Bird Rock Coffee Roasters
North Bird Espresso Fall 2010
| Roaster Location: | La Jolla, California |
| Coffee Origin: | Limu growing region, Ethiopia: Guatemala; northern Sumatra, Indonesia. |
| Roast Level: | Medium |
| Agtron: | 52/58 |
| Est. Price: | $12.75/12 oz. |
| Review Date: | October 2010 |
| Aroma: | 9 |
| Body: | 8 |
| Flavor: | 9 |
| Aftertaste: | 8 |
| With Milk: | 8 |
Blind Assessment
Evaluated as espresso. Pungent and sweet in the small cup: brandy-toned dark chocolate, fresh-cut fir, cherryish fruit, a hint of flowers at the top. Lean though smooth mouthfeel; rich, fruit-toned finish. Two parts milk soften and diffuse the fir and brandyish chocolate notes without obscuring them.
Notes
This fall version of Bird Rock’s North Bird Espresso blend combines directly traded small-lot coffees from Ethiopia and Guatemala with Fair Trade and organic-certified Sumatra. Based in the San Diego area, Bird Rock Coffee Roasters is a retailer and wholesaler that focuses on organic and socially responsible coffees. Visit www.birdrockcoffee.com or call 858-551-1707 for more information.
Who Should Drink It
Unusual and complex flavor in a smooth though rather lean-bodied espresso.
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