89	Mud Bay Coffee Olympia, Washington Transatlantic Decaf Roast: Dark Review Date: March 2007 Origin: Not disclosed. Price: NA

Blind Assessment: A tough, robust espresso. Sweetly and roundly smoky aroma with hints of semi-sweet chocolate. In the small cup full body with slightly rough mouthfeel, simple and richly pungent with continued hints of dark chocolate and a surprisingly clean, sweet finish. At its best in milk, where the semi-sweet chocolate rounds and dominates with minty richness.

Notes: Coffees in this blend probably were decaffeinated by the 'Swiss Water Process" method, which does not involve use of solvents. Mud Bay Coffee is a small-batch specialty coffee roasting company that prides itself on its sustainable, farm-direct coffee sourcing. Visit www.mudbaycoffeeco.com or call 360-754-6222 for more information.

Who Should Drink It: Big-milk espresso drinkers and macho straight-shotters.

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