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Customer reviews for Espresso Roast
Espresso Roast
The heart of our espresso beverages. A full-bodied blend with a rich aroma and a hint of caramel.
Overall rating:
(84 reviews) 84
Rating breakdown 84 reviews
5 Stars
67
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
2
1 Star
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76 out of 8194%of Starbucks reviewers recommend this product.
Customer reviews for Espresso Roast
Review 1 for Espresso Roast
Sondria
From: Texas
Gender:female
Age:45-54
Drinks Starbucks:All day
Starbucks Personality:A shot of espresso
I order this coffee every time and have been drinking it for years. I do try different kinds but always come back to this.
Yes, I recommend this product.
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+14points
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Review 2 for Espresso Roast
Overall rating
Great coffee
PostedMay 23, 2013
oldjohnsr
From: Omaha, NE, USA
Gender:male
Age:Over 65
Drinks Starbucks:All day
Starbucks Personality:A press pot of single-origin coffee
I've been getting this coffee for several years in whole beans. I brew it in a coffee machine that grinds the beans just as it brews. You can't get any fresher than that. It's great. I have a pot of it every day. The only bad thing is that the pot runs dry.
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Review 3 for Espresso Roast
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My new house coffee
PostedMay 19, 2013
Smycke
From: Fox Point, WI 53217, USA
Gender:female
Age:35-44
Drinks Starbucks:Every other day
Starbucks Personality:Tall skinny latte
The taste is as close as I can get to real European coffee.
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Review 4 for Espresso Roast
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Can't find anything better
PostedMay 14, 2013
WaitingforPSLs
From: Anderson, CA, USA
Gender:female
Age:35-44
Drinks Starbucks:Once a day
Starbucks Personality:Mocha with whip
I have tried many brands of espresso roasts for quality and costs purposes and I always can't wait until they're used up so that I can return to the Starbuck's espresso roast.
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Review 5 for Espresso Roast
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Very good Dark roast
PostedMay 8, 2013
gamt67
From: Raleigh, NC, USA
I've enjoyed this roast for about the last 5-6 years. It has always been a wonderful Dark full-bodied roast with a hearty aroma. I don't buy it all the time because I like to drink different roasts with different moods and seasons. But when I want that hearty dark cup, this is definitely the one i reach for....also Sumatra too! I once bought a bag of whole beans of this and they were horrible, just once so I chalk that up to a bad roast, and no, they were not out of date.
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Review 6 for Espresso Roast
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Great Flavor and always Fresh!
PostedMay 6, 2013
maree
We tried another brand. We thought it was alright. We had times we would pick up refills and as of late it was not dark and glossy. The taste was stale. I came back through your on line membership and have been totally satisfied. It is always fresh!
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Review 7 for Espresso Roast
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Wonderful for every day drinking!
PostedMay 4, 2013
Camky
Gender:female
Age:45-54
Drinks Starbucks:All day
Starbucks Personality:A press pot of single-origin coffee
Wonderful, rich flavor that works great for a morning first cup. Surprisingly, I enjoy it more than any other except the Verona blend. Very smooth and full bodied. My new go-to for my first cup!
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Review 8 for Espresso Roast
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The Best I've ever found!
PostedApril 15, 2013
JohnD64
From: Indian Trail, NC, USA
Gender:male
Age:55-65
Drinks Starbucks:All day
Starbucks Personality:A shot of espresso
I've been drinking Espersso Roast since 1996. I ordered it from Seattle, 2lbs every three weeks, until sotres started opening in the southeast. I've tried several brands and this is the best by far.
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Review 9 for Espresso Roast
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Absolutely LOVE this coffee...
PostedApril 4, 2013
Funnyfeet
From: Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Gender:female
Age:55-65
Drinks Starbucks:All day
Starbucks Personality:Tall skinny latte
This coffee makes the best espresso drink. I make it and drink it all day long. My doctor thinks I should cut down, but I can't. I'm hooked...
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Review 10 for Espresso Roast
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coffee beans
PostedApril 2, 2013
ckmaso01
From: houston, tx
Gender:female
Age:35-44
Drinks Starbucks:All day
Starbucks Personality:Tall skinny latte
love these coffee beans! love to open the package and see and smell those glistening beans. It just makes me giddy!
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Review 11 for Espresso Roast
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Favorite dark roast for drip coffee
PostedApril 2, 2013
DarkRoastDrinkers
From: Rhode Island, USA
Gender:male
Age:55-65
Drinks Starbucks:All day
My wife & I both like dark roasts but we do not own an espresso maker. We have tried most of the dark roast beans and like many of them, but our favorite is the espresso roast ground at a medium setting.
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Review 12 for Espresso Roast
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LOVE IT GOT TO HAVE MORE OF IT!!!!
PostedApril 1, 2013
Dede2008
From: Riverside, CA, USA
Gender:female
Age:25-34
Drinks Starbucks:Once a day
Starbucks Personality:Tall skinny latte
Love the $5 gift card with purchase deal, makes me sad i could only purchase 4 at a time. The espresso roast is the best coffee to put in my espresso machine without that bitter taste. I would only like to see the shipping to be a little faster. However it would not stop me from purchasing again.
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Review 13 for Espresso Roast
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Delicious coffee beans
PostedMarch 30, 2013
Lanie
From: Houston, Texas
Gender:female
Age:55-65
Drinks Starbucks:Every other day
Starbucks Personality:Mocha with whip
Great coffee for Iced Mocha drinks. Wonderful flavor and aroma.
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Review 14 for Espresso Roast
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My Favorite Starbuck by FAR!!!!! YUM!!!!
PostedMarch 26, 2013
FarmMOM89
From: Farm country, Kansas
Gender:female
Age:55-65
Drinks Starbucks:Once a day
Starbucks Personality:Tall skinny latte
Espresso Roast is just the right balance of flavors. The carmel, smokey taste is bold yet does not have any bite to it. I add milk to mine to try copying a Starbuck Latte plain. I wish Starbuck would sell in K-cups the espresso and milk --Latte set as they do in their coffee maker cups..
Yes, I recommend this product.
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+2points
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Review 15 for Espresso Roast
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overall positive transaction
PostedMarch 22, 2013
Joey123
From: North Jersey
Gender:male
Age:55-65
Drinks Starbucks:All day
Starbucks Personality:A shot of espresso
easy to order
free delivery
quick delivery
same product we buy at store but a lot easier to order on line
good discount
keep the coupons coming - we are committed to Starbucks beans for our upscale machine.
overall positive experiencing ordering on line at discount with free delivery - definitely worth it. JAM
free delivery
quick delivery
same product we buy at store but a lot easier to order on line
good discount
keep the coupons coming - we are committed to Starbucks beans for our upscale machine.
overall positive experiencing ordering on line at discount with free delivery - definitely worth it. JAM
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Review 16 for Espresso Roast
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Wake up to a devine Latte!!
PostedMarch 20, 2013
NanaK
From: Mandeville, LA, USA
Gender:female
Age:55-65
Drinks Starbucks:Once a day
Starbucks Personality:Tall skinny latte
My morning is not the same without my Latte made with the Espresso Roast. I have tried other brands and flavors but this is the best!!
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Review 17 for Espresso Roast
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My wife prefers it.
PostedMarch 19, 2013
Marv
From: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Gender:male
Age:Over 65
Drinks Starbucks:Weekly
Starbucks Personality:Hot brewed Tazo® tea
While I'm not too discriminating, my wife prefers Starbucks Espresso for her morning latte.
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Review 18 for Espresso Roast
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Excellent expresso!
PostedMarch 12, 2013
therockett
From: Terrell, TX, USA
Gender:female
Age:35-44
Drinks Starbucks:Once a day
Starbucks Personality:Tall skinny latte
This is the best espresso by far! I have tried other brands when I run out, and they are bitter and do not compare.
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Review 19 for Espresso Roast
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Begin your morning with Espresso Roast!
PostedMarch 5, 2013
Nathan
From: Bronx, NY, USA
Gender:male
Age:Over 65
Drinks Starbucks:Once a day
Starbucks Personality:A press pot of single-origin coffee
At our house we start the day with Espresso Roast--both the full-bodied blend and the decaf. Well, you can't imagine the aroma--or can you?
I have discovered that the decaf bean, when freshly ground, is very charged with static electricity, compared to the freshly ground regular Espresso bean. Can someone explain why this might be the case?
Nevertheless, Espresso Roast is such a delight -- decaf or regular!
I have discovered that the decaf bean, when freshly ground, is very charged with static electricity, compared to the freshly ground regular Espresso bean. Can someone explain why this might be the case?
Nevertheless, Espresso Roast is such a delight -- decaf or regular!
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Review 20 for Espresso Roast
Overall rating
The Scorched Earth Policy
PostedMarch 5, 2013
KaldiR
From: Lincoln, NE
"Espresso," of course, is a beverage -- not a roast level. You can create perfectly stunning espresso using any kind of coffee from light to dark.
Starbucks, though, tends to roast very darkly (following the practice of their progenitors in the coffee business and of left-coast practice in general). What they call "medium roast" would be dark in most areas of the country. I suppose what is most surprising about this coffee is that it tastes like anything at all, since it is roasted just below the point at which it would become pure carbon.
But in fact, it's reasonably good for dark-roasted coffee -- probably the best you're going to find in any given supermarket. The roast level virtually eliminates the possibility that the coffee will taste sour or bitter (unless you majorly overextract it), but in exchange, you get a coffee that tastes mostly like the roast. You would never do this to an expensive varietal coffee, since the roast level would completely obliterate any complexity the beans might have had. But then, that's not what this is.
Despite the name, I find it a nice coffee to use for pour over methods (or even aeropress). The product is nothing if not consistent, and I think it turns over often enough that you're likely to get coffee within a couple of weeks of it having been roasted.
Yes, I recommend this product.
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