Island Joe's Gourmet Coffee
Smuggler’s Brew, Medium-Dark Roast
| Roaster Location: | Key West, Florida |
| Coffee Origin: | Not Disclosed |
| Roast Level: | Medium-Dark |
| Agtron: | 42/53 |
| Review Date: | October 2005 |
| Aroma: | 9 |
| Body: | 6 |
| Flavor: | 8 |
| Aftertaste: | 7 |
Blind Assessment
Very impressive aroma: deep and lush with low-toned fruit (banana?) notes and hints of cedar and chocolate. In the cup crisp and roasty but still sweet with floral notes and a rich fruit that reads as semi-sweet chocolate. Simple but cleanly sweet finish.
Notes
There are a couple of nice stories about Island Joe's Coffee and this blend. The first is that Joe Wells started his small-batch roasting business in a gas station because no one else in his part of the Florida Keys sold fresh-roasted coffee. The other is that his 17-year-old son Trey formulated and roasts this very impressive blend. Visit
Who Should Drink It
Those who enjoy the sweet side of dark roasts.
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