8/13/2015

Gayo Mountain

Beans: Gayo Mountain
Roaster: Home roast
Roasting Degree: City
Origin/Area: Takengon, Aceh, Western Sumatra, Indonesia
Grade: SG
Screen: 70mm up
Defect: N/A
Altitude: 1,500m~1,800m
Variety: Typica, Bourbon
Process: Fully washed

【Flavor scale】
Aroma: 4
Sweetness: 4
Acidity: 4
Bitterness: 4
Richness: 4
※Grade 1 to 5
【Impression】
Dark, floral, almond flower, slightly woody, cider, juniper, winy, red grape, smoky, caramel, cocoa, full bodied, juicy, silky texture, fruity, well balanced, soothing, papaya, well matured yellow plum, law tone sweetness, roasted wheat bran, malt, brown rice syrup, light maple syrup, cacao nib, cloudy bitterness and gentle acidity, dragon fruits, caramel and dark flavored maple syrup with cacao nibs as a long lasting aftertaste.

【Note】
Gayo highland has been a closed and hidden region in mountains for a long time until specialty coffee cultivator finds potential of this area.  Gayo mountain has suitable environment to grow coffee trees and the cultivators enlighten and introduced the techniques to heighten the quality of their production.  Well processed and selected coffee beans is characterized by floral flavor with heavy/rich body as "hidden treasure". 


8/10/2015

Finca Sitio da Ponte

Beans: Finca Sitio da Ponte
Roaster: Home roast
Roasting Degree: City
Origin/Area: Araponga, Matas de Minas, 
               Minas Gerais, Brazil 
Grade: N/A
Screen: N/A
Defect: N/A
Altitude: 1,000m~1,100m
Variety: Red Catuai 46
Process: Natural

【Flavor scale】
Aroma: 4
Sweetness: 5
Acidity: 2
Bitterness: 3
Richness: 4
※Grade 1 to 5
【Impression】
Medium to medium dark, high sweet aroma, vanilla, dried apricot, milk chocolate, cocoa, hazelnuts, almond meal, lightly fruity, matured apple, full body, slightly tangy, a touch of tobacco, consistent, raisin, well structured, balanced sweetness and bitterness, honey, matured fresh prune, clear maple syrup, light acidity, green apple, mango, fresh, cacao nib and tobacco as a brief aftertaste.  

【Note】
Winner in late harvest 2015 Cup of Excellence Brazilian competition.