A writer Patrick Lafcadio Hearn, "Yakumo Koizumi", well known for his books about Japan, such as "Kaidan"(also spelled as "Kwaidan"), Japanese ghost stories. He also known as his writing about New Orleans which he mentioned about his enthusiasm over coffee.
Lafcadio Coffee intends to re-create taste Yakumo liked.
This one called "Hearn Blend", blend of Brazil, Colombia and Peru. Since this was sold as ground for paper drip, flavor could be degraded in terms of aroma and the freshness, but this gives good flavor for Americano type coffee lover. Flavor is a little weak but has high acidity of citrus with a bit nutty aroma.
This do miss the essentials of coffee for a serious coffee lover like myself, but may make a good souvenir to show where you have been. There were 3 different blends including "Hearn Blend", together with cup-on type handy easy drip packs, which give much better taste than freeze dry type instant coffee.
