This summer has been so chaotic and stressful that I feel the need to catch up on my blogging to recuperate! As I mentioned in the last post, I ordered several sample-packs that have only 5 k-cups in the box, most all of one flavor, some a variety. So I have been trying k-cups like they're going out of style!! So in this second part of my blog post I'm going to review several other types of k-cups that I have tried.
Van Houtte Madagascar Vanilla Nut
Like many other flavored k-cups that I have reviewed, this coffee was delicious, however, it was not easily identifiable by taste. I really think that if you handed me a cup of it and asked me to identify the flavors in it I would have a really hard time guessing correctly. That doesn't make it any less delicious, but it does make me wonder why I can't identify it. Is it because of the type of vanilla (instead of the vanilla extract tasting, sugar cookie vanilla)? Is it because it is two flavors blended? Is it because so many confections have a combination like this that it reminds me of dessert in general instead of specific flavors (almost like not being able to identify all the fruits in a fruit blend because it reminds you of fruit punch)? Another possibility (since I don't know what kind of "Nut" is in it) is that I only pick up the vanilla or it because, as I recently discovered, French Vanilla is vanilla blended with hazelnut, so the vanilla-nut combination may have me just thinking vanilla.
Green Mountain Southern Pecan
This is one of my new favorites. The flavor is amazing. It isn't too sweet (i.e. not candied Pecan or praline) and it is not bitter in any way. The flavor is warm, rich, and nutty. It is well balanced and very enjoyable to drink. It does not taste like pecan pie. Instead, it is more earthy. I highly recommend this flavor.
Timothy's Caramel Vanilla Nut
This was another delicious flavor. The flavors are complex. If you really concentrate on the flavors, you get the caramel, the vanilla, and the nutty flavors. However, if you are not thinking about trying to figure out the components of the flavor, it just tastes like an amazing dessert followed by a sip of coffee.
Van Houtte's Creme Brulee
I have to admit that one of my guilty pleasures is to have a well-made creme brulee with a cappuccino. Although the flavors in a creme brulee are common to other confections, somehow taking sips of this k-cup reminded me of having a creme brulee with a cappuccino. It was amazingly delicious, probably more for the memory that it evoked.
Van Houtte's Macadamia Nut
My first impression of this was from the smell. I immediately thought that this smelled amazing, in fact it almost smelled chocolatey. When I drank it, it had a delicious, nutty taste.
Timothy's Cinnamon Pastry
This was a medium roast coffee, which contributes (I think) to why I perceived the cinnamon taste to be so strong. It reminded me of spicy cinnamon things, like big red gum! I love sweet cinnamon, like Cinnabon, but I personally am not the biggest fan of hot cinnamon candies. This tastes a little to hot/spicy cinnamon to me. For a sweeter cinnamon flavor, try the Donut House Collection Cinnamon Roll.
For now, I think 6 k-cup varieties is a long enough post and I have several more varieties to blog about. If you have any varieties that you think I should blog about, let me know!
