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
