Intelligentsia Coffee
Tres Santos Micro-Lot La Dorada Cauca
Roaster Location: | Chicago, Illinois |
Coffee Origin: | Valle de Cauca Department, western Colombia |
Roast Level: | Medium-Light |
Agtron: | 56/66 |
Review Date: | February 2008 |
Aroma: | 8 |
Acidity: | 8 |
Body: | 7 |
Flavor: | 8 |
Aftertaste: | 8 |
Blind Assessment
Sweet-toned, quiet aroma with nut, dried cherry and chocolate. Elegantly balanced cup: softly acidy, silky in mouthfeel, with continued dried cherry, cocoaish chocolate and a slight brightening hint of lemon. The chocolate notes in particular carry into the long, rich, complex finish.
Notes
Tres Santos is a coffee competition in Colombia organized by Intelligentsia green coffee buyer Geoff Watts designed to uncover the finest lots of coffee from participating small-holding farmers from the harvests of the Huila (and in the case of this coffee) Cauca growing regions, rewarding them with recognition and high purchase prices. This prize-winner is from the farm of Alvaro Quintero. Intelligentsia is a distinguished Chicago-based specialty roaster and a leader in sourcing and roasting small, exceptional lots of coffee like this one. Visit www.intelligentsiacoffee.com or call 888-945-9786 for more information.
Who Should Drink It
An elegant and complete coffee expression, accessible but rewarding.
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This review originally appeared in the February, 2008 tasting report: Juan Valdez's Progeny: Micro-Lot and Other Fine Colombias