The Cup

March 8, 2010

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.

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