Roast Co. Artisan Coffees
Honduras Catracha “Alfonso” Microlot
| Roaster Location: | Oakland, California |
| Coffee Origin: | La Paz Department, Honduras |
| Roast Level: | Medium |
| Agtron: | 55/65 |
| Est. Price: | $16.50/12 ounces |
| Review Date: | August 2013 |
| Aroma: | 8 |
| Acidity: | 8 |
| Body: | 8 |
| Flavor: | 9 |
| Aftertaste: | 8 |
Blind Assessment
Lovely balance; complete. Caramelly chocolate, grapefruity citrus, delicate, meadowy flowers in aroma and cup. Gently bright acidity; plush mouthfeel. Caramel and grapefruit in particular carry into a sweet-toned finish.
Notes
Catracha Coffee is a project organized by Honduran-American Mayra Orellana-Powell aimed at increasing coffee quality and income for a group of small farmers from the Honduran village of Santa Elena where Ms. Orellana-Powell was born. This is a particularly fine microlot from Catracha Coffee produced on the farm of Alfonso Hernandez. Roast Co. is a small-batch roasting company based in Oakland, California founded by Alex Roberts and Andrew Green with the vision of roasting high-quality coffees sourced through conscious connections. Visit
Who Should Drink It
Those who enjoy a classic cup with fine structure and a quietly complete set of aromatics: a little chocolate, a little citrus, a shimmer of flowers.
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This review originally appeared in the August, 2013 tasting report: A Focus on the Classic: Coffees of Honduras
