Trung Nguyen Coffee (Ground - 15 oz.)

Item Purchased: Trung Nguyen Coffee (Ground - 15 oz.)
Location Purchased: Viet Hoa Plaza Inc. / 1051 W. Argyle / Chicago, IL
Price: $5.22 + tax

Review: Vietnamese coffee grounds for my new single cup coffee filter so I can make some Vietnamese style coffee.

I like to be consistent when I can.

I was a bit disappointed when I couldn't find a whole bean version of this coffee, but the strong scent of this product, even before cracking the pull-tab seal, was a major selling point for me. I caught a whiff of something spicy and thought it may have been some of the chicory scent from the coffee on the shelf next to it, but when I got home, I realized that it was cherry. The inclusion of cherry in this medium roast of coffee brings out certain flavors of the coffee bean that are otherwise lost. The resulting cup of coffee is strong and ticklish to both the taste buds and the nose. Full-flavored and then some, this coffee may just make me go out of my way for - I thought I'd never say it - pre-ground coffee. The only pre-ground coffee I enjoy more than Trung Nguyen is Cafe Bustello, which my local Jewel doesn't seem to carry.

Update (01/30/06): I just brewed a pot of this coffee in a regular drip coffee maker and the resulting coffee turned out a bit acidic. Looks like I won't be heading up to Argyle St. as often as I originally thought. I'll stick to brewing this stuff in my single cup brewer with condensed milk .

Rating: 4.25 / 5

Image from trungnguyen.com.vn