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Peet's Big Bang Medium Roast Coffee

For this coffee taste critique, I try Peet’s Big Bang medium roast coffee. This coffee is whole bean, and I had to grind it myself. I believe it is important to impart that a fresh ground cup of medium roast coffee is a new experience for me. I enjoyed two cups of this coffee. It smelled good as beans in the bag and smelled just as good fresh ground. I wasn’t sure about it when I poured hot water over it. It wasn’t as opaque as all the dark roasts I usually drink, and that is good. I enjoyed trying this medium roast for a change. The notes on the bag read: “fruit tart, milk chocolate, graham crust.” As a coffee taster I pay close attention to the notes. Some may find the notes superfluous or unnecessary. That’s ok for people who just like their coffee in the morning and do not have time for discussing details. But for a critique to be read and garner people’s attention, I believe the more information the better. The “graham crust” caught my attention. The “fruit tart,” in my opinion, s...