Care For Some Whoop-Ass In A Can?


  • Jittery Joes


    We all know that using the whole “can of whoop ass” term is lame, but that didn’t stop me from buying this coffee because of the label on it. I wanted something different this week. I remember seeing Jittery Joe’s site awhile back and decided to check out what they had to offer.

    I browsed through the site and there were a few offerings that caught my eye, but when I saw Whoop-Ass In A Can I just couldn’t resist.

    Whoop-Ass sounded like a great blend containing beans from Central and South America. The coffee is said to be

    Medium body, Medium Roast, with a sweet nice bite to get the day started off right.

    The name Whoop-Ass In A Can was created in partnership with a fitness camp, WoW to create a coffee that would give you the fuel to make health changes. So yeah, this coffee is all about a fitness camp. Boring! Who cares about the fitness camp. I just thought the name was cool.

    I was excited when the UPS driver dropped me off my coffee, but I quickly became disappointed upon opening the box. I couldn’t find a roast date in sight.

    I searched high and low on the can, even checking the invoice, but nada. We all know that the roast date is the single most important thing aside from good coffee beans.

    I pulled the lid off the can and peeled back the seal to find some Medium-Dark beans with a slight sheen of oil on them. I was kind of worried, but I stuck my nose in the can and took a big whiff.

    A chocolate aroma flew into my nose and I began to feel somewhat hopeful.

    Upon brewing, a chocolate filled the kitchen. This coffee definitely had a nice chocolate note going on. Props for that.

    The taste is another story. The coffee starts off with a heavy chocolate note, and then moves to a spice note. To me, this coffee has more of a heavier body than a medium body that is described on the site.

    The aftertaste leaves you with a lingering chocolate sweetness, and a slight smokiness. I also noticed that the coffee carried a harsh feel. Each sip carried a bit of a stinging flavor if that makes sense. I thought this was because I brewed it a little strong, but even changing the bean ratio up didn’t make much of a change.

    This coffee is not bad, but I feel that this coffee might serve better iced or for people who use additives in their coffee.

    Overall, I’d give this coffee a 3.5 out of 5 cups.

    If you feel like trying some of this coffee it will run you $10.99 for 12oz can.



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Jamie Ferguson

From sunny Sarasota Florida, Jamie Ferguson has been drinking coffee since a very young age. Jamie is just your average jane who has a serious addiction to coffee, but more so has a bigger love for the heart, and the dedication that is put into growing, processing and roasting coffee. Come and join the adventures...