The Colombian Roast.
Dunkin Donuts has a wide variety to pick from not only in their store fronts but also on the store shelves. (Also, if you've never been inside of a Dunkin Donuts you should really check it out and have a nice cup-a-joe there. They create a pretty cool environment.)
Another one of their classic blends is their take on Colombian roast coffee, aptly named Dunkin Donuts Colombian Roast.
But before we jump into the specifics of Dunkin Donuts Colombian Coffee, let's actually have a discussion about what Colombian roast coffee actually is, and we'll shoot down some of the myths surrounding it.
The First Fact. It's Colombian.
As you could correctly guess, Colombian coffee does actually come out of Colombian.
With over half a million coffee farmers in Colombian, it's one of their biggest and most profitable exports.
We certainly appreciate their dedication and hard work to the coffee cause as well, because I've enjoyed more than a few hundred cups of Colombian coffee in my time.
Now let's look at a common misconception. Colombian coffee is not a Colombian bean. You have two types of coffee bean itself, as there are primarily two types of coffee plant. Arabica and Robusta.
Arabica is the most commonly produced coffee bean around the world, as it tends to be lighter and have a sweeter taste, while as Robusta tends to be a bit heavier and denser with a bold flavor that is often be a little too much for some people.
That doesn't mean Robusta makes a bad coffee bean, but it tends to have more of a niche following.
The Colombian Roast Profile.
There are two myths in this section we'll shoot down.
First is the myth that all Colombian coffee is a dark roast, and second is the caffeine related myth surrounding light and dark caffeine levels.
Many believe that Colombian coffee is automatically a dark roast, however the truth is that like just about any bean Colombian coffee can be made into dark or light roast.
In fact, Colombian coffee is more often found made as a light roast, and the darker roasts are often marketed for espresso.
Is it true that caffeine content is higher in dark roast than light?
Technically we could say yes, but we can also say that technically a ten- and one-inch pole is longer than a ten and 3/4s of an inch pole.
While it is indeed true that darker roasted coffee has more caffeine content, the amount is so insurmountable that you'll never feel that difference, and sometimes the caffeine count can be the exact or almost the exact amount.
Is it Good?
Absolutely! All coffee is good! It just depends on what each individual likes.
Colombia has an exquisite environment for growing coffee, with rolling hills full of banana trees that most coffee trees grow near or under, an amazing natural system of soil with great draining, and year-round weather that's good for the coffee plant to grow and thrive in.
Colombian coffee is also almost totally handpicked, so there's less risk of damage to the beans.
Colombian roasted beans are also among some of the most popular and luxurious beans in the world, and the tend to always fetch a good price.
Colombian coffee beans tend to have the commonly but popular nutty earth tones but also have tones of lemon and citrus fruit flavors as well.
More Myths, The Power of the Brew.
Another common myth surrounding Colombian coffee beans is that they're stronger than "other" coffee beans.
In truth there's really no such thing as "other" coffee beans as each bean has a unique name and is uniquely identified once again first by the tree (Arabica or Robusta.) and then most of the time by the region it's grown from.
So, the myth that Colombian beans is stronger than its competitors are not true. The strength of the bean revolves primarily whether or not it's Arabica or if it's Robusta, and the roasting of the bean itself also plays a factor in the strength. (I used to also believe Colombian beans were by default stronger before I educated myself more.)
The quality of the bean is another major factor to consider, as cheaper beans will have much more of a jagged edge whereas a good quality bean will tend to land on the smoother side.
Honestly, it's pretty similar to when you're buying cheap or expensive alcohol.
It's Best Purpose.
Coffee always has a purpose, and with the vast number of different coffees available now and up and coming It's important to know exactly where Colombian coffee sits in the purposeful ladder.
Due to its nature of being lighter and more flavorful with its fruity and floral aromas and flavors, the Colombian coffee beans are super popular and effective as light roasted coffees or cappuccinos.
When darker Colombian beans are presented, they do very well as iced coffees.
Now Finally, Let's Talk About Dunkin.
Now that you're armed with a strong array of knowledge concerning Colombian roast and we've shot down several myths surrounding the brew let's dive into Dunkin.
Dunkin uses the same high end quality beans from Colombian when making their roast and they pour in the Dunkin love with every batch,
Dunkin's Colombian roast is a light-medium roasted coffee with a medium brown shade for the coffee grounds.
It has a really nice citrus; lemon note and wonderful earth and nutty tones with each sip.
It pairs really well with creamers and sweeteners but tends to be better when you keep the sweetening and cream light.
Dunkin's Colombian roast also pairs very with breakfast but also does well with lunch and dinner foods.
It's a great universal coffee that has high pairing potential with a huge variety, and due to this fact and the flavor I'm giving Dunkin Donuts Colombian Roast a 9/10 rating.
I'm very satisfied with this brew and I'd add it to any coffee shelf.
You can grab you own Dunkin Colombian Roast Right Heer.
Happy sipping my fellow coffee lovers!
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