Starbucks Christmas Blend

Review of Starbucks Christmas Blend

Starbucks always takes pride in its special blends produced for the Holiday Season. This is true of their seasonal offerings such as the Thanksgiving Blend, and more recently, Christmas Blend.




This coffee hits the palette with a taste that is more reminiscent of some of Starbucks competitor's coffee. The first one that comes to mind is Gevalia, because the first taste of this blend hits the middle of the tongue with a slight bitterness and bite that reminds me of some of Gevalia's traditional offerings. The mouth feel of the coffee is good, with a slight "bite" to it. The bitterness comes through even when I add my usual sweetener to it. This makes it a very good pairing with the very sweet items you will find yourself snacking on during the Christmas holiday season.

As the coffee cools, it doesn't seem to get more bitter - thanks to the great work of Starbucks roasters. This is a great feature in this brew for people like me, who don't like the bitterness of cold coffee. In addition, as the coffee cools, you notice some earthiness that comes into play. At times, I tasted and smelled a hint of cinnamon in the blend - a very classic holiday spice, indeed.

Just like any specialty blend, this coffee is not for everyone, but if you want to enjoy a cup that will go well with cinnamon, chocolate, or any really sweet treat, this IS your coffee. It also is just a great change from the regular Starbucks line, and should provide a good pick-me-up during the holiday season.

I hope you try some of this great blend to make your Christmas merrier. You might even think of having a hot cup available for Santa when he pops by - that, with some cookies will make the jolly old elf happy, for sure.

As always, may your next cup be your best!