CoffeeMaria
Costa Rica Tarrazu
Roaster Location: | Hanover Park, Illinois |
Roast Level: | Medium-Dark |
Agtron: | 47/41 |
Review Date: | June 2002 |
Aroma: | 7 |
Acidity: | 7 |
Body: | 7 |
Flavor: | 7 |
Blind Assessment
Ken (rating 82) praises this coffee's "powerful acidity, big body, rich, wine-toned fruit," but complains "the acidity may be a touch bitter, finish astringent." Kevin (rating 85) is succinctly affirmative: "Caramel, nice acid-body balance, plush, simple, pure."
Notes
Coffeemaria is a boutique micro-roaster that, via its website, sells coffee roasted to order and same-day shipped. Visit
Who Should Drink It
Those who enjoy a classically simple, acidy, slightly fruity American-style breakfast cup.
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This review originally appeared in the June, 2002 tasting report: On Matching Roast to Bean