Again, many coffees are arriving at once, and I am trying to get packed for my flight to the Roaster’s Guild Retreat tomorrow at 6:30 am. Oh well. Here they are, each one a gem in their own right. Please read the full reviews and check out the Coffee FlavorThe overall impression in the mouth, including the origin character as well as tastes that come from the roast.: This is the overall impression in the mouth, including... ...more Analysis charts for each of these!
- Guatemala Chimeltenango – San José Ocaña – offered last year as “Blue Quetzal”, this stunning Guat. is back, name-correct.
- Honduras FTO San Marcos -Cocosam Coop – Bright, lively, crispUsually used as a modifying flavor term, such as "crisp acidity" : Crisp can have several meanings, since it modifies other flavor terms. Crisp acidity might mean bracing,... ...more cup profile with medium-light bodyAssociated with and sensed by mouthfeel, body is sense of weight and thickness of the brew, caused by the percentage of soluble solids in the cup, including all... ...more. Best Hondo. of the season.
- Brazil Cachoeira da Grama Yellow Bourbon – Our favorite, the classic cultivarCultivar is a term used interchangeably with Varietal in the coffee trade to indicate plant material, although there are distinctions.: The naming of a cultivar should conform to... ...more and nuanced cup.
- Sumatra Blue Batak “Tarbarita” Peaberry – Again this year we have the Peaberries from the vibrant Blue Batak designation.
- Sumatra Organic Gayo Mountain Special – A special prep lot from AcehThe northernmost district in SumatraL Aceh District is north of North Sumatra and produces some very classic Sumatra coffees. The center of coffee in Aceh is Lake Tawar... ...more province, and the best cup I have ever had from this mill.