I was in our local Sam’s Club a few days ago with a list of “necessities” that Diane sent me to buy. At one of the endcaps I was shocked to see a mountain of Starbucks Sunsera Blend–a new coffee flavor! I immediately filled my cart with the new offering.
Starbucks Sunsera Blend is one of Starbucks’ “blonde” coffees. It’s a light roast, so it has a much smoother, more delicate flavor profile compared to the typical bitter Starbucks coffees. I like the soft citrusy notes with a hint of floral and a subtle nuttiness that tickle my tongue. Like all the blonde Starbucks coffees, Sunsera is bright but not acidic.
If you’re looking for a new coffee experience, I recommend Starbucks Sunsera Blend! GRADE: A
Starbucks? Ptah! Overpriced and usually burnt coffee…clerks and servers acting all fancypants and calling themselves baristas…and why the heck do they want to write my name on the cup?…and what’s this with this short, tall grande, venti, and trento nonsense?…Macchiato, frappuccino, flat white, caffe mocha, cold brew, blonde roast, and throw in every unnatural flavor you can think of, and why not add a shot of nitrogen just for jollies, and add some soy milk, foam whip, but make it a half caf, okay? Sweet mother of God. Just give me a cup of regular joe, dammit!
And get off my lawn!
I went through a coffee shop phase back in the late eighties and early nineties when the places were popping up like mushrooms in a dank forest. I did so mainly because I would never set foot in a bar alone and it was a place to sit and read a book for a few hours when I felt the urge to get out of the house. I confess the fact that I was asked out by more than a couple of smart, interesting baristas didn’t hurt.
Then cellphones and laptops came along and completely ruined the atmosphere. That and I never could never get Hemingway’s ” A Clean, Well-lighted Place” out if my mind whenever I set foot in one of the places. These days I happily fire up the stove top percolator and enjoy my coffee in the blissful peace of my own home (the music is also much better).
I was never a fan of Starbucks (see Parker Posey in “Best in Show” ) and as you note their coffee is awfully bitter. That said I’m glad you found a palatable brew. Enjoy while I’ll be gentleman and keep my comments on Sam’s Club to myself.
We used to go to Starbucks after lunch and hang out for an hour or so, though I never loved the too strong, burnt coffees. But the pandemic killed that, we broke the habit, and we haven’t been back since. Jackie figured we are saving $100 a MONTH!
At home, we have a combination of Starbucks French Roast (Dark Blend) and Community Coffee Cafe Special (Medium-Dark Blend).
Starbucks Blond Coffee is too “blonde” for Jackie.
Also, what Jerry said.
Jackie adds: “and Blonde has the MOST caffeine.”
Jerry, the “Tall,” “Grande,” and “Godzillo” designations are a Guy thing. Many men hate being associated with words like “short” and “small.”