Cuchamatan
Green
Roaster Location: | Guatemala |
Roast Level: | Medium-Dark |
Agtron: | 40/47 |
Review Date: | July 1997 |
Aroma: | 6.1 |
Acidity: | 5.9 |
Body: | 6.1 |
Flavor: | 6.4 |
Blind Assessment
A provocative coffee. Everyone had something to say about it, yet no clear consensus emerged. The majority read the body as full ("even and full; well-balanced," according to one), but a small but outspoken minority found it light or even thin. Surprisingly, almost no one came down in the middle. Reactions to acidity were similarly mixed: Several found the acidity pleasantly dry and winy; others criticized it as sharp or sour. I found it alive and vivacious at first impression but rather ragged and astringent in the finish. No defects were cited; on the other hand nobody carried on about grace notes either.
Notes
A provocative, paradoxical coffee, powerful yet unrefined. Originally reviewed by a panel as a green coffee.
Who Should Drink It
Another powerful yet apparently unrefined coffee. A good choice for those who enjoy the freedom afforded by paradox.
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This review originally appeared in the July, 1997 tasting report: Guatemala Coffees