Terroir Coffee
Colombia El Descanso Full Flavor Roast
Roaster Location: | Acton, Massachusetts |
Coffee Origin: | Huila growing region, Colombia. |
Roast Level: | Medium-Light |
Agtron: | 59/75 |
Review Date: | October 2009 |
Aroma: | 9 |
Acidity: | 8 |
Body: | 8 |
Flavor: | 9 |
Aftertaste: | 9 |
Blind Assessment
Pure, flawless coffee, classic in its simplicity and directness. Tart, cherryish coffee fruit with a crisp, distinct cocoa complication runs through the profile from aroma to finish. Sweetly bright acidity, silky mouthfeel, balanced structure, rich, long, flavor-saturated finish.
Notes
Rainforest Alliance certified, meaning this coffee was produced following sustainable ecological and socio-economic criteria developed by the Sustainable Agricultural Network, a coalition of independent, environment-focused non-governmental organizations. Terroir is a microroaster selling only elite single-origin coffees, no blends. It specializes in medium roast styles designed to foreground the character of the green coffee. Terroir is the creation of George Howell, one of the world's leading coffee visionaries. Visit www.terroircoffee.com or call 866-444-5282 for more information.
Who Should Drink It
The essential American breakfast cup, brightly authoritative yet comfortable.
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