Marks and Spencer Colombian Coffee

    Marks and Spencer Colombian CoffeeArriving at the office first thing on a Monday morning we find that the carpets have been cleaned over the weekend. Now they didn't seem that bad last week, but the assault on the nose this morning was like the Charge of the Light Brigade armed only with lemons. It seems that if you run out of carpet shampoo, Lemsip makes a good alternative. This coffee is claiming a "fruity acidity" - yet this morning everything has a fruity acidity. This is not a good neutral environment for a Judge. So it comes back out over the next few days - and it proves tricky to get right. Even though were sure we make it exactly the same each time, one is foamy, one is heavy and dirty tasting and one is even light and creamy. How can it vary this much? The final one though comes good. There's plenty of depth of flavour and no after taste at all. But still no sign of the fruit. Not one I'd rush out and buy again, but perfectly fine. (6/10)

What the Manufacturer's say: 

"Colombia has produced coffee since 1808 and is now one of the most important sources of fine quality arabica beans. High altitude, rich volcanic soils and the experience of generations of coffee farmers all contribute to some really exceptional flavours. this coffee has a sweet citric and vanilla aroma, fruity acidity and a deliciously caramel finish."

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Strength 4
Colombia

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Average: 5.9 (9 votes)
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Comments

Submitted by cougheee on 28/9/11.
Usuauly I can kid my self into believing I can taste the fruit/caramel etc that the coffee makers dream up and write on the packet, this time though (as explained in the first review) our carpet had more lemon in than this coffee. Take away the crap that's been written on the packet and this coffee's pretty tasty although every cup I've had has been slightly different - This may be a difficult 1 to brew but the best cups I've had have definatley been pushing an 8. Has re-affirmed my belief that most of the european coffee's don't get anywhere near to the taste you get out of the South American/African varieties.
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Submitted by Judge Hank on 28/9/11.
Not I had to, i've had 2 of these, one was the Monday morning which as you may have read was when some prat spilt lemon fresh into every crevice of our office, my keyboard, chair, carpet and by the end of the day skin, was covered in lemon fresh carpet cleaner. Today's coffee is 2 days later (lot's of number 2's in this review) and it's far fresher than the 2 days ago. I found it to be a mild and satisfying coffee. None of that awful after tripe that I hate and an all round gooden. It's kinda standard as well so sits in at a 7 which has become my value, I like, I can't moan about it, I won't stock my cupboard with it.

Submitted by David (not verified) on 29/4/12.
I always open a new bag of coffee with an air of anticipation, and I'm often disappointed but occasionally excited. This coffee doesn't have the intense aroma of M & S Kenyan offering, but it isn't bad. I ignored the blurb on the packet and asked myself what flavours or aromas dominated. The roast is fairly dark for a Columbian, and has a strong nuttiness or hazelnut taste. It gives a nice but not overwhelming cup. I will give it 7/10.