Caffe Vita Coffee Roasting Co.
Caffe Luna
Roaster Location: | Seattle, Washington |
Coffee Origin: | Not disclosed |
Roast Level: | Very Dark |
Agtron: | 25/27 |
Review Date: | April 2004 |
Aroma: | 7 |
Body: | 6 |
Flavor: | 7 |
Aftertaste: | 8 |
Blind Assessment
Roasty and sweetly and gently charred, with a hint of fermented fruit that under the influence of the roast suggests a spicily aromatic chocolate - imagine bittersweet chocolate stored in charred cedar. Rich finish with a tingle of astringency.
Notes
Chef-owner William Belickis' American/new French cuisine at his Mistral restaurant has attracted survey-topping reviews in Zagat's restaurant guides. Mistral serves this roastily robust coffee in press pots. Caffe Vita is a locally celebrated Seattle small-batch roaster specializing in espresso preparation and equipment. Visit www.caffevita.com or call 888-223-8482 for more information.
Who Should Drink It
An interesting and agreeable variant on the theme of ultra-dark roast that nicely pushes the expressive envelope of the style.
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This review originally appeared in the April, 2004 tasting report: Coffee from Celebrity Chefs (or their Restaurants)