Tried 6 versions of Coffee — significant quality range

Out of curiosity I tried 6 different versions of Coffee over a month, varying freshness of the base ingredient each time. The range was significant. Prepared hot with care at the best end, the mental clarity was pronounced. At the worst end, genuinely mediocre.

The takeaway: the category isn't uniformly good. Getting to know what makes a version excellent versus average is worth the time. It made me a more intentional consumer rather than just grabbing whatever's available.