Cafe Virtuoso
Bajawa Flores Indonesia
Roaster Location: | San Diego, California |
Coffee Origin: | Island of Flores, Indonesia. |
Roast Level: | Medium-Light |
Agtron: | 57/70 |
Est. Price: | $17.00/12 ounces |
Review Date: | February 2013 |
Aroma: | 9 |
Acidity: | 8 |
Body: | 8 |
Flavor: | 10 |
Aftertaste: | 8 |
Blind Assessment
Sweetly crisp, unusual and striking flavor and aroma. Pecan, chocolate, black-cherry-like fruit in aroma and cup, moist pipe tobacco in aroma. Quiet but lively acidity; silky mouthfeel. Flavor consolidates and sweetness persists in a balanced finish.
Notes
Certified organically grown and Rainforest Alliance certified, meaning this coffee was produced following sustainable ecological and socio-economic criteria developed by the Sustainable Agricultural Network, a coalition of independent, environment-focused non-governmental organizations. Flores is an island in Indonesia, part of a chain of islands that extends east of Java and Bali. With a recent focus on quality and assistance from international aid groups, Flores is beginning to create a name for itself in specialty coffee circles. Café Virtuoso is a small-batch coffee roaster that strives to procure, roast and deliver the best quality coffee in San Diego. Visit www.cafevirtuoso.com or call 619-550-1830 for more information.
Who Should Drink It
Lovers of the more refined style of Sumatras may find this coffee interesting and appealing, as will those who enjoy beverages that combine great natural sweetness with a crisp, dry mouthfeel.
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