Roaster Location: | Seattle, Washington |
Coffee Origin: | 50% Colombia, 35% Ethiopia, 15% Sumatra. |
Roast Level: | Medium-Light |
Agtron: | 56/74 |
Est. Price: | $13.95/12 ounces |
Review Date: | May 2015 |
Aroma: | 9 |
Body: | 8 |
Flavor: | 9 |
Aftertaste: | 9 |
With Milk: | 8 |
Blind Assessment
Evaluated as espresso. Big, complex, tartly pungent. Co-taster Ethan Hill (93) remarked on deeply expressed flowers, a very slightly fermenty berry note, and a musky, slightly savory hint. Both Ethan and Ken (92) found the cup “richly and sweetly tart,” though Ken apparently found the tart character a bit less appealing than did Ethan. Mouthfeel was “plush” (Ethan), the aftertaste deep and tartly complex for both tasters, though again, Ken would probably have appreciated the cup finishing on a slightly rounder note. In three parts milk both found the tart intensity untamed and “bordering on bracing” (Ethan).
Notes
This distinguished blend is comprised of a wet-processed Colombia, a natural or dried-in-the-fruit-processed Ethiopia and a wet-hulled Sumatra. Seattle Coffee Works is a small-batch retail and wholesale roasting company focused on quality and green coffee sourcing without compromise. Visit www.seattlecoffeeworks.com or call 206-340-8867 for more information.
Who Should Drink It
Excitement first: intensity and a big, complex range of sensation.
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This review originally appeared in the May, 2015 tasting report: Open Source Espresso Blends