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Walmart Coffee — French Roast

May 8th, 2009 · 5 Comments · Coffee

Anyone who knows me will confirm that I like poking fun at Walmart. I shop there so often that poking fun at Walmart is the same as poking fun at myself, so I’m allowed.

This means that I’m not embellishing when I say that Walmart’s French Roast is all around very high quality. It is a fair trade blend made from Arabica beans, pre-ground and yet still glistening with natural oils. This stands in contrast with the average, pre-ground coffee that becomes bone dry from sitting for weeks (months?) waiting to be taken home. I feel sorry for that forlorn retail coffee, that is, until I bring it home and it turns on me with its bitter, unpleasant flavor.

Walmart’s French Roast has just a touch of chocolate going down, leaving behind a satisfying, mildly roasty flavor on the palette. It is totally devoid of that old, sour taste I might expect from Folgers or Eight O’Clock Coffee.

Notice how the bag above is flattened and misshapen? That’s because by the time I got around to taking a picture I had already consumed almost all of it — that’s a good sign.

Cost: $6.00 for a standard 12 ounces.

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5 Comments so far ↓

  • Mike

    I definitely don’t think Walmart and coffee, so I’m shocked.

  • HappyWifeHappyLife

    This is a big surprise. I’ll have to try some next time I’m at the Big Blue Box (which, alas, is frequently…..) It is always a pleasant surprise when one finds high quality at a low price….

  • maRs

    i like this! it makes me want to try tescos coffee now~

  • Coffee Nomad

    @maRs do they sell that at Walmart?

  • XTR

    What is your most favorite type of coffee?

    I love the refreshing coffee aroma in the mornings!