Supreme Bean Coffee Roasters
Organic Java Taman Dadar
| Roaster Location: | North Hollywood, California |
| Coffee Origin: | Eastern Java, Indonesia. |
| Roast Level: | Medium-Dark |
| Agtron: | 32/55 |
| Review Date: | August 2009 |
| Aroma: | 8 |
| Acidity: | 7 |
| Body: | 8 |
| Flavor: | 8 |
| Aftertaste: | 8 |
Blind Assessment
Deep, sweet aroma with roasty hints of grapefruit and night flowers. Smooth, full body, soft mouthfeel with a slight musty note that reads pleasantly as earth, nut and aromatic wood, complicated by hints of chocolate and cherryish fruit. Long, dry, earth- and dark-chocolate-toned finish.
Notes
Certified organically grown. Unlike most Java coffees that are produced on large government-operated estates, Taman Dadar (meaning flower garden) is produced by small-holder farmers in Eastern Java. Traditional Indonesian small-holder fruit removal and drying methods were used during processing, methods that promote attributes more typically associated with Sumatra coffees: earth, low-acid fruit, dense mouthfeel. Erythrina, Albizia and Leucaena trees provide shade for this coffee and are a source of livestock feed. The Supreme Bean is a Los Angeles-area wholesale roaster specializing in high-end roasted-to-order espresso blends and single origins. Visit
Who Should Drink It
Those who enjoy darker roasted traditional Sumatras and Sulawesis.
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This review originally appeared in the August, 2009 tasting report: The Devil's in the Details: Bird-Friendly and Shade-Grown Coffees
