7/31/2015

Santa Rosa/Peruvian Selection

Beans: Peruvian Gold
Roaster: Home roasting
Roasting Degree: High
Origin/Area: Santa Rosa Huabal District,
                                 Jaén Province, Cajamarca, Peru
Grade: N/A
Screen: N/A
Defect: None
Altitude: 1,700~1,900m
Variety: Caturra, Bourbon
Process: Fully washed, Sun dried
※ Rain Forest alliance Certified    

【Flavor scale】
Aroma: 4
Sweetness: 4
Acidity: 3
Bitterness: 3
Richness: 3             
※Grade 1 to 5
【Impression】
Medium, aromatic, lightly wet, cocoa, roasted almonds and hazelnuts, oats, plum, lightly citric, smooth, juicy texture, moderate sweetness and bitterness, bright citric acidity, orange peel, lime, pineapple, green grape fruitiness, caramel, lightly nutty, mellow sweetness, a touch of maple sugar, dark, lemony citric acidity with syrupy sweetness as a long lasting aftertaste.  

【Note】
VolCafe, the world biggest coffee trading company, has spent enormous time to develop the quality of cultivation in this area. 

7/27/2015

Finca Villa Maria

Beans: Finca Villa Maria
Roaster: Namamame Hompo
Roasting Degree: City
Origin/Area: Samaniego, Nariño, Colombia
Grade: N/A
Screen: N/A
Defect: N/A
Altitude: 2,069m
Variety: Columbia, Castillo, Caturra
Process: Washed
※2014 CEO winner of Colombia South program

【Flavor scale】
Aroma: 4
Sweetness: 4
Acidity: 4
Bitterness: 4
Richness: 4
※Grade 1 to 5

【Impression】
Medium dark to dark, fruity, dark chocolate, Vin d'Alsace, a touch of cardamon, taffy, roasted almonds, Jasmine, medium body, well balanced, matured sweetness, sharp and clear bitterness, mellow, sophisticated, Framboise, cacao nib, Raspberry, lychee, milky sweetness of cashews, layers of elegant sweetness and bitterness followed by bright acidity of lime juice, clean fruity acidity as a long lasting aftertaste.