Metropolitan Fine Coffees
French Roast “Brazilian Blend”
| Roaster Location: | Chicago, Illinois |
| Coffee Origin: | Brazil and others |
| Roast Level: | Very Dark |
| Agtron: | 0/29 |
| Review Date: | April 2004 |
| Aroma: | 7 |
| Body: | 8 |
| Flavor: | 8 |
Blind Assessment
Impressively complex ultra-dark roast: The roast tones are sweet and rather restrained in the aroma, complicated by fresh leather and apricot. In the cup they turn rich, full-throated and bittersweet. The finish is a touch heavy and astringent, inevitable in a roast this dark.
Notes
Served at Renoir, a Las Vegas restaurant celebrated for its genuine Renoir as well as for its distinguished new French food from chef Alessandro Stratta. Metropolitan Fine Coffee is an award-winning specialty brand of Superior Coffee, owned by food giant Sara Lee. Visit
Who Should Drink It
Those lovers of ultra-dark "French" roasts curious to taste a fine version of the style.
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This review originally appeared in the April, 2004 tasting report: Coffee from Celebrity Chefs (or their Restaurants)
