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93

Red Rooster Coffee Roaster

Holiday Sweet Blend

Roaster Location: Floyd, Virginia
Coffee Origin: Ethiopia; Colombia
Roast Level: Medium
Agtron: 51/69
Est. Price: $18.99/12 ounces
Review Date: December 2019
Aroma: 9
Acidity/Structure: 8
Body: 9
Flavor: 9
Aftertaste: 8

Blind Assessment

Richly fruit- and cocoa-toned. Blueberry, tamarind, chocolate fudge, oak, freesia-like flowers in aroma and cup. Richly sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; very syrupy mouthfeel. Crisp, chocolaty finish with undertones of blueberry and oak.

Notes

This coffee tied for the second-highest rating in a tasting of holiday blends for Coffee Review‘s December 2019 tasting report. Comprised of a natural-process Ethiopia Koke and Ethiopia Sidamo and a washed-process Ethiopia Limu and Colombia Nariño Marco Lasso. Certified organic. Established in 2010, Red Rooster is an organic-certified micro-roaster focusing on socially conscious coffee and high-quality coffee. Visit redroostercoffee.com or call 540-745-7338 for more information.

Bottom Line

An integrated, harmonious blend of washed- and natural-process coffees that highlights both sweet (blueberry) and tart (tamarind) fruits with big chocolate throughout.

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This review originally appeared in the December, 2019 tasting report: 2019 Holiday Coffees: Celebratory Blends That Elevate the Ordinary

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