This coffee’s aroma was blowing up with sweet fruits and spices! it was like walking into a patisserie right after the first batch is coming out of the ovens–raisin bread, cinnamon, chocolate, nectarines, caramel, plums and nutmeg. The break was a savory/sweet one summed up by one word the best: Teryaki!
When we got into the taste portion, we were pretty stoked on the brightness that the coffee offered. Most people thought it was high, but there were some other votes for low and medium as well. Citrus was a common descriptor and that, along with blackberries and honeydew melon, really painted a nice picture of the acidity. The flavor was fruity and refreshing with some chocolate, green veggies, and some red wine tannins at the end. The body filled out very nicely and we all hovered around descriptors like silky, smooth, and full. El Lechero finished clean and pleasant with a minty, drying sensation at the end. A great cup of coffee for sure!
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We are cupping the coffee that was previously described (in former DC cupping) as “sitting in the grass on a warm summer’s day” and oh did it show some of that again! Right off we had some dandelions, hay, sunny, berries, and leaves, along with hints of chocolate, orange, apricots, and cookies. We also found some savory notes that weren’t noticed last time: Veggie, sourdough bread, tobacco, and black beans really showed up well in the aroma.
Our brightness was unanimously high with a nice hint of strawberry and chocolate. It tasted like the beach and brought forth memories of warm berry pies and black tea and citrus! The body was medium to thin, but percieved as heavier than the Lechero. Finally, the coffee finishe a bit dry like a Syrah with some tannins, bitter lemon notes, and a dark chocolate aftertaste. Yum!
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Welcome back, old friend…we’ve been anxiously awaiting your return! The fragrance for this coffee was light flowers, grassy, popcorn, and woodsy all settling over some sweet vanilla bean, cloves, and molasses aromas. The break was sweet and meaty (like honey-glazed ham), chocolate, and warm peanuts.
We got a muted brightness, sort of like a gala apple, that turned into some sweet floral top notes (hibiscus, lavender). The sweet chocolate+spicy+nutty was there, comforting us like our favorite spicy chocolate gelato! It had a thinner than desired body and felt slight and watery. The aftertaste was nice and smooth, and lots of folks said chocolate…like 7 out of 12. killer.
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