Mr. Espresso
Guatemala La Pila Palencia
| Roaster Location: | Oakland, California |
| Coffee Origin: | Palencia, Guatemala Department, Guatemala. |
| Roast Level: | Medium |
| Agtron: | 45/60 |
| Est. Price: | $9.80/12 oz. |
| Review Date: | October 2010 |
| Aroma: | 9 |
| Acidity: | 9 |
| Body: | 8 |
| Flavor: | 9 |
| Aftertaste: | 8 |
Blind Assessment
Deep and sustained complexity in the aroma: pruny fruit, dark chocolate, citrus, molasses, cedar. In the cup the tone lifts and a crisper, more wine-like fruit dominates: citrus, tart berry, carrying directly into a long, resonant finish. Very rich acidity, lightly syrupy mouthfeel.
Notes
Mr. Espresso is a San Francisco Bay Area wholesale roaster that slow-roasts its coffees using traditional oak-fired roasting machines. Visit
Who Should Drink It
Slightly exotic, rich, complex.
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This review originally appeared in the October, 2010 tasting report: Quiet Distinction: Coffees of Guatemala
