I just took a sip of this coffee, and DAMN, it’s good. I just brushed my teeth too! Still, this creamy flavor spread across my mouth like cotton candy melting.
There’s a nice foam rising to the top of my mug that I don’t normally see. The bag says these mixed region beans have a milk chocolate, honey, and cola taste. I definitely get the milk chocolate because it’s so smooth; the other profiles don’t resonate with me as much. Damn, these are good grinds.
That said, I first had Intelligentsia from its brick-and-mortar in Silver Lake, CA - a hipster hangout requirement for status and/or recognition. It’s the kind of place where the people are hotter than the coffee, making the price high, seating limited, and flavor automatically pretentious. After all, it is called Intelligentsia.
Choosing these beans, I had to think. Sixteen bucks for an 11oz sack didn’t exactly seem thrifty. But it’s been a long week. What the heck? I’m worth it. So if you want guaranteed success, put on a distressed vintage concert tee, dark denim jeans, wide-brim hat, and brew some Intelligentsia. Like the folks in Silver Lake, you may not get discovered, but you can taste the accolades with this near-perfect perk.