Flying Goat Coffee
Peru Cochapampa Fair-Trade
| Roaster Location: | Healdsberg, California |
| Coffee Origin: | Quillabamba region, south-central Peru |
| Roast Level: | Medium-Dark |
| Agtron: | 44/53 |
| Review Date: | February 2007 |
| Aroma: | 7 |
| Acidity: | 7 |
| Body: | 7 |
| Flavor: | 8 |
| Aftertaste: | 9 |
Blind Assessment
Rather thin aroma, with semi-sweet chocolate hints. In the cup the chocolate turns explicit, crisp and pleasantly cocoaish. The finish is surprisingly rich, with continued cocoa tones and a hint of flowers. The cup generally relaxes and plumps up as it cools.
Notes
This coffee is certified organically grown and Fair Trade, meaning it was purchased from the small-holding farmers of the Cochapampa Cooperative at a "fair" or economically sustainable price. Flying Goat Coffee is a leading boutique retail/wholesale roaster located in the wine country of northern California. Visit
Who Should Drink It
Those whose taste for chocolate transcends Hershey's to include subtle but distinct variations like this one.
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This review originally appeared in the February, 2007 tasting report: Cupping the Andes: Southern Colombia, Bolivia and Peru
