Cafedirect 5065 Freeze Dried Coffee
Minimal caffeine, maximal taste - Cafedirect 5065 Freeze Dried Coffee Coffee

Product Type: Cafédirect Ltd Coffee

Newest Review: ... of a steaming cup of coffee against a background of vegetation-covered mountains (suspect the vegetation may be intended to be coffee pla... more

Minimal caffeine, maximal taste
Cafedirect 5065 Freeze Dried Coffee

Kipperkid

Member Name: Kipperkid

Product:

Cafedirect 5065 Freeze Dried Coffee

Date: 24/04/12

Rating:

Advantages: Good flavour

Disadvantages: None for me

In case you are wondering, I am reviewing the decaffeinated version of this coffee!

The coffee comes in a sort of oval shaped clear class jar (made of 70% recycled glass according to the label). The jar has a dark green lid and label, showing the brand name, the fact that it is fairtrade and a picture of a steaming cup of coffee against a background of vegetation-covered mountains (suspect the vegetation may be intended to be coffee plantations but who knows???). The label has a red bar indicating it is decaffeinated.

The contents are described as "Premium instant coffee grown organically and decaffeinated using only natural elements". They state that all their coffee is non-GM. My jar contained 100g of coffee.

So - what does it taste like???

To set the scene I should probably give you my background as a coffee-drinker. I have never drunk tea, always coffee but until a few years ago I would only drink instant (and that fairly weak) as ground coffee was invariably too strong for me. Latterly I have taken to enjoying a cafetiere of ground coffee provided I have made it myself about 2/3 of the recommended strength. As you can gather, espresso and me do not mix!!

With this coffee I have found I really enjoy the flavour and can actually drink it slightly stronger than I do many instant coffees as it doesn't have that bitter edge that so many of them do. It has a nice rounded full flavour.

I would recommend giving it a go :-)

Summary: Definitely head and shoulders above the standard instant coffees.