizable. When I poured hot water over it, the scent came to life and my desire for tasting it grew. My first cup reminded me of an organic tea. My experience with light roasts has given me the impression of thin coffee flavor: less coffee, more organic, not tea, just tea texture. With sips, I could recognize...