The Fire Roasted Coffee
Peru Cafe Femenino
Roaster Location: | London, Ontario, Canada |
Coffee Origin: | Lambayeque region, Peru |
Roast Level: | Medium |
Agtron: | 49/64 |
Est. Price: | CAD $13.00/16 oz. |
Review Date: | June 2010 |
Aroma: | 8 |
Acidity: | 7 |
Body: | 8 |
Flavor: | 8 |
Aftertaste: | 7 |
Blind Assessment
Rich, deep aroma: nut, a hint of chocolate. In the cup soft acidity, lightly syrupy mouthfeel, and a distinct and pleasing sweet cocoa note complicated by roasted nut. Gently rich, though rather short finish.
Notes
This coffee is organic and Fair Trade certified, the latter meaning it was purchased from small-holding farmers at a "fair" or economically sustainable price. Cafe Femenino is an organization that supports women farmers and their families in coffee growing communities. Based in London, Ontario, Canada, The Fire Roasted Coffee Company focuses on organic and Fair Trade certified coffees. Their motto, "Our family loves coffee. Our coffees show it!" Visit www.fireroastedcoffee.com or call 519-438-5225 for more information.
Who Should Drink It
Delicately crisp, pleasingly cocoa-toned coffee with impeccable environmental and socio-economic credentials.
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This review originally appeared in the June, 2010 tasting report: Along the Andes: Coffees of Ecuador, Bolivia and Peru