Fair Trade Coffee Review » Starbucks http://www.fair-trade-coffee-review.com Review of fair trade coffee info and products Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:22:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Starbucks Cafe Estima Blend Review http://www.fair-trade-coffee-review.com/2009/10/05/starbucks-cafe-estima-blend/ http://www.fair-trade-coffee-review.com/2009/10/05/starbucks-cafe-estima-blend/#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:19:41 +0000 Ian http://www.fair-trade-coffee-review.com/?p=208 estima bagSince Starbucks has only one, as far as I’m aware, certified fair trade coffee, Cafe Estima Blend, I knew there would be many reviews online. Surprisingly, most were very favorable and almost all referenced how smooth it was.

Here’s the Starbucks product description

Fair Trade Café Estima Blend™ by Starbucks Coffee Velvety smooth and balanced with a roasty-sweet flavor this blend of coffees is a product of the relationships formed between Starbucks and the farmers who grew them. Starbucks is committed to paying fair prices to help give farming families a better life and ensure coffee farms are protected for the future.

Well, the last part almost brought me to tears, but I suppose, maybe even they are starting to get it.

estima beansThe package suggests its a bold blend, but I would suggest its more medium than bold. It doesn’t have (or has only a slight) burnt taste (Starbucks trait) and the online reviewers are dead on though, it is very smooth!

Certainly a good choice to try if you are a Starbucks fan!

Rating: 3.9 out of 5 stars

Enjoy!
Ian

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I didn’t realize this until I read an article this morning about Starbucks new instant coffee. Please tell me its similiar to April Fools. I love coffee as much as the next person, but to have a national coffee day is stretching it, but for Starbucks to put out an instant coffee on such an occasion just sends my head spinning.

Please spend your day wisely, visit your favorite coffee place and enjoy a respectably brewed cup of fair trade coffee.

BTW, If anyone out there has the courage to try the new instant coffee, please let us know what its like.

Enjoy!
Ian

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