Alright folks, buckle up ’cause I finally got around to testing that Medaglia D’Oro coffee everyone keeps asking about. Wanted to see for myself what all the fuss was about. Here’s exactly what went down.
The Morning Setup
Woke up way too early like usual. Brain felt foggy, needed coffee bad. Grabbed the bag of Medaglia D’Oro Espresso grounds I picked up last week – that gold bag stands out hardcore next to all my other boring coffee. Sniffed the bag right after opening it. Whoa. Smelled different from my usual cheap stuff. Richer? More… chocolatey maybe? And kinda nutty? Yeah.
Measured out the grounds for my old drip maker – same amount I always use, gotta keep things fair. Boiled the water, poured it into the reservoir. Hit the button and stood there like a zombie listening to the glug-glug.
First Sips & Face Reactions
Finally, the pot was full. Poured myself a big mug. Didn’t wait long enough, stupidly burned my tongue. Classic. But even through the burn… it tasted… strong. But not the nasty bitter strong I hate. Smooth. Like, surprisingly smooth for something calling itself espresso. Usually drip coffee tastes watery or burnt if it’s strong. This wasn’t either.
Waited a few minutes like a sane person this time. Took another sip.
- Okay, definite chocolate kick right there. Not sugary, just that dark cocoa feel.
- Felt kinda… heavy? Like a proper coffee, not dishwater.
- Zero sour tang. That weird fruit sourness some coffees have? Gone. Zip.
- And the aftertaste? Didn’t just vanish. Left a sort of roasted, kinda sweet nut taste hanging around. Pleasant, not bitter.
So What Makes It Different?
Compared to the usual canned coffee dust I suffer through? Night and day.
This Medaglia stuff doesn’t hide. It’s upfront. Flavor just hits you, but doesn’t punch you in the face. It’s got that Italian-style espresso vibe – dark, intense – but somehow worked in my basic drip maker without tasting burnt or sour. That’s what got me.
Is it fancy single-origin third-wave nonsense? No way. But it doesn’t pretend to be. For ground coffee sitting on a supermarket shelf? It felt like they put in actual effort to make it taste robust and different. Like they cared more about the roast or the blend than most others in that price range.
The Final Word
Listen, it’s not perfect magic coffee. But for something you grab off the shelf between the canned dust and the crazy expensive bags? It stands out. It tastes darker, smoother, and more like an actual espresso blend than it has any right to. That “bold but smooth” thing? They nailed it. Makes my mornings feel slightly less desperate. Yeah, it’s worth switching up your cheap coffee habit for this gold bag at least once.
