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Passion Cafe

Aztec Chocolate

Roaster Location: Los Angeles, California
Coffee Origin: Not disclosed.
Roast Level: Medium-Dark
Agtron: 40/55
Review Date: September 2006
Aroma: 7
Acidity: 7
Body: 8
Flavor: 7
Aftertaste: 7

Blind Assessment

(Whole-bean coffee flavored with natural chocolate and habanero chile extracts on an alcohol base) The flavorings seem discreet and resonate well with the coffee, particularly in the quietly deep aroma. The chocolate reads as the semisweet kind with a dry walnut character; the chile is felt more than tasted, particularly in the warm, gently tingly finish.

Notes

Whole-bean coffee flavored with natural chocolate and habanero chile extracts on an alcohol base. This coffee is one of a line of coffees flavored with alcohol-based extracts sold under the brand-name Passion Caf?. This particular blend references the ancient Aztec practice of combining chocolate with chile. Conventionally flavored whole bean coffees use propylene glycol as a medium for flavoring; the alcohol used here is more volatile but also exerts far less distorting influence on flavor. Visit www.passioncafecoffee.com for more information.

Who Should Drink It

Those who enjoy a modest tickle of heat in their foods and beverages.

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This review originally appeared in the September, 2006 tasting report: Experimenting with Tradition: Naturally Flavored Coffees

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Kenneth Davids is editor, chief writer and co-founder of Coffee Review. His latest book, 21st Century Coffee: A Guide is an unprecedentedly thorough survey of specialty coffee in all of its aspects, authoritative yet engaging. He has been involved with coffee since the early 1970s and has published three earlier books on coffee, including the influential Home Roasting: Romance and Revival, now in its second edition, and Coffee: A Guide to Buying, Brewing and Enjoying, which has sold nearly 250,000 copies in five editions.

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