Green Mountain Coffee – Fair Trade Vermont Country Blend: K-Cup

Green Mountain Coffee sent me a few samples of their Fair Trade Vermont Country Blend a few weeks or so ago. I tried this K-Cup and am sad to say that I wasn’t too pleased. Let’s just say it wasn’t my cup of tea (or coffee, rather). Vermont Country Blend is a light-medium roast. The aroma was very pleasant – nice and nutty.

What was overwhelming was the acidity. It was much too acidic for my palette and that’s what turned me off. Maybe my dislike towards this coffee is due to my appeal towards earthy, darker roasts. I’m not sure. If you like a brighter roast, then I’d suggest this coffee to you.

Caribou Coffee – Caribou Blend: K-Cup

Caribou is a brand of coffee that I’ve been y earning to try for awhile now. Where I live, we don’t have any of their cafes. Nor can I track down a bag of their beans at any of my grocery stores – except for the K-Cup.

I’m so glad I tried this K-Cup. For a medium roast, it’s actually quite lovely. And this is coming from a gal who typically prefers her coffee to be a darker roast.

This Caribou Blend is very smooth, earthy and nutty. I can smell the nutty-ness and I can taste its nutty-ness. I can also detect a tinge of chocolate. Overall, this is a wonderful K-Cup. I highly recommend it to anyone who’s on the fence of purchasing it. Climb on over the other side and buy a box.