Bassline Coffee
Bali Kintamani
Roaster Location: | Oakland, California |
Coffee Origin: | Kintamani Highlands, Bali, Indonesia |
Roast Level: | NA |
Agtron: | / |
Est. Price: | $21.00/12 ounces |
Review Date: | May 2023 |
Aroma: | 9 |
Acidity/Structure: | 8 |
Body: | 9 |
Flavor: | 9 |
Aftertaste: | 8 |
Blind Assessment
Deep, sweet, brandy-toned. Bittersweet chocolate, star jasmine, raisin, brandy, ripe banana in aroma and cup. Quite sweet in structure, with a balancing bitter edge. Big, plush mouthfeel. Chocolate and brandy particularly resonate in a rich finish.
Notes
This exceptional coffee was selected as the No. 29 coffee on Coffee Review’s list of the Top 30 Coffees of 2023. Produced by small-holding farmers operating within the traditional Balinese spiritual, social and ecological system called Subak Abian and processed by the natural method (beans are dried in the whole fruit). Organic and Rainforest Alliance certified. Founded by Brad Katz, a music lover and home coffee roaster, Bassline Coffee aims to offer something for every kind of coffee lover with roasts that bring out the inherent qualities of diverse green coffees. Visit www.basslinecoffee.com for more information.
Bottom Line
A fine, cleanly expressed natural in the old-fashioned sweet, brandy-toned style. Lovely, quietly lush floral notes as well.
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This review originally appeared in the May, 2023 tasting report: Old Style and New: Coffees of Java and Bali