Pike Place Roast
What do you think of Starbucks' Pike Place Roast? Is it as good as anticipated? Do you think it's better than some of their other blends?
My short view -- Pike Place Roast is light, nutty and smooth. Starbucks must have listened to the complaints of burnt, bitter flavors in their other coffees because It's not bitter. Although it could use a little more body, it's a great every day coffee.
Other takes --
My short view -- Pike Place Roast is light, nutty and smooth. Starbucks must have listened to the complaints of burnt, bitter flavors in their other coffees because It's not bitter. Although it could use a little more body, it's a great every day coffee.
Other takes --
Pike Place delivers a pretty great cup of joe. It's got a light fruity and nutty aroma, a smooth feel on the tongue but nice body and no wimpy finish. This lighter roast (clearly a response to widespread complaints about Starbucks's penchant for over-roasting) allows a broader spectrum of flavors and aromatics to emerge, things that can sometimes be burnt away in a darker roast. Starbucks might not like this, but it kind of reminds me of Dunkin' Donuts' house coffee.
The Stew (Chicago Tribune blog)
Pike Place definitely went down better than the normal houseblend at Starbucks. It was smoother and without the bitter aftertaste. Another barista informed us it is lighter than Starbucks' usual coffee.
I'm surprised and pleased that the taste is friendly....there's no shock. The flavor may be easy on the tounge, but its also very full....the boldness of a strong roast is not sacrificed...its pretty darned good.
It was anti-climatic. The aroma was reminiscent of a more mellow (generic?) coffee, which I think is good - the objective here should be to provide a more universal coffee experience I think. The taste is citrus-like, with less of the bitter aftertaste that has become the bane of many a coffee aficionado. I’m reminded of perhaps the Casi Cielo. It’s good, but I don’t see it as raising the bar so much: had Starbucks put the same care into turning over the House Blend brew more frequently and grinding the beans in-store, I think the flavor would be close to par.
Pikes Place Roast itself is REALLY good. It has some similarities with house blend but is much deeper. The barista told me that when they were choosing the beans they really focused on pairing the coffee’s flavor with creem and sugar. This is a pretty ingenious, don’t you think?
My Starbucks Blog
the pike place blend is a medium roast that i wasn't too crazy about. it had a very weak after-taste & it just felt to light.
Radar Hill
I think this blend is in direct competition with The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf's "Dike Place Roast," which is described as buzz-cut and Birkenstock clad.
Is this Pike Place as in Seattle's Pike Place district? Are they giving them credit?