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My Starbucks Via Review (Video)

Submitted by Ryan Spoon on March 25, 2009 – 10:10 pmComments

My Starbucks Via samples arrived and that gave me a chance to do an instant coffee tasting / review. The video review is below (shot using my new Flip Mino HD… awesome). Even as a Starbucks fan and supporter, I found the Via coffee quite disappointing – tasting more like coffee-flavored water than coffee.

The background noise is my dog, Manny.

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  • Cool review and decent video resolution too. Although there are some barking sounds in the background, its still very comprehensive, and you've done a good job of making an honest and concise review.
  • coffee has good benefits for our body which is really good for our health, many people now a days are keeping their good health and getting a health plan is one of the easiest thing you could do.
  • Then ship to sipping natural fruit drinks instead. Nice video by the way.
  • Starbucks samples gave a chance to do an instant coffee tasting / review. Even as a Starbucks fan and supporter, I found the Via coffee quite disappointing - tasting more like coffee-flavored water than coffee.
  • Quite an interesting post, i liked it, thanks indeed for posting it. btw liked this video as well!
  • Dan
    I have to critique your review of Starbucks Via. I just got my samples in the mail and tried them. I thought they were great. I was so shocked I decided to go online and see what others were saying. I came across your review and was dissapointed in it for several reasons. First, the package states that you are to pour the coffee into the cup first and then fill with hot water. You obviously didn't look at the 3 simple instructions on the package. That is the reason the coffee grounds were sticking to the packaging during your pour. It was because of the steam hitting them before falling out. Second, you were only supposed to add 8 oz of water yet you added 10 oz and then immediately stated that the drink was watery and lacked Starbucks flavor. I have been adding slightly less than 8 oz of water and it has significantly bolder and fuller flavor than I expected. Lastly, you stirred the grounds very quickly and probably should have stirred twice as long in my opinion. Not to mention the glass you chose would probably make any coffee taste strange. I wanted to comment because I was looking for an honest and accurate review. Your review was so flawed in process that there is no way it could be accurate in review! JMHO!
  • All good points. I have another Via packet and will do another test and follow your guidance. More to come.
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