Intelligentsia Coffee
Black Cat Espresso
Roaster Location: | Chicago, Illinois |
Coffee Origin: | Central America; South America. |
Roast Level: | Medium-Dark |
Agtron: | 41/47 |
Review Date: | August 2007 |
Aroma: | 8 |
Body: | 7 |
Flavor: | 8 |
Aftertaste: | 7 |
With Milk: | 8 |
Blind Assessment
Rich, roundly pungent aroma: caramel, orange, hints of flowers and chocolate. Medium bodied, a touch rough in mouthfeel. The richly pungent, cedary character carries into the cup with continued orange, raisin and semi-sweet chocolate notes. The finish is rather astringent but rich, with good flavor persistence. The pungent character softens in milk with the orangy chocolate sweetening nicely.
Notes
Intelligentsia is a leading Chicago-area roaster with a contemporary attitude, excellent coffee, and a commitment to quality epitomized by the practice of printing roast dates on coffee packaging. Black Cat is its signature espresso blend. Visit www.intelligentsiacoffee.com or call 888-945-9786 for more information.
Who Should Drink It
A versatile espresso for American taste; probably shows best in a short cappuccino.
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This review originally appeared in the August, 2007 tasting report: Italy Seen from America: Nine (Genuine) Italian and Three American Espressos