Five new arrivals today, two of them EspressoA small coffee beverage, about 20 ml, prepared on an espresso machine where pressurized hot water extracted through compressed coffee.: In its most stripped-down, basic form, this is... ...more related. Let’s start out with the one everyone has been waiting for: Sweet Maria’s Liquid Amber Espresso Blend is back! The Vienna roast is a potent and savory cup with chocolateA general flavor or aroma term reminiscent of chocolate. But what type? Usually described with more specifics.: Chocolate is a broad, general flavor or aroma term reminiscent of... ...more/noir tastes; this blend is perfect also for milk drinks. We also finally have a quality robustaAteng is a common name for Catimor coffees widely planted in Sumatra and other Indonesia isles.: Ateng, with several subtypes, is a common name for Catimor coffees widely... ...more back in stock for espresso blends: Panama Guyami Indian Robusta. Folks will remember baker’s chocolate in this potent cup and best to keep these dark and in espresso blends at 15%. Rounding things out are some excellent drip coffees starting with Hawaii Ka’anapali DP Maui Moka 16 Screen with its honeyIn coffee, honey-like sweetness is often found, but we use terms such as refined honey (highly filtered and processed) as opposed to raw honey rustic honey sweetness. This... ...more and maple sugar flavors and hint of cocoa. Don’t let the tiny screen size fool you – thick 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 and chocolate flavors here. The El Salvador Finca San Gabriel Bourbon is a classic BourbonA coffee cultivar; a cross between Typica and Bourbon, originally grown in Brazil: Mundo Novo is a commercial coffee cultivar; a natural hybrid between "Sumatra" and Red Bourbon,... ...more cup with mild citrus, cane sugarA refined sugar, that has a no rustic sweetness. This was called "refined sugar" but has been rebranded as "cane sugar" thanks perhaps to C and H brand.... ...more, and dense body. Look for even more chocolate and body at darker roasts! Lastly is the ‘mutt’ of the pack,… literally. It’s Colombia – Los Chuchos de Tolima, a mutt-like combination of the best of the best of Colombian microlots. Not the spicy sweetnessSweetness is an important positive quality in fine coffees, and is one of five basic tastes: Sour, Sweet, Salty, Bitter, Savory (Umami). In coffee, sweetness is a highly... ...more in the cup with a sweet/savory quality that is very balanced. Check out Tom’s full reviews as you click-through!
