Trader Joe’s Smooth and Mellow Blend, reviewed
When I hear a name like “smooth and mellow” my first thought is that a coffee will be boring and flat. This is largely because so many brands of caffeinated drinks – including coffee – try to make their blends sound energizing with words like “buzz,” “jump,” etc., as well as with words about the strength/darkness of the roast. Fortunately, Trader Joe’s Smooth and Mellow Blend succeeds in being a good blend of medium-roasted beans that is neither boring, nor flat. The thing that is really nice about this coffee is that it is smooth and mellow – medium to low acidity with a smooth finish. It has notes of cinnamon and (strange as it may sound) toast, as well as a mild hint at a nutty flavor. It is not the most dynamic coffee I’ve ever tasted, but it is very drinkable and is the kind of blend that pretty much everyone can enjoy.
Kathy said,
I’m sitting at my computer with a can of Smooth and Mellow Blend in front of me with the express purpose of finding if Trader’s is still selling it. I went out last week to buy a can and couldn’t find it at my Traders, so now I’m on the hunt.
This coffee for the past few years has been the only one we buy because it is the perfect (at least to us) cup every single time. We entertain a lot and more of our friends have started using it because of how much they loved it while trying it at our home.
I sure hope that when I can locate some today, otherwise it will be trial and error for a while.