Terroir Coffee
Nicaragua Madriz Cup of Excellence Single Origin Espresso
Roaster Location: | Acton, Massachusetts |
Coffee Origin: | Madriz, Nicaragua |
Roast Level: | Medium-Light |
Agtron: | 56/67 |
Review Date: | May 2006 |
Aroma: | 8 |
Body: | 8 |
Flavor: | 8 |
Aftertaste: | 9 |
With Milk: | 9 |
Blind Assessment
Delicate but deep aroma: flowers, orange, peach, with a suggestion of chocolate. In the small cup smooth, substantial mouthfeel, sweetly crisp in flavor with hints of cedar, lemon, and dry-toned peach. Resonant, impeccably clean finish. Chocolate and fresh leather in milk, with continued complicating hints of peach and orange.
Notes
A prize winner in the 2005 Nicaragua Cup of Excellence competition as a green (unroasted) coffee. Terroir is a microroaster selling only elite single-origin coffees, no blends. It specializes in medium roast styles designed to foreground the character of the green coffee. The single-origin philosophy extends to its new line of single-origin "Espressos of the Month," of which this coffee is one. Terroir is the creation of George Howell, one of the world's leading coffee visionaries. Visit www.terroircoffee.com or call 866-444-5282 for more information.
Who Should Drink It
Those who value elegance and balance.
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This review originally appeared in the May, 2006 tasting report: Better than Ever: Boutique Espressos