Boyds Coffee
Rip City Blend
Roaster Location: | Portland, Oregon |
Coffee Origin: | Not disclosed |
Roast Level: | Dark |
Agtron: | 36/41 |
Review Date: | February 2004 |
Aroma: | 9 |
Acidity: | 7 |
Body: | 7 |
Flavor: | 8 |
Blind Assessment
Seductive aroma: sweet Meyer lemon, roasty chocolate, balanced and elegant. The lyric lemon and chocolate notes survive a sharp roastiness in the cup, but finally lose their way in the rather astringent finish.
Notes
Boyds Coffee is a large, technically sophisticated wholesale and food service roaster with a long history of quality and innovation. Visit
Who Should Drink It
Those who enjoy a balanced, bittersweet dark roast, particularly those who enjoy it with milk or whitener.
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This review originally appeared in the February, 2004 tasting report: Pacific Northwest Coffees