Coffee Review - The World's Leading Coffee Guide https://www.coffeereview.com/review/ The World's Leading Coffee Guide Thu, 21 Nov 2024 20:45:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.coffeereview.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/cropped-coffee-review-logo-512x512-75x75.png Coffee Review - The World's Leading Coffee Guide https://www.coffeereview.com/review/ 32 32 Panama Lamastus Family Elida Estate Loma Geisha Washed https://www.coffeereview.com/review/panama-lamastus-family-elida-estate-loma-geisha-washed/ Thu, 21 Nov 2024 20:45:32 +0000 https://www.coffeereview.com/?post_type=review&p=25482 Elegant, delicate, quietly complex. Bergamot, cocoa nib, apricot, almond, star jasmine in aroma and cup. Malic (apple-like) acidity; vibrant, very silky mouthfeel. Harmonious, integrated, nuanced, finish.

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]]> Produced by the Lamastus Family of Elida Estate, entirely of the Geisha variety of Arabica, and processed by the washed method (fruit skin and pulp removed before drying. Taster’s Coffee is a nano-roaster based in New Taipei City, Taiwan. Visit www.tasterscoffee.com for more information.

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]]> Ethiopia Hambela Passion Fruit 74110 G1 Washed https://www.coffeereview.com/review/ethiopia-hambela-passion-fruit-74110-g1-washed/ Thu, 21 Nov 2024 19:12:30 +0000 https://www.coffeereview.com/?post_type=review&p=25456 Evaluated as a green coffee sample-roasted to light-medium. Gently bright, sweetly tart. Apricot, narcissus, magnolia, oak, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; plush, satiny mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of narcissus and oak.

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]]> Supplied as a green (unroasted) coffee. Roasted for evaluation purposes by Coffee Review on an ARC S sample roaster. Note that this coffee roasted on other equipment using different parameters may net a different sensory profile and rating than described in this review. Also note that this rating is on the Coffee Review scale, the same scale on which we rate roasted coffees available retail in the specialty marketplace. 

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]]> Ethiopia Sidamo Floral Beauty 74110 G1 Natural https://www.coffeereview.com/review/ethiopia-sidamo-floral-beauty-74110-g1-natural/ Thu, 21 Nov 2024 19:12:14 +0000 https://www.coffeereview.com/?post_type=review&p=25455 Evaluated as a green coffee sample-roasted to light-medium. Harmonious, gently fruit-forward. Cocoa nib, raspberry jam, almond, marjoram, amber in aroma and cup. Crisp, briskly sweet acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Cocoa- and raspberry-toned finish with undertones of resiny amber.

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]]> Supplied as a green (unroasted) coffee. Roasted for evaluation purposes by Coffee Review on an ARC S sample roaster. Note that this coffee roasted on other equipment using different parameters may net a different sensory profile and rating than described in this review. Also note that this rating is on the Coffee Review scale, the same scale on which we rate roasted coffees available retail in the specialty marketplace. 

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]]> Colombia Santa Monica Pink Bourbon Honey Co-Ferment Strawberry https://www.coffeereview.com/review/colombia-santa-monica-pink-bourbon-honey-co-ferment-strawberry/ Thu, 21 Nov 2024 18:51:16 +0000 https://www.coffeereview.com/?post_type=review&p=25478 Distinctly berry-toned, crisply sweet-tart. Wild strawberry, cocoa nib, lemon verbena, honey, fresh-cut fir in aroma and cup. Gently bright, juicy acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Strawberry and cocoa nib lead in the resonant finish.

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]]> Produced by Jairo Arcila, entirely of the Pink Bourbon variety of Arabica, and processed by the anaerobic natural method, with the addition of wine yeast and strawberries to the fermentation. Established in 2009 by Amy and Scott Angelo, Oceana brews specialty coffees that have been roasted in small batches at its roasting house and café in Tequesta, Florida. Visit www.oceanacoffee.com for more information.

 

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]]> Bolivia Finca Alasitas Geisha Natural https://www.coffeereview.com/review/bolivia-finca-alasitas-geisha-natural/ Thu, 21 Nov 2024 18:51:08 +0000 https://www.coffeereview.com/?post_type=review&p=25474 Delicately floral, sweetly tropical. Lilac, lychee, tangerine, cocoa nib, lemon thyme in aroma and cup. Gently bright, floral acidity; crisp, silky-smooth mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish with lychee and tangerine undertones.

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]]> Produced by the Rodriguez family of Finca Alasitas, entirely of the Geisha variety of Arabica, and processed by the cocoa natural method, meaning the beans are partially dried in the whole fruit on raised beds, then transferred to a cocoa box to dry slowly at a low temperature over time. Coffee Cycle Roasting is a San Diego-based specialty roaster founded by cycling enthusiasts. Visit www.coffeecycleroasting.com for more information.

 

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]]> Colombia Finca Juan Martin Sidra Natural https://www.coffeereview.com/review/colombia-finca-juan-martin-sidra-natural/ Thu, 21 Nov 2024 18:51:03 +0000 https://www.coffeereview.com/?post_type=review&p=25472 Richly fruit-centric, flavor-saturated. Lavender, cherry candy, Orange Crush, baking chocolate, oak in aroma and cup. Brisk, citrusy acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Lavender and cherry candy carry the focused finish.

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]]> Produced at Finca Juan Martin, owned and operated by Banexport, entirely of the Sidra variety of Arabica, and processed by the natural method (dried in the whole fruit). Established in 2009 by Amy and Scott Angelo, Oceana brews specialty coffees that have been roasted in small batches at its roasting house and café in Tequesta, Florida. Visit www.oceanacoffee.com for more information.

 

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]]> Sumatra Suku Batak https://www.coffeereview.com/review/sumatra-suku-batak/ Thu, 21 Nov 2024 18:50:58 +0000 https://www.coffeereview.com/?post_type=review&p=25471 Rich-toned, earthy-sweet. Pipe tobacco, date, cedar, rhododendron, sage in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; plush, creamy-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant, aromatic finish centered around notes of pipe tobacco and date.

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]]> Produced by smallholding farmers, from trees of the Ateng, Jember and Garundang varieties of Arabica, and processed by the traditional Sumatra washed and wet-hulled method. Coffee Cycle Roasting is a San Diego-based specialty roaster founded by cycling enthusiasts. Visit www.coffeecycleroasting.com for more information.

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]]> Colombia El Paraiso Geisha Anti-Maceration https://www.coffeereview.com/review/colombia-el-paraiso-geisha-anti-maceration/ Wed, 20 Nov 2024 23:05:39 +0000 https://www.coffeereview.com/?post_type=review&p=25467 Richly sweet-tart, fruit-centered. Bing cherry, hazelnut, candied violet, ginger, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Bright, tartly juicy acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Complex, multi-layered, very long finish.

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]]> Produced by Wilton Benitez of Granja Paraiso 92, entirely of the Geisha variety of Arabica, and processed by the thermal shock method, in which the coffee fruit, after having been first sanitized with ozone, undergoes two stages of fermentation. First, the whole cherries are submerged under water for 48 hours, then the beans are pulped and fermented with a strain of Lactobacillus for 24 hours. After fermentation, the beans are given a “thermal shock” using hot and cold rinses to help the beans absorb the fermentation metabolites and halt any further fermentation. Afterward, the washed parchment coffee is rapidly dried with an in-house designed Eco-Enigma dehumidifying dryer to avoid over-oxidation or continued fermentation. SÖT Coffee Roaster, based in Osaka, Japan, is a self-described Swedish-style roaster with an “aggressively light” roasting style. For more information, visit www.sotcoffee.com.

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]]> Ethiopia Alo Chilaka Natural https://www.coffeereview.com/review/ethiopia-alo-chilaka-natural/ Wed, 20 Nov 2024 18:33:59 +0000 https://www.coffeereview.com/?post_type=review&p=25459 Citrusy-sweet, high-toned. Dried nectarine, almond, candied violet, Meyer lemon, cedar in aroma and cup. Briskly tart, citric acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Very long, flavor-saturated finish that honors the promise of the cup.

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]]> Produced by Tamiru Tedesse and the smallholding farmers of Chilaka Village, entirely of the 74158 of Arabica, and processed by the natural method (dried in the whole fruit). Wonderstate Coffee, formerly Kickapoo Coffee, is an award-winning roaster based in rural Wisconsin known for its commitment to guaranteeing higher pay for farmers and operating the country’s first 100% solar-powered roastery. Visit wonderstate.com for more information.

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]]> Panama Bambito Gesha https://www.coffeereview.com/review/panama-bambito-gesha/ Tue, 19 Nov 2024 17:16:09 +0000 https://www.coffeereview.com/?post_type=review&p=25450 Candy-like, citrusy. Bergamot, Jolly Rancher, cocoa nib, lemon balm, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Vibrant, citrusy acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Crisp, bittersweet, cocoa-toned finish.

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]]> Produced by Priscilla Gonzalez, entirely of the Gesha variety of Arabica, and processed by the traditional washed method (fruit skin and pulp removed before dying). Founded by the co-owner of Olympia Coffee, Oliver Stormshak, who has worked in the coffee industry for more than three decades, Oliver’s Custom Coffee features rare varietals, experimental lots, and custom fermentations. Visit www.oliverscustomcoffee.com.  

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