quest for canned coffee -
May. 27th, 2008 11:57 amquest for canned coffee -
Research Mission
I live in a world where I have to admit my addiction to coffee. I also acknowledge that there are times when I cannot get a fresh hot cuppa. In those desperate time, I have stockpiled cans of coffee, for emergency use only. my primary source has been cut off. (*lament*) and I am searching for an alternative.
In the past I have picked up, on the cheap, cans of coffee from the local Asian market. Seems Korea loves canned coffee as much as I do. there were many options, and it was hard to figure out which was good and which was not. so I picked up one of each.
I will document my findings, so other addicts can benefit from my discoveries (and suffering).
Test Subject 1 - Mr. Brown Iced Coffee

Label written in English
Ingredients - Water, coffee extract, sugar, milk powder, emulsifier, flavor
Product of King Car Food IND.CO.LTD
www.kingcar.com.tw
Nutrition Information:
Calories - 104
total fat 1.4
sat fat - 1
trans fat .1
Review -
I am a little disheartened that the my first foray into this taste testing adventure had to start off like this. And I have to add, I can't even say with confidence that this is the bottom of the heap. I suspect I have quite an adventure ahead of me.
I would like to subscribe to the adage: "if you can't say something nice....", but that would kind of defeat the purpose of the review. so, I suppose I will try to be somewhat positive. For the most part, I was rather excited about this one simply for the name, Mr. Brown. That was where my joy ended.
Mr. Brown had something of a nutty taste (which I don't much care for in my coffee, but some people do). not as much milk as I like. a bit on the bitter side. with a chemical aftertaste. I couldn't finish the can. (and that is saying something, as I am one to drink day old coffee)
Verdict -
foul!
I am having a very hard time finding any redeeming value to this. seriously, it was that bad.
Do not recommend.
would not buy again.
Research Mission
I live in a world where I have to admit my addiction to coffee. I also acknowledge that there are times when I cannot get a fresh hot cuppa. In those desperate time, I have stockpiled cans of coffee, for emergency use only. my primary source has been cut off. (*lament*) and I am searching for an alternative.
In the past I have picked up, on the cheap, cans of coffee from the local Asian market. Seems Korea loves canned coffee as much as I do. there were many options, and it was hard to figure out which was good and which was not. so I picked up one of each.
I will document my findings, so other addicts can benefit from my discoveries (and suffering).
Test Subject 1 - Mr. Brown Iced Coffee

Label written in English
Ingredients - Water, coffee extract, sugar, milk powder, emulsifier, flavor
Product of King Car Food IND.CO.LTD
www.kingcar.com.tw
Nutrition Information:
Calories - 104
total fat 1.4
sat fat - 1
trans fat .1
Review -
I am a little disheartened that the my first foray into this taste testing adventure had to start off like this. And I have to add, I can't even say with confidence that this is the bottom of the heap. I suspect I have quite an adventure ahead of me.
I would like to subscribe to the adage: "if you can't say something nice....", but that would kind of defeat the purpose of the review. so, I suppose I will try to be somewhat positive. For the most part, I was rather excited about this one simply for the name, Mr. Brown. That was where my joy ended.
Mr. Brown had something of a nutty taste (which I don't much care for in my coffee, but some people do). not as much milk as I like. a bit on the bitter side. with a chemical aftertaste. I couldn't finish the can. (and that is saying something, as I am one to drink day old coffee)
Verdict -
foul!
I am having a very hard time finding any redeeming value to this. seriously, it was that bad.
Do not recommend.
would not buy again.