The Cup

March 8, 2010

2/15 – Rwanda, Akagera – 2

Filed under: African, Callao Coffee, Cupping & Tasting Notes — ilenia @ 2:24 pm

Rwanda, Akagera–
Origin: Rwanda
Producer: None specified
Farm: None specified
Varieties: None specified
Elevation: None specified
Harvest: None specified
Process: None specified
Roaster: Callao Coffee, Luray, VA.
Roast Date: None specified
Cup Date: 2/15/10

Catadors: Jeremy, Lindsay, Stephanie, Stephanie, Devlin, Jessica C., Rebecca, Ilenia

Average Score: None specified

Fragrance:

Hamburger, meatloaf, leaves, cigarette, semi-sweet chocolate, dark, mustard, bbq, almonds, burnt grease

Aroma:

Dry, little sweet like vermouth, orange blossom, steak, hickory shake, new car, fresh berries, potato rolls, laundry detergent, blowpops, candy-fruity

Break:

Grilled veggies, corn, hazelnut

Brightness:

High, fairly bright, medium (x2), not too acidic, bright, bright, dim

Flavor:

Smokey, ashy, dark and very meaty, any super dark meat, kinda greasy, like what i hear bear tastes like… duck maybe, tobacco, sweet, buttery, scotch, lacks a strong punch, hazelnut, sawdust, chocolate, sweet caramelized sugar, crisp blackberries, walnuts, caramelized papayas

Body:

Medium (x3), heavy (med), light, heavy, thick

Aftertaste:
Hot chocolate, grapefruit, very odd, citrus, smooth, light vanilla, crisp, toasted sugar

Likes:
Kinda like the citrusy aftertaste, starts nice and finishes nice, the flavors, flavor

Dislikes:
Totally tastes like a dead cow, (drawing of an unhappy face), aftertaste is kind of bitter, fragrance,

Descriptions:
Seasoned meat like an outdoor bbq, breaking into grilled vegetables, with the sweetness of corn. High key acidity with smokey earthy flavor follow. A medium body and a chocolate aftertaste.

Dark and meaty, this coffee wants to be taken very seriously. Light citrus notes lighten the mood.

You’re boring, coffee.

Another savory coffee, grilled steak aromas combine well with hazelnut flavors. The cup does not pack a punch though. There are also real sawdust flavors in…

Sweet and mellow. Starts very nice with a mild bitter aftertaste. Brings in notes of sweet chocolate and sugar.

This coffee is ok. The flavor was a pleasant surprise of crisp blackberries and walnuts. The body is light and the aromas are doughy and bready. It’s hard to write about boring coffees. Moving on.

This coffee begins with scents of fruity candy, and crisp clean laundry detergents. The dim brightness and thick, heavy body lend well to the rich flavors of caramelized papayas. Toasted sugar makes the pleasant aftertaste worth the drinking.

Jay’s Notes:

2/15 – Teka Burundi – 1

Filed under: African, Counter Culture, Cupping & Tasting Notes — ilenia @ 2:24 pm

Teka –
Origin: Burundi
Producer: None specified
Farm: None specified
Varieties: None specified
Elevation: None specified
Harvest: None specified
Process: None specified
Roaster: Counter Culture
Roast Date: None specified
Cup Date: 2/15/10

Catadors: Ilenia, Stephanie, Rebecca, Jeremy, Lindsay, Devlin, Jessica C.
Average Score: None specified

Fragrance:

Waffles, bark, deep earth, cocoa, cotton, dirt, relish, ketchup, white bread bun heated, flowers, apple cider, molasses, dirt, soil

Aroma:

Hot dogs on bun with ketchup, green tea, fire place, marzipan, toasted bread, wheat, sugar, fruitcake?, sweet fruit and nuts, a little spicy, grilled tangerine, sweet meaty

Break:

Tobacco, sweet raisins, blueberries, very strong like stale popcorn, cranberries

Brightness:

Dim, bright, high, a good bit, medium, not too acidic

Flavor:

Watery, dark, unidentifiable, pumpkin pie, toasted sugar, smokey, tangy, stale, burnt, tiny bit of blueberry, salty, green onion, tastes the way a fall season craft show smells, black currants, dry peanut, sweet, juicy, nutty walnuts

Body:

Heavy, medium (x5)

Aftertaste:

Chalky (x2), kinda nutty, bittersweet, stale, cinnamon, pleasant, melon

Likes:
Aroma, body, tobacco scent, flavor, the aromas, i love marzipan, tastes incredibly seasonal; not growing season, nice beginning flavor

Dislikes:
Aftertaste feel, aftertaste texture, the aftertaste was stale, Christmas time seasonal, mild bitter aftertaste

Descriptions:
This coffee’s aromas and fragrances indicate a rich, heavy cup; bark, deeply earthy, and bready scents permeate. Not too bright, yet heavy, flavors of pumpkin pie and toasted sugar flow well in the mouth. A nutty aftertaste seals the last sip.

This coffee exudes a smokey, earthy flavor hinting tobacco, cotton and cocoa scents. The flavor is smokey throughout and slightly tangy. It leaves a chalky, bittersweet flavor.

This medium bodied cup is for the everyday coffee drinker who would like to spice up their boring everyday life. The aromas are delicious notes of marzipan and fresh toasted bread. The flavor is not overbearing – this coffee has a hint of blueberry and will leave you ready to strut your walk down the avenue, for everyday pleasures of Hampden.

Though it could be the smell of boiling oil in the air, this coffee had the distinct smell of a white bread bun out of a fast food oven. A wheaty aroma with a bit more sweetness followed; then a sour brightness with a flavor of green onions and salt. A medium light body of a faint aftertaste to finish.

Strong notes of cinnamon and light notes of fruit and nut. This coffee tastes the way autumn potpurri smells. Warm and comforting with a medium body, this smooth coffee is great for everyday consumption.

A pleasant midday cup. Sweet, juicy, acidity reminds me of currants and mince pie. This coffee’s body helps prevent the acidity from going crazy; long tasty finish.

Starts very nice. Sort of acidic with strong aftertaste. Reminds me of Granny Smith apples and cranberries. Also has a mild, nutty flavor.

Jay’s Notes:

2/15 – Ngozi – 3

Filed under: African, Cupping & Tasting Notes, Direct Trade, Intelligentsia — ilenia @ 2:23 pm

Ngozi –Direct Trade

Origin: Burundi, Ikirezi
Producer: Murambi, Rugabo
Farm: None specified
Varieties: Bourbon, Typica
Elevation: 1500-1700 meters
Harvest: None specified
Process: None specified
Roaster: Intelligentsia Roasters
Roast Date: None specified
Cup Date: 2/15/10

Catadors: Rebecca, Ilenia, Jeremy, Lindsay, Devlin, Jessica C.

Average Score: None specified

Fragrance:

Black pepper, mustard, savory spices, creamy, thick, bready, berries, onion, salt, melon, cocoa, sweet, fruity, like a bag of candy, a little floral, teriyaki, hot dogs

Aroma:

Chocolate milk with raspberry cream, chocolate and raspberry cheesecake, taffy, vanilla (x2), fall, earth, honeydew, cinnamon, sweet, shoes, pungent, kind of citrusy

Break:

Chocolate liqueur, wheat grass

Brightness:

Dark, emergent, high, medium (x2), kinda dull.. but a lot of flavor for so little “pop”, very acidic

Flavor:

Blueberries with Canadian syrup, carrot puree, kinda sweet (x2), heavy, stringent sweetness, orange,  bitter, sour, fruity, light graininess bit, black tea, broccoli, buttered popcorn, citrusy, lime, dark chocolate, has a bite

Body:

Full, medium heavy, medium (x3), light medium, thin

Aftertaste:
Dull but not unpleasant, cooked root veggies, heavy on tongue, lemon, light spice, tangy, short, chocolate

Likes:
Everything!, scents, brightness, blend of flavors worked well together, sweet + tangy -most of the things I like in coffee,  dark – has an enjoyable aftertaste in the mouth

Dislikes:
Flavors were a little surprising, unique flavor could have been bolder, liked most of all of it… no strong dislikes, bitter bite throughout entire experience

Descriptions:
If this coffee was a student, it would get an A+. The aroma is a potpourri of sweet notes such as milk chocolate candy bar with raspberry cream but also savory spices such as black pepper and mustard. The flavor is an explosive taste of blueberries with Canadian Maple syrup. The aftertaste is dull, but it’s not unpleasant and leaves you with a warm, full tummy.

The exquisite fragrances of this coffee are creamy, ripened berries, and chocolate cheesecakes. The break provided a syrupy odor of chocolate liqueur. Surprisingly, this coffee has an emergent brightness and a medium body which doesn’t seem to match well with the filling aromas. Despite the mismatch, the flavors and aftertaste of sweetened carrots and other root vegetables were pleasant.

Fragrances of onion power, turn to the sweetness of saltwater taffy and vanilla. High key brightness with heavy stringent sweetness. Medium body and lingering aftertaste.

This coffee starts with a classic fragrance of cocoa but blends with a unique scent of melon. You’ll find earthy tones throughout the aroma and citrus and spice flavors over a medium body and brightness.

Good. Solid fruity and yummy coffee… clearly of high quality but does not stand out from any of the other coffees we’ve cupped.

Super savory cup. Balanced with a fruity slight sweetness. Finish is short but pleasant with hints of milk chocolate; not one to remember though.

Very acidic. Reminds me of bittersweet chocolate. also reminds me of gin and tonic with lots of lime. Don’t like the heaviness of this coffee.

Jay’s Notes:

2/15 – Rusenyi – 4

Filed under: African, Cupping & Tasting Notes, Intelligentsia — ilenia @ 2:19 pm

Rusenyi –
Origin: Rwanda
Producer: None specified
Farm: None specified
Varieties: None specified
Elevation: None specified
Harvest: None specified
Process: None specified
Roaster: Intelligentsia Roasters
Roast Date: None specified
Cup Date: 2/15/10

Catadors: Rebecca, Ilenia, Jeremy, Stephanie, Lindsay, Devlin, Jessica C.

Average Score: None specified

Fragrance:

Raisins, pickled onions, bittersweet corn, chocolate bitters, buttery, eggy, pepper, carrot, bread, raw beef and chocolate, cantaloupe, Folger’s, fresh vegetables

Aroma:

Almonds, apricot, red meat, Fig Newton, polenta, sweetened – honeyed cornbread, honey, cinnamon, maple, whiskey, cornbread, vanilla, sweet chocolate, waffles, fresh baked bread

Break:

Banana bread, nuts, fruit roll ups, peas, carrots, sharp

Brightness:

Light, semi-bright, at times prickly, middle acidity, bright, a lot of zing, high, sort of acidic

Flavor:

Crisp, yogurt with raspberry granola, cilantro’s sweet side, green asparagus, orange, black tea, cold root beer sammich, dates, ginger, lemon tea, raspberry, muddy, chocolate covered raisins

Body:

Light (x2), medium to heavy, medium (x3)

Aftertaste:
Refreshing, nutty, light (x2), spicy, bitey, bready and chocolatey, long, tart towards the end

Likes:
Everything!, brightness, flavor, aroma, chocolatey! grey area: bready, reminds me of lemon meringue pie

Dislikes:
Nothing!, nothing really, how different the scent was from the flavor, meaty in a weird way, bitter aftertaste

Descriptions:
This coffee is confused. It’s delicious, but it’s confused like a middle school goth kid who listens to Korn. Its fragrance is sweet of raisins and pickled onions. The aroma is almonds, apricot, Fig Newton but also… red meat. The flavor is a surprise of crisp yogurt with raspberry granola and a refreshing aftertaste. Don’t knock it ’til you try it – you might like it.

This coffee starts with fragrances and aromas of honeyed cornbread, polenta, and chocolate bitters. Semi-bright, at times prickly, its medium to heavy body blends well with mild flavors of cilantro’s sweeter side. Nutty, its aftertaste leaves a decent imprint.

Buttery and eggy. Almost butter-like fragrance, lend to rich, sweet tones like maple and honey. Medium acidity with flavors of greens and asparagus, medium body and light aftertaste.

The sweet but yeasty scent and pea aroma at the break flows well with an orange and black tea flavor.

A fairly complex coffee, this cup has meaty notes and a bready aftertaste. Quite interesting and generally tasty, this coffee is best slowly consumed and carefully considered.

The standout cup on the table. While i feel it has a really identifiable intelligent taste. Bright acidity with dates, ginger and lemon tea. Long, pleasing finish with acidity throughout.

Has a strong acidic body. Brings out flavors of lemon. Has a bad flavor and rich long and pleasant aftertaste.

Jay’s Notes:

2/15 – Bolivia – 5

Filed under: Bluebird, Cupping & Tasting Notes, South American — ilenia @ 2:18 pm

Bolivia–
Origin: Bolivia
Producer: None specified
Farm: None specified
Varieties: None specified
Elevation: None specified
Harvest: None specified
Process: None specified
Roaster: Bluebird Roasters
Roast Date: None specified
Cup Date: 2/15/10

Catadors: Lindsay, Devlin, Rebecca, Jeremy, Ilenia, Jessica C.

Average Score: None specified

Fragrance:

Charcoal, hot pavement, barley, tomato, cannoli beans, toast, soy sauce, sesame seed, cayenne pepper, soy sauce, strong, floral, woodsy, jasmine, chocolate

Aroma:

Burnt plastic, toasted fruitcake with blueberry jam, cocoa, sweet, nutty, chocolate smells, chalky, dry

Break:

Tomato stew, rye bread, peppery, chemicals, rubber, stuff in a foundry

Brightness:

Very dark, bright

Flavor:

Burnt (x3), stale, dry, nastiness, unpleasant, rubber, bitter, chemicals, roach spray, nice flavor and sweetness of chocolate, bitter

Body:

Medium (x2), melting, light

Aftertaste:
Ass, terrible, bitter

Likes:
Zero, the aroma and fragrance, nothing, none really, bitter flavor reminds me of lemon

Dislikes:
God fucking awful (x2), flavors, too tart/lemony citrusy

Descriptions:
“If you can’t say something nice..”

If you just settle for anything in life and enjoy being fooled, this coffee is for you. The fragrance was savory barley tomato stew with cannoli beans and toast. The aroma was sweet, toasted fruitcake with blueberry jam. The flavor – God awful! It was burnt and unpleasant. No words for it.

Interesting flavors of soy sauce, sesame and pepper. Cocoa and peppery break, but an extremely burnt harsh flavor. Very difficult to drink.

This coffee tastes a lot like roach spray, chemicals, rubber, and things found in a foundry. It smells sweet and nutty though. The  body is bright and light and the aftertaste bitter.

Smelled very floral. Comes together very tart. Doesn’t start or finish well. Bitter aftertaste. Too acidic, leaving the essence of lemon or lime added to the coffee.

Jay’s Notes:

2/15 – Honey Michicoy – 6

Filed under: Barefoot Coffee, Central American, Cupping & Tasting Notes — ilenia @ 2:17 pm

Honey Michicoy–
Origin: Guatemala
Producer: None specified
Farm: None specified
Varieties: None specified
Elevation: None specified
Harvest: None specified
Process: None specified
Roaster: Barefoot Roasters
Roast Date: None specified
Cup Date: 2/15/10

Catadors: Rebecca, Ilenia, Jeremy, Lindsay, Devlin, Jessica C.

Average Score: None specified

Fragrance:

Perfume, mustard, red pepper, graham crackers, bready, leftover chinese take-out, tarragon, bread, dough, bright, floral – like trees

Aroma:

Cinnamon, dates, sugar, nutmeg, tomato soup, perfumes, milk, chocolate, raisins, cinnamon stick, clove, brown sugar, sweet potatoes, flowery, floral

Break:

Corn bisque

Brightness:

Very bright, bright, overpowering, woody, medium high

Flavor:

Chicken and broccoli Chinese style, tomato soup, thick but not grainy, tomato, still like Chinese food but somehow not bad, chicken and broccoli, brandy, buttered popcorn, carrots

Body:

Semi heavy, watery, light, medium

Aftertaste:
Soy sauce, watery version of flavor, fade, salty, long, paper

Likes:
The aroma, overall everything – interesting – “unique”, the flavor is so weird and pretty good, had a very savory flavor and mellow balance

Dislikes:
Watery notes, the smell is off-putting, maybe too savory – could be sweeter

Descriptions:

This bright cup of coffee is sweet and spicy. Fragrances and aromas include everything from mustard, red pepper, cinnamon, dates, sugar, and nutmeg. The flavor delivers with the comfort taste of Chinese chicken and broccoli, leaving you with an aftertaste of soy sauce.

This coffee starts with scents of graham crackers, perfumes, and sweet tomatoes. The bright, yet semi-heavy textures mix well with the semi-tart tomato soup flavors. The aftertaste is reminiscent of the flavor, but a more watered down version.

Bready fragrance, milk chocolate and raisins in aroma. Overpoweringly bright for lighter flavors of tomato and celery. Watery body and a faded aftertaste.

This coffee tastes like lighter meats (chicken, pork), and veggies. An incredibly unique drinking experience; everybody should try this coffee.

A cool coffee with a flavor that changes drastically. Starts savory with flavors that bring chicken and broccoli to mind, as it cools, the acidity pops out more and brings deep complex fruits out. Sort of like a nice brandy.

Starts with a very doughy smell like bread, high in yeast. Very floral and starchy aroma. Finished tasting like buttered vegetables.

Jay’s Notes:

2/15 – Ethiopia Sidamo – 7

Filed under: African, Cupping & Tasting Notes, Zekes Coffee — ilenia @ 2:17 pm

Ethiopia Sidamo–
Origin: Ethiopia
Producer: None specified
Farm: None specified
Varieties: None specified
Elevation: None specified
Harvest: None specified
Process: None specified
Roaster: Zeke’s
Roast Date: None specified
Cup Date: 2/15/10

Catadors: Devlin, Lindsay, Rebecca, Ilenia, Jeremy, Jessica C.

Average Score: None specified

Fragrance:

Blueberry s’more, crazy, fruity and sweet, iced blueberry pop tart, sugar, blueberries, lemon tart, sweet pastry, kiwi, floral, stinky, not enjoyable, bad perfume, old ladies’ feet

Aroma:

Toasty, berry, dark chocolate, a little fruity, ketchup, fruity scented eraser, brownie, raisins, buttered toast, yeasty, sweet berries

Break:

Honey, caramel, strong, meaty, sweet like floral

Brightness:

Semi-bright

Flavor:

Wheaties, berries, lotus plant, dark and fucking horrible like the Donnie Darko sequel, water, flavorless, faint taste of blueberry, same as aroma, darkness, sadness, donkey’s butt, baby diaper

Body:

Heavy, medium-heavy

Aftertaste:
Smokey, socks, fruity eraser but heavy

Likes:
Fragrances and aroma, the smells, scents, none

Dislikes:
The aftertaste, the taste, flavors, tastes like feet, too tangy, makes me cringe

Descriptions:
Smokey and fruity, combined with the body this coffee reminds me of Robitussin.

Smelled like a dream, tasted like a nightmare.

This coffee smelled amazing. It smelled like an iced blueberry pop tart. The flavor, unfortunately fell short. It was watery, flavorless – unacceptable.

This cup begins well with scents of blueberries, lemon tarts, and various fruits. The flavor carries all of these elements but incorporates strange tones of rubber erasers. The aftertaste remains the same, grade-school fruit scented erasers. The semi-bright, medium-heavy body don’t do much for it.

Another great start of sweet bread and citrus fruit, aroma of brownie and raisins. Honey and caramel at the break, followed by darkness and sadness in aftertaste.

This coffee starts out with a stinky floral scent. Reminding me of bad perfume. Had a very buttery and yeasty smell. Tasted horrible bad everything.

Jay’s Notes:

2/15 – Aradi Sidamo – 8

Filed under: African, Caffe Pronto, Cupping & Tasting Notes — ilenia @ 2:06 pm

Aradi Sidamo –
Origin: Ethiopia
Producer: None specified
Farm: None specified
Varieties: None specified
Elevation: None specified
Harvest: None specified
Process: None specified
Roaster: Caffe Pronto
Roast Date: None specified
Cup Date: 2/15/10

Catadors: Rebecca, Ilenia, Jeremy, Devlin, Lindsay, Jessica C.

Average Score: None specified

Fragrance:

Strawberry pop tart, Fig Newton, creamy ripened berries, berry yogurt, chocolate, bread, blueberry muffin, blueberry, grainy like berry Cheerios, strawberry

Aroma:

Arugula, Christmas cookies, sugar, berries and cream, candy, figgy, blueberry, pineapple, fresh warm blueberry muffins, cinnamon oatmeal

Break:

Kix cereal, heavy peanut butter, oats

Brightness:

Bright, dulled, yes, high, dull

Flavor:

Tart lemon, taco bell smells, tea, fruity, grapes, Meyer lemon, berries, toast, bread and grains, sweet, interestingly tangy like Tang

Body:

Medium, thin, medium heavy

Aftertaste:
A little nutty, bitter, long and tart, grain

Likes:
Everything, flavors, scents, fruity, nice aroma when ground

Dislikes:
Aftertaste, too grainy, maybe too acidic

Descriptions:
This coffee truly delivers and delights. The fragrance was sweet of strawberry pop tarts and Fig Newtons and nostalgic Christmas sugar cookies. This coffee is bright with the flavor of a tart lemon torte leaving you with a crisp refreshing taste.

Flavors or berries and cream permeate; the dulled brightness and medium body work well in this cup, serving as a warming agent, thus making it approachable. A nutty, semi-bitter aftertaste brings this cup to buoyancy.

Very sweet exciting coffee, chocolate bread, blueberry muffin and candy of all present,  smells of sugary cereal in milk, with hight brightness and a tea like body. YES to this guy.

I love you. Bright acidity and a shower of fruit. Long tart finish highlights of Meyer lemon and grapes; also suggests lavender.

Very sweet smelling, this surprisingly grainy coffee is of fair quality.. not for fancy guests, but certainly something to have and not be ashamed of.

Sweet aroma and taste. Very tangy. Has an acidic taste all the way through to the aftertaste. Really enjoyed the aroma though.

Jay’s Notes:

2/15 – Ubiriki Valley – 9

Filed under: Cupping & Tasting Notes, South American, Southern Skies Roasters — ilenia @ 2:05 pm

Ubiriki Valley–
Origin: Peru
Producer: None specified
Farm: None specified
Varieties: None specified
Elevation: None specified
Harvest: None specified
Process: None specified
Roaster: Southern Skies Roasters
Roast Date: None specified
Cup Date: 2/15/10

Catadors: Lindsay, Jessica C., Rebecca, Ilenia, Jeremy, Devlin

Average Score: None specified

Fragrance:

Very salty and papery, Nathan’s hot dog with relish and chopped onions, leeks, the woods, green bean, sourdough, paper bag

Aroma:

Hickory smoke, sausage, sporting goods store, fresh rubber balls, roasted veggies, soap, chicken skin

Break:

The way Ron Burgundy decorates his apartment, yeast bread

Brightness:

Dullish, bright, watery, medium

Flavor:

Good diner coffee, smokey, nice flavor, like a burger favorite, toasted bread, mistletoe, pine needle, gin, watery, walnut, slight juicy orange

Body:

Heavy, medium, thin

Aftertaste:
Nutty, woody

Likes:
Solid good coffee, tastes very balanced, not too acidic or dry tasting, the fragrance, nothing really

Dislikes:
Not outstanding – I’ll forget about it in a week, just your standard coffee, it was average, flavor

Descriptions:
A good, hearty coffee, with smokey, woody notes and a nutty aftertaste. A classy and delicious cup indeed.

Has nice flavor. Not acidic or overpowering. Comes together on the palate very nicely. I feel that customers would really like this coffee. Has a nice modest smokey flavor.

This coffee was average. Good, but not memorable.

Strange cup; smells of leeks and the woods, a sporting goods store and fresh rubber balls. Tastes like pines, mistletoe and gin. The body is watery and holds a medium weight. The woody aftertaste annoys me.

Fragrance of green veggies and sourdough bread. Roasted veggies in aroma very bright almost stringent flavors and a quick diminishing taste.

A nice easy drinking coffee. Not so much stands out, but not bad either. A good gateway for a Dunkin Donuts drinker.

Jay’s Notes:

2/15 – Shakisso – 10

Filed under: African, Counter Culture, Cupping & Tasting Notes — ilenia @ 2:04 pm

Shakisso–
Origin: Ethiopia
Producer: None specified
Farm: None specified
Varieties: None specified
Elevation: None specified
Harvest: None specified
Process: None specified
Roaster: Counter Culture
Roast Date: None specified
Cup Date: 2/15/10

Catadors: Devlin, Lindsay, Jessica C., Rebecca, Ilenia, Jeremy

Average Score: None specified

Fragrance:

Strawberry, vanilla, super sweet and fruity like fruity pebbles, fruit loops, sugar, pop tart dough, strawberry

Aroma:

Beef stew broth, carrot, celery, a fruit party, apricot jam, oranges, faintly fruity, syrupy honey, baked apples

Break:

Smells like something I need in my tummy already, very sweet and delicious, banana sundae with rainbow sprinkles

Brightness:

Low, murky, leveled

Flavor:

Peppermint, bitter, smokey, everything I had hoped for just a hair darker, fruit that’s not ripe yet, citrusy, blueberry waffles with bananas and powdered sugar, honey candy, slight warm sweetness, bush fruit

Body:

Heavy, mid, medium light

Aftertaste:
Long, dark, fruity, sugary, honey

Likes:
Everything (x2), there’s lots to like, approachability, balanced very well compared to other coffees

Dislikes:
Cools poorly, nothing (x3), maybe a little too tangy for my tastes

Descriptions:
A favorite on the table but not one of my top. Surprising notes of peppermint and smoke. As it cools, berries with a long dark finish.

From the very start, this coffee promises a sweet fruity treat and does not disappoint. This coffee has strong notes of berries and citrus. A delight, indeed.

This coffee is nice it’s not too bold or citrusy. Comes together well. Reminds me of fruit that’s not quite ripe; granny smith apples with lemon juice. I did prefer this coffee over 5,6,7 and 8.

This coffee is five star quality. Everything about it is great. The fragrance, the aroma, the flavor. Breakfast in a cup! Blueberry waffles with bananas and powdered sugar. you’ll want to marry this coffee.

This generally tasty coffee is very approachable. Very pleasant to sip on. Faintly fruity, faintly sweet, it holds a balanced brightness and body, and tastes like honey candy. The sugary aftertaste wraps this cup up very well.

Strawberry fragrances, with syrupy honey aroma, warm baked apples. A bit ashy on the tongue, warm sweetness and a touch of bush fruits. Medium body and finish.

Jay’s Notes:

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