St1 Cafe/Work Room
Black Level Blend
| Roaster Location: | Tainan City, Taiwan |
| Coffee Origin: | Kenya; Colombia |
| Roast Level: | Medium-Light |
| Agtron: | 57/74 |
| Est. Price: | NT $490/150 grams |
| Review Date: | February 2022 |
| Aroma: | 9 |
| Acidity/Structure: | 9 |
| Body: | 9 |
| Flavor: | 9 |
| Aftertaste: | 8 |
Blind Assessment
Richly sweet-savory, deep-toned. Cocoa nib, ripe tomato, lemon verbena, star jasmine, cedar in aroma and cup. Savory-leaning structure with balanced, lively acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Crisply cocoa-toned finish supported by sweet herb notes.
Notes
A post-roast blend of two washed-process coffees, one from Kenya and one from Colombia. St1 Cafe and Work Room, based in Tainan City, Taiwan, was founded by Stone Kuo in 2014 and offers customers top-quality coffee in a cafe environment conducive to remote work. Visit www.st1cafe.com for more information.
Bottom Line
A chocolaty, sweetly herbaceous cup with an umami throughline — complex, nuanced, confident.
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This review originally appeared in the February, 2022 tasting report: Reflections on the Art of Coffee Blending: Daily Drinkers With Personality
