Manzanita Roasting Company
El Gaucho Espresso
| Roaster Location: | San Diego, California |
| Coffee Origin: | El Salvador, Ethiopia, Colombia |
| Roast Level: | Medium-Light |
| Agtron: | 60/72 |
| Est. Price: | $14.00/12 ounces |
| Review Date: | March 2016 |
| Aroma: | 9 |
| Body: | 8 |
| Flavor: | 8 |
| Aftertaste: | 8 |
| With Milk: | 8 |
Blind Assessment
Evaluated as espresso. Deeply savory/sweet, floral-toned. Apricot, cedar, dark chocolate, a hint of lush narcissus in aroma and small cup. Creamy, light mouthfeel. Nut and rosemary notes surface, complicating the cedar in the savory, slightly tart finish. The herby cedar lingers in three parts milk, and apricot resurfaces.
Notes
Husband and wife team Samantha and Weston Nawrocki founded Manzanita Roasting on their family’s 127-year-old winery in San Diego. Committed to quality direct-trade sourcing and skillful roasting, they are happy to be a part of what they call San Diego’s new “coffee frontier.” Wholesale, retail and online sales. Visit www.manzanitaroasting.com for more information.
Who Should Drink It
Those who enjoy a bold, sweet-savory espresso blend with an impressive price-to-quality ratio.
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