The Cup

August 19, 2010

Finca Nueva Armenia

Filed under: Central American, Counter Culture, Cupping & Tasting Notes, Direct Trade — Devlin @ 2:55 pm

Origin: Guatemala

Region:

Huehuetenango

Producer:

Recinos family

Farm:

Finca Nueva Armenia

Elevation:

1500-1833 Meters

Harvest:

Jan-Mar

Cultivars:

Bourbon Rojo, Typica

Roaster:

Counter Culture

Roast date:

7/2

Cup date:

7/20

Cantadores:

Devlin and Dan

Fragrance:

Roast beef and clementine

Aroma:

Ginger,orange, sandalwood, saltwater taffy

Break:

Brightness:

Mild

Flavor:

Walnut, chocolate milk, licorice, rosemary, carrots

Body:

Medium

Aftertaste:

A little roasty

Descriptions:

Warm aromas of ginger, orange and sandelwood chill out with flavors of walnut, licorice, rosemary and carrot. Finishes a little roasty. All three cup samples were really different.

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Finca El Puente

Filed under: Central American, Counter Culture, Cupping & Tasting Notes, Direct Trade — Devlin @ 2:41 pm

Origin:

Honduras

Farm:

Finca El Puente

Roaster:

Counter Culture

Roast date:

7/2

Cup Date:

7/20

Cantadores:

Becca and Devlin

Fragrance:

Shortbread, wood shed, sweet peppers

Aroma:

Dark honey, toast

Break:

Sweet pistachio

Brightness:

Medium, the body covers it up

Flavor:

Chocolate, slight spearmint

Body:

medium/heavy

Aftertaste:

burnt+smokey

Likes:

Nice balance between acidity and body

Dislikes:

Roasty aftertaste

Description:

A good alternative for a dark roast drinker. Medium to heavy body brings in aromas of sweet pistachio and honey with flavors of chocolate in a twig of spearmint. A slight roasty note follows through all aspects of the cup, affecting it negatively

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July 29, 2010

Finca La Soledad

Filed under: Central American, Direct Trade, Intelligentsia — Devlin @ 4:45 pm

Origin:

Guatemala

Producer:

Henio and Raul Perez

Farm:

Finca La Soledad

Region:

Acatenango

Cultivars:

Red bourbon, yellow bourbon, caturra, pache

Elevation:

1500-1850 meters

Harvest:

December 2009-March 2010

Cantadores:

Devlin and Dan

Fragrance:

Blueberry pie filling!

Aromas:

Graham cracker, salty

Brightness:

a bright coffee

Flavor:

Dark caramel, raisin, ripe peach, bread crust, carob, apricot

Body:

thin

Aftertaste:

a bit metallic

Dislikes:

metallic aftertaste

Description:

A bright coffee who’s flavors are kinda dull. while the flavors of apricot, ripe peach, caramel and raisin are nice, the roaring acidity turns metallic almost instantly and affects the cup negitively

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La Maravilla

Filed under: Central American, Cupping & Tasting Notes, Direct Trade, Intelligentsia — Devlin @ 3:56 pm

Origin:

Guatemala

Producer:

Mauricio Rosales

Farm:

Finca Maravilla

Region:

Huehuetanango

Cultivar(s):

Bourbon, Caturra

Elevation:

1500-1850 meters

Harvest:

January- April 2010

Roaster:

Intelligentsia

Cup date:

7/26 +7/28

Cantadores:

Lindsay, Dan, Devlin

Fragrance:

Cherry, raspberry, chocolate nougat.

Aroma:

Piecrust, cherry, peach

Break:

Brightness:

Mild

Flavor:

Cake donuts, dark chocolate, cheap red wine, cooked cherries.

Body:

Round and sweet

Aftertaste:

Short but sweet

Likes: Nothing quite bad about it…

Dislikes: Not exciting in the least.

Descriptions:

Devlin respects Lindsays palate and opinions an all matters of coffee. This coffee however Devlin must strongly disagree with his fellow barista in arms. Simply put, this cup is a delight offering aromas of piecrust and cherries, flavors of glazed chocolate donuts.

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Los Delirios

Filed under: Central American, Direct Trade, Intelligentsia — Devlin @ 3:31 pm

Origin:

Nicaragua

Producer:

Milton Canales

Farm:

Finca Las Termopilas

Roaster:

Intelligentsia

Cultivar(s):

Caturra

Cup date:

7/8/2010

Catadores:

Devlin

Fragrance:

Maple syrup

Aroma:

Fresh wood, grilled sweet veggie, carmel and walnut, mango

Break:

Pineapple juice! apricot

Brightness:

High

Flavors:

Pear, golden apple, juicy Reisling, dry cocoa, grapefruit

Body:

medium

Aftertaste:

short tart maple

Likes:

great balance of sweet and acidity

Description:

Dynamic and delicate. Light body carries beautiful aromas of pineapple and apricot, flavors of ripe pear, golden apple and grapefruit. A treat.

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Santa Barbara

Filed under: Uncategorized — Devlin @ 2:46 pm

Origin:

Brazil

Harvest:

August 2009

Producer:

Eulino Jose de Novais

Farm:

Picata, Bahia

Roaster:

Tim Wendelboe

Cup Date:

7/11/2010

Cantadores:

Devlin, Jay, Jeremy

Fragrance:

Sweet bread, wood, caramel

Aroma:

Tangerine, brown sugar

Bightness:

mild

Break:

Flavor:

Blueberry oatmeal, chicken broth, custard, brown sugar, clove

Body:

Light, thin

Aftertaste:

Short and easy, kinda buttery

Likes: The low acidity makes the body acceptable. Finish brings all the flavors to a nice resolution.

Description:

Aromas of tangerine and brown sugar. Smooth subtle flavors of blueberry oatmeal, custard, brown sugar and clove leaves a calming buttery finish beconing you to drink again.

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Finca La Guatuza

Filed under: Central American, Cupping & Tasting Notes, Direct Trade, Ecco Caffe — Devlin @ 2:31 pm

Origin:

Nicaragua

Producer:

Canales family

Farm:

La Guatuza

Cultivar(s):

Caturra

Roaster:

Ecco Caffe

Roast date:

6/3/2010

Cup date:

6/7/2010

Fragrance:

Woodsy, hazelnutty, buttered popcorn, honey suckle, clean

Aroma:

Raw sugar, ribbon candy, sweet

Break:

nutty, dry nuts

Brightness:

Not to bright, sweet/smooth low acidity

Flavor:

Cherry, dzark chocolate, orange, cantaloupe, bread, willows(?)

Body:

Light

Aftertaste:

Milky, Salami(wtf?)

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Coope Dota

Filed under: Central American, Cupping & Tasting Notes, Direct Trade, Ecco Caffe — Devlin @ 2:19 pm

Origin: Coasta Rica

Producer : Coope Dota

Farm:

Cultivar(s): Typica Caturra, Catuai

Process:

Roaster: Ecco Cafe

Roast date:6/3/2010

Cup Date: 6/7/2010

Catadores: Bianka, Devlin, Lindsay

Fragrance:

Smooth, Woodsy, Raspberries, Blueberries, Fruity Pebbles, Cherry, Banana

Aroma:

Raisin bun, Sugar+Spice, Lime, Cantelope, Spicy chocolate, Berries

Break:

Smokey, Berries, Beef and Broccoli,

Brightness:

Muted

Flavor:

Nutty,

Tobacco, Berries, Vanilla, Leather, Chocolate milkshake, Caramel, Mint

Body:

Med/Heavy

Aftertaste:

Light, Smooth, Nutty, Rubber

Descriptions:

A stand out cup laced with nuance. Covered under a heavy body and deep chocolate notes, citrus and sweet berries peak out. The aromatics are one of the standout features of Coope Dota. We have chosen to brew this in the Chemex for that reason.

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July 19, 2010

Camocim

Filed under: Cupping & Tasting Notes, Ecco Caffe, South American — Devlin @ 12:15 pm

Origin: Brazil

Producer: Unknown

Farm: Unknown

Cultivar:

Process:

Roaster: Ecco Caffe

Roast date: 7/6/2010

Cup date: 7/11/2010

Catadores: Devlin, Jeremy

Fragrance:

Chocolate raspberry, Black pepper, Canned tuna

Aroma:

Almond slivers, Steamed brussel sprouts, Ocean beach air, Peanut butter, Marshmellow

Break:

Caramel

Brightness:

Hidden. Shows up as the coffee cools

Flavor:

Vanilla, Almond milk, Coco powder, Mole, Radish, Juicy

Body:

Heavy

Aftertaste:

Long and Chocolaty

Descriptions:

Wafting chocolate and raspberry with a hint of black pepper. Almond slivers and steamed brussel sprouts chime in followed by woodsy acorns. Vanilla, almond milk, mole add other entrancing flavors. Heavy body and long decay

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May 21, 2010

Escuela Vieja – Colombia

Filed under: Cupping & Tasting Notes, Intelligentsia, South American — Devlin @ 1:43 pm

Origin: Guayata, Lejanias, Colombia
Producer: Unknown
Farm: Boyaca Meta & Boyaca Cauca
Varieties: Typica & Caturra
Elevation: 1700-1800 meters
Harvest: November 2009 – February 2010
Process: Washed
Roaster: Intelligentsia Coffee – Chicago, IL
Roast Date: 4/27/2010
Cup Date: 5/21/2010

Catadores: Devlin, Rebecca, Kimmy

Average Score:

Fragrance:
Pecan pie, grade B maple syrup, molasses, coco crisps, marshmallows

Aroma:
Cherries, mulling spice

Break:
Milk chocolate, brown sugar, almonds

Brightness:
Medium

Flavors:
Cherry, black tea, surprising sweetness, caramel

Body:
Medium light

Aftertaste:
Sweet, little tart

Descriptions:
Breaking out with notes of pecan pie, maple syrup and coco crisps, this Colombian coffee offers notes of milk chocolate, brown sugar and almonds. In the cup, strong notes of cherry and black tea dominate over a surprising sweetness and caramel. Medium bodied, the Escuela Vieja finishes off sweet with just a hint of tartiness.

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