Change in blend? Anyone else notice that this coffee has changed flavor profile lately? Too acidic and bad aftertaste?
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Hi Gary, haven't noticed what you mention. I purchased a can a little over a month ago and it has superb flavor.
1814610
I've noticed no change. Still very good coffee in my estimation. I believe most coffee dealers are honest with their product regarding quality. I do believe they try to fudge a bit sometimes with the quantity.
1814611
I agree, but since I only drink one large coffee a day and I use cream and sugar; I don't mind too much.
698355
Not sure but the quality of the product has changed. It now tastes very bad.
1549877
I like blends better. 100% kona can be very harsh. Another tip is to use distilled water to make your coffee. It really smoothes it out.
1608547
Do use more coffee grounds than suggested on the package. Also, if you still have your old coffee maker try that too. The newness of the coffee pot may also affect the taste.
2051202
I had a one-on-one demo yesterday of the VirtuoLine (slightly newer product - said the only difference was size/shape and larger water reservoir). The coffee was plenty hot, and i like mine hot. It was too hot to drink and for quite some time.
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I haven't noticed a change. After trying all of the Wellness flavors, this is the only one she finishes. Thanks for bringing up the question though, it reminds me to both check expiration dates and be aware of changes!
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Hi Charles. I too do not want my coffee to have ANY modifications to the original coffee bean's tastes. I simply rinse the entire apparatus thoroughly with plain tap water each and every I time use it. About once a week I'll use a couple of drops (no more!) of Dawn and a soft sponge on everything, but I've never felt compelled to disassemble any parts; although I suppose you could it just doesn't seem necessary. The instructions say "If it's very dirty" to use a small amount of bleach, but I wouldn't dare use anything so harsh. Besides, after quite a bit of use, it's still squeaky clean. Just keep rising after EVERY use - it'll be fine. Hi Charles. I too do not want my coffee to have ANY modifications to the original coffee bean's tastes. I simply rinse the entire apparatus thoroughly with plain tap water each and every I time use it. About once a week I'll use a couple of drops (no more!) of Dawn and a soft sponge on everything, but I've never felt compelled to disassemble any parts; although I suppose you could it just doesn't seem necessary. The instructions say "If it's very dirty" to use a small amount of bleach, but I wouldn't dare use anything so harsh. Besides, after quite a bit of use, it's still squeaky... » Read More Hi Charles. I too do not want my coffee to have ANY modifications to the original coffee bean's tastes. I simply rinse the entire apparatus thoroughly with plain tap water each and every I time use it. About once a week I'll use a couple of drops (no more!) of Dawn and a soft sponge on everything, but I've never felt compelled to disassemble any parts; although I suppose you could it just doesn't seem necessary. The instructions say "If it's very dirty" to use a small amount of bleach, but I wouldn't dare use anything so harsh. Besides, after quite a bit of use, it's still squeaky clean. Just keep rising after EVERY use - it'll be fine. « Show Less
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I noticed the same thing. I'm not sure why this is, but the best I could figure is the filtration basket , and disc are not good. I threw this make away and just bought another brand & the coffee tastes fine again. Never changed the amount.
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There is a taste difference but once you start using it (and you acquire the taste) Coffee-Mate will begin to have that different taste-and no it isn't MAJOR.
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The first time i used mine i did taste that the coffee was weaker, but it has more to do with the distribution of the coffee grounds than anything. If you just dump your scoops of coffee in the middle without spreading them out you'll get weak coffee. I don't have this problem anymore, so just make sure you're using it right.
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I have one, haven't used it in nearly a year. I hate it.1) Yes, you are correct, the temp is low2) The flavours available aren't all that enticing. The chai tea is downright nasty.3) And this is probably the most important, it's darned near impossible to easily pick up pods for these outside of online or direct starbucks stores.I'd stick with one of the more popular models.
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The coffee is flavorful, but I wouldn't say bold. I prefer a medium blend and this is the best I ever tasted. Will definitely stick with it . You might like the SF Bay French Roast Decaf(same company,I believe) although I tried it at one time and found it to be awful.very strong and odd flavor. Many of the reviews agreed. Maybe they changed it. Not too many good decafs out there. I wish you luck.
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I honestly didnt pay attention to that. Although I noticed change of top. The coffee is fresh. Tastes good. I find no difference in quality.
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I found no bitterness to it at all. As for the acidity, I didn't even notice any. No mind you, I brew all my coffee on the strong side. The acidity to me is simply a bi-product of strong coffee that I never concern myself with or worry about.
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I'm not a 100% certain what your issue is. Are you saying that your device is broken after having run a cycle in vinegar? If so, vinegar is not that acidic and it shouldn't damage the product, so trash it, it's probably defective. No reason to risk a fire. That's a bummer if your machine is busted. I have had mine for a couple months now, and I have never detected a plastic taste. If the taste is the only thing wrong with it, try using a different kind of coffee, or tea. I usually use a breakfast blend from starbucks, or loose leaf earl grey. I have noticed that cheap/generic coffee can make a burnt plastic/popcorn taste when using a hot drip coffee maker. You get all sorts of weird tastes out of generic brand coffee. Hopefully the machine isn't broken, but if it is, upgrade to a better one. This unit makes me uncomfortable due to it's lack of an automatic shut off feature. My OCD (not really) forces me to unplug the thing after every use to make sure that it's turned off, otherwise, I worry that I may have forgotten to turn off the heater element. Turned around a couple times on my way to work because of second guessing myself :-(
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Nescafe has changed the name of the coffee from Regular to Original, they are still the same coffee though, just different packaging. The Original is the improved version.
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I am not sure this IS a blend. And its not flavored or anything like that. Taste is personal of course, but i remember liking it. But then i also like french roast. I like that its organic, coffee is one of the worst things you could get non-organic as far as pesticides go.Its a medium roast but had good full flavor, i will probably order it again soon to refresh my memory but I still recommend it. Cheers!