Nowadays whenever i went to Starbucks, there were no limited edition coffees on the shelf, so i somewhere hoped i could finally give the rest of the usual blends a try. But when i actually went to buy my next dose of beans, there waited the Pike Place Roast. Though there was an Anniversary blend not so long ago, this one’s related to the roots of Starbucks too. According to the sticker on it, that was where the first Starbucks cafe opened.
The Pike Place roast is unusually mild for a Starbucks limited edition coffee, so when i had my first cup of it, it tasted a bit too light. But just now i made an espresso out of it, an espresso that kicks me off my feet. It’s fantastic. Due to the mild nature of the roast, even in espresso it doesn’t get too stingy–it stays mellow. That reinforces what Starbucks says in their ad: it’s their smoothest blend. I haven’t tasted all their coffees, but chances are it’s true.
It smells smooth and sweet, while the hot steam has a touch of something fresh similar to eucalyptus in it–but that might be only my imagination. If i were into mild coffees, i’d probably love it. This way, i just say it’s a good blend.
