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1980 CAFE

Caramel Rocher

Roaster Location: Tainan City, Taiwan
Coffee Origin: West Valley, Costa Rica
Roast Level: Medium-Light
Agtron: 57/73
Est. Price: NT $450/227 grams
Review Date: July 2022
Aroma: 9
Acidity/Structure: 8
Body: 8
Flavor: 9
Aftertaste: 8

Blind Assessment

Crisp, delicately fruit-forward. Pomegranate, amber, cocoa nib, marjoram, freesia in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gentle acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. The finish leads with notes of amber and marjoram with floral undertones.

Notes

Grown in the West Valley region of Costa Rica and processed by the natural method (dried in the whole fruit). 1980 Cafe is a Tainan City, Taiwan-based specialty coffee roaster. Visit https://www.1980cafetw.com for more information.

Bottom Line

A quietly confident natural-processed Costa Rica cup with sweet herb and spicy floral notes supporting a stone fruit throughline.

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