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Coffee Fiend

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Last Updated: 10/11/2006 5:00 PM

THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED
Product Type: Carbonated Soft Drink: Regular; Container: 12 fl oz glass
BevNET Review: Coffee Fiend starts off with a lot of promise. It has a very clean and attractive label design that has a high quality vibe. The short list of ingredients is prominently placed, which means they aren't hiding behind any funny stuff. It all sounded so good. Then we tried it. Coffee Fiend is one of those unfortunate products that is technically well-executed, but unpalatable. It’s done it’s job too well, and misses the mark in terms of its marketability. The brew of coffee is intense, with notes of anise and a very subtle hint of sweetness. However, that subtle hint of sweetness is also the product's downfall – the product is brackish. We think that most people who try this product will find think that this product is totally unsweetened, unless consuming this with a totally clean palate. Regardless of the state of one's palate, Coffee Fiend needs more sugar. That's honestly our only criticism of this otherwise top-notch super premium CSD – but it’s a big one.

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BevNET Product Traffic Rank: #3822

no, not sweet
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I agree with te Bevnet review that this soda is not sweet. I answer, 'so what'? If you want a sweet soda, get a pepsi. If you want a sweet coffee drink, get a Starbuck's frappuchino-thing. This is a beverage with a taste and life all its own. At times, it feels a bit like a stout. It is a bit bitter, but there are hints of the cane sugar beneath the coffee; Just enough to temper it. This drink is not for everone, I myself brew VERY strong coffee. But, for those tired of the overly-sweet, something-chino, honey-roasted, corn-syruped world, give this a try. Full disclosure: the odd crispness of the carbonation (a bit between pilsner and selzter) keeps Fiend from being a 5.

Posted by Arkonbey on 3/16/2008 4:57 PM

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