Most of the 16 other Wirecutter staffers who did a casual taste test gave it a vehement thumbs-down, calling it “bitter,” “overly roasted,” or “having a burnt flavor.” There were four enthusiastic supporters, but even two of them were hesitant about drinking it regularly. It’s what I’d expect to find in the thermos of a lumberjack or a Bering Sea crab-boat skipper.
It was stronger than two Starbucks dark roasts I compared it with, but not bitter or unpleasant. (Darker beans generally have less caffeine than lighter ones.) So drinking a cup of Death Wish is like drinking 2½ to 3 cups of Starbucks coffee.Īfter brewing a 12-ounce cup of Death Wish (using the company’s recommended brewing ratio and grind size, and our top-pick pour-over dripper), I found the taste hearty and, yes, potently strong-all coffee, no subtlety. By contrast, Starbucks’s dark, medium, and blonde roasts have 193, 235, and 270 mg, respectively. It’s those times when I’ve wondered whether the ultra-high-caffeine coffee Death Wish could give me a much-needed jump start.ĭeath Wish is billed as the “world’s strongest coffee.” And although the company doesn’t release caffeine-content figures, we have seen third-party test results in an eye-opening range of 650 to 728 milligrams of caffeine in a 12-ounce (Starbucks “tall”-size) cup. On some mornings, my mental gears turn extra slowly, as if their lubricating oil has congealed to tar. This week, it’s all things coffee at Wirecutter. From pour-overs to espresso machines, and from bean roast to brew strength, we have strong opinions about it all. If you’ve browsed any of our coffee coverage, you know that we take our brew pretty seriously.
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