Our festive blend of bold Asia/Pacific coffees and crisp and lively Latin American beans is back to spread holiday cheer all season long. We give this coffee a joyful, spicy warmth with a very special and rare ingredient: aged Indonesian beans.
Key term: Spicy
From many lands, one blend Every coffee bean carries a distinctive taste that is particular to its land of origin. By carefully blending beans from different regions, our coffee experts have created an interesting interplay of aromas and flavors.
Food Pairing
Anything spicy with hints of citrus enhances Starbucks® Christmas Blend's coziness—especially our Cranberry Bliss® Bar, gingerbreads and cookies with ginger, orange, cinnamon, nutmeg or cloves.
Origin
A blend of Latin American, Indonesian, and rare, aged Indonesian coffees.
PHILOSOFFEE ASSESSMENT
The difference between this blend and the other Indonesian beans is that Christmas Blend uses aged beans. Aging of coffee is a process whereby green coffee is held for a couple of years, allowing natural changes to occur. Aging process usually mute the acidity and improve the body of the coffee.
Aroma 7/10 a distinct earthy aroma infiltrates the senses reminiscence of a local day market after rain, cozy and familiar
Flavour 7/10 subtle hint of spice, complex enough without any particular one dominating
Acidity 5/10 low to medium
Body 8/10 full on the palate and tongue
Aftertaste 6/10 lingering taste on the back of the tongue, you'd either like it or not
PHILOSOFFEE RECOMMENDATION
Though the packet claims the keynote to be spicy, it is too subtle to be a first impression. Christmas, in my understanding, smells like cinnamon and apple and mint.
To perk up the Christmas feeling to this blend, I'd do it au lait. Best done using a press, of course. Take half a cup of steamed milk, throw in a sprinkle of cinnamon powder, and some brown sugar if you like it. Top with freshly pressed coffee. Remember it's 50% milk and 50% coffee. Whipped cream and nutmeg optional but still agreeable. Gingerbread and apple-crumble go well with this.
Merry Christmas!
Key term: Spicy
From many lands, one blend Every coffee bean carries a distinctive taste that is particular to its land of origin. By carefully blending beans from different regions, our coffee experts have created an interesting interplay of aromas and flavors.
Food Pairing
Anything spicy with hints of citrus enhances Starbucks® Christmas Blend's coziness—especially our Cranberry Bliss® Bar, gingerbreads and cookies with ginger, orange, cinnamon, nutmeg or cloves.
Origin
A blend of Latin American, Indonesian, and rare, aged Indonesian coffees.
PHILOSOFFEE ASSESSMENT
The difference between this blend and the other Indonesian beans is that Christmas Blend uses aged beans. Aging of coffee is a process whereby green coffee is held for a couple of years, allowing natural changes to occur. Aging process usually mute the acidity and improve the body of the coffee.
Aroma 7/10 a distinct earthy aroma infiltrates the senses reminiscence of a local day market after rain, cozy and familiar
Flavour 7/10 subtle hint of spice, complex enough without any particular one dominating
Acidity 5/10 low to medium
Body 8/10 full on the palate and tongue
Aftertaste 6/10 lingering taste on the back of the tongue, you'd either like it or not
PHILOSOFFEE RECOMMENDATION
Though the packet claims the keynote to be spicy, it is too subtle to be a first impression. Christmas, in my understanding, smells like cinnamon and apple and mint.
To perk up the Christmas feeling to this blend, I'd do it au lait. Best done using a press, of course. Take half a cup of steamed milk, throw in a sprinkle of cinnamon powder, and some brown sugar if you like it. Top with freshly pressed coffee. Remember it's 50% milk and 50% coffee. Whipped cream and nutmeg optional but still agreeable. Gingerbread and apple-crumble go well with this.
Merry Christmas!
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