Coffee Experts Blind Taste Test Every Supermarket Coffee

Ingredients

• 10 g Dunkin Donuts Colombian Ground Coffee (medium roast, 100% Arabica, pre‑ground)
• 10 g Intelligencia House Blend Whole Bean Coffee (light roast, blend of Latin America & East Africa, whole bean)
• 10 g Stumptown Hair Bender Whole Bean Coffee (medium‑dark roast, blend with African beans, whole bean)
• 10 g Starbucks Pike Place Whole Bean Coffee (medium roast, 100% Arabica, whole bean)
• 10 g Maxwell House Original Roast Ground Coffee (medium roast, blend of Arabica & Robusta, pre‑ground)
• 10 g Whole Foods Organic Early Bird Blend Whole Bean Coffee (medium roast, 100% Arabica, organic, whole bean)

Instructions

1. Gather and Prepare Ingredients

   Lay out all six coffee bags, a clean cutting board, and a small bowl for each coffee. Measure 10 g of each coffee using the digital scale.

   Time: PT3M

2. Grind Whole Beans

   Grind the Intelligencia, Stumptown, Starbucks, and Whole Foods beans to the appropriate size for their brewing method: coarse for French press, medium‑fine for drip, fine for espresso.

   Time: PT4M

3. Heat Water

   Fill the gooseneck kettle with fresh filtered water and heat to 200°F (93°C).

   Time: PT3M

   Temperature: 200°F

4. Brew French Press Coffee (Intelligencia)

   Add the 10 g of Intelligencia coarse grind to the French press, pour 150 ml of 200°F water, stir, place the plunger, and steep for 4 minutes. Press slowly and pour into a tasting cup.

   Time: PT5M

   Temperature: 200°F

5. Brew Drip Coffee (Starbucks Pike Place & Whole Foods)

   Place the medium‑fine grounds of Starbucks and Whole Foods (separate filters) into the drip maker, add 150 ml of 200°F water for each, and brew according to the machine’s cycle (≈3 minutes).

   Time: PT6M

   Temperature: 200°F

6. Brew Espresso (Stumptown Hair Bender)

   Load the fine‑ground Stumptown into the espresso machine’s portafilter, tamp evenly, and extract a 30 ml shot at 9 bar pressure (≈30 seconds).

   Time: PT4M

7. Brew Ground Coffees (Dunkin Donuts & Maxwell House)

   Use the drip coffee maker with the pre‑ground Dunkin Donuts and Maxwell House coffees, each with 150 ml of 200°F water, brewing for about 3 minutes.

   Time: PT5M

   Temperature: 200°F

8. Serve and Evaluate

   Place each brewed coffee into its own demitasse cup, label if desired, and taste in the order of lightest to darkest roast. Note acidity, sweetness, body, and finish on a simple score sheet.

   Time: PT5M

9. Cleanup

   Discard used grounds, rinse the French press, drip filter, and espresso portafilter. Wash all equipment with warm soapy water and dry.

   Time: PT10M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

2

Protein

0 g

Carbohydrates

0 g

Fat

0 g

Fiber

0 g