Blind Assessment

Crisply sweet-savory. Hop flowers, date, marjoram, satsuma mandarin, salted caramel in aroma and cup. Gently brisk, bittersweet acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Crisp, sweet-savory finish centered around notes of hop flowers and salted caramel.

Notes

Produced by Luis Andrade of Finca La Curva, from trees of the Yellow Catuai and Castilla varieties of Arabica, and processed by the anaerobic washed method, in which in which, after skin and pulp removal, fermentation takes place in a hermetically sealed vessel before the beans are washed and dried. Exported by Caracas Coffee Trade. Established in 2010, Red Rooster is an organic-certified micro-roaster focusing on socially conscious, high-quality coffee. Visit redroostercoffee.com or call 540-745-7338 for more information.

Bottom Line

A coffee you won’t see often in U.S. shops, this anaerobic Venezuela has a wide-ranging complexity and offers a unique sensory experience through all the basic tastes (sweet, salty, tart, bitter and umami).

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