Roaster Location: | Santa Clara, California |
Coffee Origin: | Ethiopia, Mexico |
Roast Level: | Medium |
Agtron: | 52/66 |
Review Date: | May 2006 |
Aroma: | 9 |
Body: | 7 |
Flavor: | 8 |
Aftertaste: | 7 |
With Milk: | 9 |
Blind Assessment
In the aroma distinct semi-sweet chocolate notes and cherryish or raisiny fruit with a lush twist of ferment. Crisp cedar and toast notes complicate the cherry-toned chocolate in the small cup. The fruity chocolate persists in the splendid short finish, though a shadow astringency barely implied in the cup eventually dominates in the long. In milk a slightly lean body is more than made up for by crisp toasted rice notes and a voluptuous, milk-softened version of the fruity-fermented chocolate.
Notes
The components of this blend are organically grown and certified Fair Trade, meaning they were purchased from small-holding farmers at a "fair" or economically sustainable price. Barefoot Coffee Roasters is an award-winning and widely recognized small-batch roasting company who describes itself as "a happy little cafe and roastery in the heart of Silicon Valley." Visit www.barefootcoffeeroasters.com for more information.
Who Should Drink It
Social and environmental progressives with brandy-and-dessert inclinations.
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This review originally appeared in the May, 2006 tasting report: Better than Ever: Boutique Espressos