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\nHello readers! This is The Man, traditional JSFR coffee drink reviewer, bringing you a review of a new coffee drink from Suntory.<\/p>\n
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\nHello readers! This is The Man, traditional JSFR coffee drink reviewer, bringing you a review of a new coffee drink from Suntory.<\/p>\n
After having tried Mr Brown<\/a> and Hello Boss<\/a>, I wasn’t sure what to expect from Boss Black Coffee. For photography purposes, I poured it into a glass and was surprised to find it a nice semi-transparent dark brown. Not opaque. Not milky in any way. This stuff is entirely coffee flavored without milk or sugar. I checked the ingredient label and found two entries: “Water, Coffee.” That’s it.<\/p>\n And since we’ve been keeping this in the fridge, I had an unsweetened glass of extremely cold coffee, which is just about as appetizing as you might think. A quick sip and I was ready to chuck the whole thing as a bad idea. But in the interest of SCIENCE! I decided to give it another go.<\/p>\n Transferring the contents to a mug and microwaving it for a minute on “High” got things nicely warmed up, and the temperature made a world of difference. When cold, Boss Black Coffee is disgusting and bitter. Hot, it’s a decent cup of joe. Not too strong, not too bitter and without the burnt over-roasted flavor you get from some national chain coffee shops I could mention.<\/p>\n Unfortunately, apart from the novelty value, there’s just not much else going for it.<\/p>\n The can is tiny, holding barely half a decent sized mug, and it’s expensive at that size. Also, while it’s a handy little package of pre-brewed coffee, in order for it to taste good it’s got to be served hot. I’ve seen at least one market that has these cans for sale in a little heated cabinet (sort of the opposite of a beverage cooler), but I can’t imagine it’s easy or comfortable to pry open a hot metal can and then try to drink out of it. No, you’re going to need a mug to put it in, and then a microwave or some similar appliance to warm it up. And if you’re going to get all of that, why not just go a step further and get yourself a coffee maker?<\/p>\n Major negative pea points for all of these things.<\/p>\n