Blind Assessment

Wildly expressive, richly compelling. Blackberry jam, sweet cream, frankincense, honeysuckle, dried pineapple in aroma and cup. Wine-like, very juicy, integrated acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Very long, very complex finish that leads with notes of wild blackberry and frankincense.

Notes

This remarkable coffee was selected as the No. 1 coffee on Coffee Review’s list of the Top 30 Coffees of 2023. Produced by Wilton Benitez of La Macarena Farm, entirely of the Pink Bourbon variety of Arabica, and processed by a complexly detailed version of the double-anaerobic method (sealed-tank fermentation of the whole fruit with the addition of yeast stains), which includes sterilizing the cherries with ozone gas and ultraviolet light. JBC Coffee Roasters’ vision is simple: “let the coffee lead the way” through sourcing and roasting the best and most unique coffees available and rewarding the farmers who grow those coffees with substantial premiums. Visit www.jbccoffeeroasters.com or call 608-256-5282 for more information.  

Bottom Line

An elegant, decadent, pied piper of a coffee with its mesmerizing aromatics and addictively complex cup with notes like blackberry jam and frankincense — you’ll find more descriptors than you can count on both hands.

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