Marques de Paiva (Sam's Club)
Organic Medium Roast
| Roaster Location: | Miami, Florida |
| Coffee Origin: | Brazil. |
| Roast Level: | Medium |
| Agtron: | 44/63 |
| Review Date: | January 2008 |
| Aroma: | 7 |
| Acidity: | 7 |
| Body: | 7 |
| Flavor: | 7 |
| Aftertaste: | 8 |
Blind Assessment
Sweet, crisp, simple with walnut and minty dark chocolate notes in the aroma that consolidate as a distinct, pleasing cocoa in the quietly balanced cup. The long, rich, cocoa-toned finish is particularly impressive.
Notes
This Brazilian coffee is certified organically grown. At Sam's Club in Northern California, $12.82 per 40-ounce bag whole-bean, or 32 cents per ounce. Marques de Paiva is a brand of Cafe Bom Dia, a family-owned company in Brazil that roasts and distributes coffee from classic Brazilian coffee-growing regions, including coffee from its own farms. Sam's Club is a membership-only retailer and wholesaler with more than 580 locations in the United States, over 100 abroad and a robust web presence. For more information, visit
Who Should Drink It
An easy-going breakfast cup: sweet, gentle, cocoa-toned, ingratiating.
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This review originally appeared in the January, 2008 tasting report: Big Bags from the Big Boxes: Value All-Arabicas from the Discount Chains
