Trader Joe's
Moka Java
Roaster Location: | South Pasadena, California |
Roast Level: | NA |
Agtron: | / |
Review Date: | January 2000 |
Aroma: | 7 |
Acidity: | 6 |
Body: | 5 |
Flavor: | 8 |
Blind Assessment
Floral, sweet, high-toned and as giddy as a field of flowers, with some pungent richness and substance underneath. Ramps down toward clean cocoa tones in the finish.
Notes
Floral, sweet, high-toned and as giddy as a field of flowers, with some pungent richness and substance underneath. Ramps down toward clean cocoa tones in the finish. Moka-Java, the world 's oldest blend, traditionally combines wild, winy Yemen coffee with a deeper-toned Java, but Ethiopia coffees are often substituted for the Yemen, as they have been here. Sold whole-bean in a nitrogen-flushed fiberboard can. Cost per
Who Should Drink It
Trader Joe 's targets the budget gourmet, and this coffee, inexpensive yet glisteningly aromatic and full of idiosyncrasy and character, certainly supports Joe 's business plan. However, neither Javas nor Ethiopia Mokas are consistent coffees, so you may have to buy now to taste what I tasted.
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This review originally appeared in the January, 2000 tasting report: Supermarket Coffees