In case you haven't heard, Starbucks recently introduced "instant" coffee called VIA in three cities - Seattle, Chicago, and London. VIA means "on the road." I managed to get my hands on the two coffee bean varieties currently being sold in this "instant" format - Colombian and Italian Roast.
With great excitement, I boiled a kettle of hot water, placed a satchel of the instant coffee mix in my mug, added the hot water, and finally some cream....and voila, it was ready. I took a sip...and WHAM, my senses were enhanced.....it was absolutely amazing. The coffee was delightful, considering it was instant. It had a nutty flavor (which Colombian coffee, a medium roast, usually has), and the fragrance was very appealing.
On another day, I tried the Italian Roast. Unfortunately, here, my reaction was the opposite. The taste was gag-worthy. Granted, I don't really like dark roast in the first place. But usually, if I am drinking dark roast, and add a sufficient amount of milk, it is fine. In this case though, it still tasted unpleasant......I didn't finish it.
I guess another coffee drinker may feel differently. I, however, have a very low tolerance for bitterness....so, if you are the same, stick with the Colombian Roast and add a sizable dose of milk or cream. Happy Drinking :)
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