The coffee that rated highest for taste and value was the decidedly untrendy Eight O'Clock Coffee, which sells for only $6.28 a pound. The judges at Consumer Reports described Eight O'Clock as having "a complex blend of earthy and fruity, with a bright, pleasing sourness."
In the decaf category, Folger's took top honors.
Consumer Reports figured coffee-drinkers could save $25 to $79 a year by switching from the pricier brands to the cheaper ones that scored higher in the taste test. Even if you drink only one 6-ounce cup a day.
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From the Upcoming ueue, submitted by Marilyn Terrell.
I've noticed Starbucks coffee on Tesco's shelves lately, though I've never seen anyone actually taking a bag. I asked a shelf-filler and it's noticeably failing to fly off the shelves.
From the actual article: "Dunkin Donuts was ranked a top scorer in the decaf area, and Folgers Decaf Medium Roast came in third, behind Millstone decaf."
Way to go neatorama! It's fun to change facts and make things up :P
In short, if you make products for kids, you must now test every single component part of every single batch to guarantee that it does not contain anything unsafe.
Sorry Etsy sellers!
You see, Consumer Reports is concerned that when your kid eats his quad-bike he might ingest the tiny bit of lead that is included as part of the valve stem on each tire. And that would be bad.
And don't let me get started on the competency of Consumer's Union to do hedonic testing, or how they choose their quality criteria.
Whole bean hazelnut, fresh ground every morning, love it.
"Fresh and flavorful... because stale and burnt has already been done."