Caffe Luxxe
Ethiopia Kore Kochere Yirgacheffe Natural
Roaster Location: | Santa Monica, California |
Coffee Origin: | Yirgacheffe growing region, southern Ethiopia |
Roast Level: | Medium-Light |
Agtron: | 58/78 |
Est. Price: | $20.00/12 ounces |
Review Date: | October 2016 |
Aroma: | 9 |
Acidity: | 8 |
Body: | 9 |
Flavor: | 9 |
Aftertaste: | 8 |
Blind Assessment
Engaging, fruit-forward. Pink grapefruit zest, apricot, baker’s chocolate, magnolia-like flowers, licorice bark in aroma and cup. Juicy, brisk acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. The richly drying finish is carried by dried fruit and licorice suggestions in the short, with a hint of magnolia returning in the long.
Notes
The Yirgacheffe region produces distinctive coffees from traditional varieties of Arabica long grown in the area. This is a “natural” or dry-processed version, meaning the beans were dried inside the fruit rather than after the fruit has been removed, as is the case with wet-processed or “washed” coffees. Caffè Luxxe is an Italian-inflected artisan roaster and retailer that emphasizes both its coffee knowledge and precision and its straightforward lack of pretension. Visit www.caffeluxxe.com or call 310-394-2222 for more information.
Bottom Line
A crisp, clean, appealingly fruit-toned natural-processed Yirgacheffe cup.
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