Terroir Coffee
El Salvador Cup of Excellence 2008 La Lainez
| Roaster Location: | Acton, Massachusetts |
| Coffee Origin: | Usulutan Department, El Salvador. |
| Roast Level: | Medium-Light |
| Agtron: | 60/78 |
| Review Date: | November 2008 |
| Aroma: | 8 |
| Acidity: | 8 |
| Body: | 8 |
| Flavor: | 8 |
| Aftertaste: | 9 |
Blind Assessment
Round, sweet-toned aroma: flowers, molasses, spice. In the cup intense but sweetly balanced acidity, silky mouthfeel, lemon, floral and caramel notes. Sweet, rich, citrus-rind- and nut-toned finish.
Notes
The fields of Finca Las Lainez are planted entirely in the heirloom Bourbon variety of Arabica. A prize winner in the 2008 El Salvador Cup of Excellence competition, where as a green (unroasted) coffee this lot attracted a score of 89.31 from an international jury. 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. 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
A classic Central American coffee, quiet but intense, perfectly developed in the roast.
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