The Cup

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:

Bufcafe–
Origin: Rwanda
Producer: Bufcafe, Direct Trade
Farm: None specified
Varieties: Bourbon
Elevation: 1750-2000 meters
Harvest: None specified
Process: None specified
Roaster: Intelligentsia
Roast Date: 02/04/2010
Cup Date: 2/17/10

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

Average Score: None specified

Fragrance:

Vanilla, scones, yeast, baked goods, yellow cake, leather, skin, bbq, french toast, blueberries, vegetables and coins, chocolate

Aroma:

Herbal tea, lime, balsamic vinegar, honey, chocolate, marzipan, garlic soup, bacon breakfast

Break:

Tomato soup, green bean, onions

Brightness:

Grapefruit without acidity, bright, medium, ok, a bit bright

Flavor:

Very lemony, malt, black tea, old passover candy, roasted salt, salty, sugar, beany, sweet peppers, pickled green tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, sweet apple

Body:

Medium light, medium, neutral, heavy, rich

Aftertaste:
Dry, blossoming caramel, rich, syrupy, vinegary

Likes:
Smells!, good, reliable, “kind”, flavors, balanced, medium bodied flavor

Dislikes:
(A cartoon drawing of Ilenia with Ilenia’s name and an arrow pointing to the cartoon drawing), body, not memorable

Descriptions:
This coffee smells fantastic! Like vanilla scones and general baked goods. The brightness is very much like grapefruit, but sweet, not sour. The flavor is very lemony and luminous. The body light, sweet and pleasant. The aftertaste is dry.

I love this cup. So many unusual notes such as sassafras candy and root beer. The flavors are a little too intense when it’s cool but its unusual flavor is enough to fall in love with.

Meaty fragrances of cooked skins and bbq sauce, honey and balsamic vinegar followed by more smells of veggies and soup. A salty sugary flavor, and a neutral body.

This coffee tastes totally different than it smells. The fragrance was sweet french toast topped with blueberries and powdered sugar whereas the flavor was tangy, sweet, pickled peppers and green tomatoes. This coffee is confused.

Vegetables, garlic soup and balsamic vinegar are all prevalent in this coffee. Semi-bright and with a heavy body, this coffee ends with a rich, syrupy spiked aftertaste.

This coffee tastes nice and balanced, has the sweetness of fruit and other fruity flavors. Not very savory and easily liked.

Jay’s Notes: