Peet's Major Dickason Deep Roast "Taste Drive"

Peet's Major Dickason "Taste Drive"

Peet's Major Dickason "Deep Roast" Coffee

I picked up a bag of Peet's Major Dickason's Blend for Thanksgiving.  This is not a dark roast- this is a "deep roast".  I am not sure what deep roast means, but I assume this is a very dark roast like a french roast.  I was worried that the roast would be too dark and smokey, but this is great tasting coffee with lots of complex flavors.

This blend has coffee beans from several points of origin including Pacific and Latin American beans.  The flavor is smooth and sweet, not bitter at all.

I think this is an ideal holiday coffee, something special to serve at Thanksgiving or Christmas gatherings.


If "deep roast" is not your thing, here are some other great whole bean coffees to try.

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Peet's Ethiopia Yirgacheffe "Taste Drive"

Peet's Ethiopia Yirgacheffe

Peet's Ethiopia Yirgacheffe

If you're a regular reader, you know I have been on a Peet's kick for a few weeks.  I have recently reviewed Peet's Costa Rica Tarrazu and Peet's Guatemala San Sebastian coffee beans.

Up next is Peet's Ethiopia Yirgacheffe.  This is perhaps the smoothest and creamiest coffee I have ever had.

Coffee originated in Ethiopia.  This selection comes from the Yirgacheffe region of Ethiopia and is a dark roast.  This coffee has great floral and citrus notes.  If you want to taste coffee from the premiere growing region in Ethiopia, give this one a try!




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Peet's Costa Rica Tarrazu "Taste Drive"

Peet's Costa Rica Tarrazu

Peet's Costa Rica Tarrazu

I like this even better than Peet's Guatemala San Sebastian!

Peet's Costa Rica Tarrazu is smooth, sweet, and chocolaty.  The description says "lemon-pristine", but I did not taste lemon or strong fruity flavors.  It is bright and spicy with a bit of cinnamon flavor.

This is a great dark roast single origin coffee with lots of flavor and a pleasant smoky aftertaste.  This coffee is grown on the Poas volcano at high altitude in Costa Rica.  If you want to escape to Central America for a few minutes, this coffee will transport you there.



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