Caffe Luxxe
Guatemala El Tambor
Roaster Location: | Santa Monica, California |
Coffee Origin: | Palencia, south-central Guatemala. |
Roast Level: | Medium-Light |
Agtron: | 58/75 |
Est. Price: | $15.50/12 ounces |
Review Date: | November 2013 |
Aroma: | 8 |
Acidity: | 9 |
Body: | 8 |
Flavor: | 9 |
Aftertaste: | 9 |
Blind Assessment
Sweetly crisp, cleanly layered complexity. Dark chocolate, peach-like fruit, hazelnut, a hint of flowers in aroma and cup. Gently lively, flavor-nuanced acidity; silky mouthfeel. Dark chocolate in particular carries into a long, deep finish.
Notes
Finca El Tambor is a distinguished, award-winning Guatemala farm. Caffe Luxxe is an Italian-inflected artisan roaster and retailer that emphasizes both its coffee knowledge and precision and its straightforward lack of pretension. Visit www.caffeluxxe.com or call 310-394-2222 for more information.
Who Should Drink It
Classic Guatemala: soft without simplicity, perfectly balanced, enveloping chocolate and low-acid fruit.
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