80	Peaberry's Coffee & Tea Oakland, California Sumatra Roast: Dark Review Date: March 1998 Origin: Sumatra Price: NA

Blind Assessment: A darkish roast style asserts itself here, turning the heavy Sumatra center distinctly pungent. A slight sweetness emerges in the finish, but the mildly astringent pungency dominates in the aftertaste. A vibrant aliveness in the center of this coffee is its most attractive feature.

Notes: A dark-roast style asserts itself, turning the heavy Sumatra center distinctly pungent, yet vibrant. A slight sweetness emerges in the finish, with a mildly astringent pungency in the aftertaste. Processed by traditional Sumatra methods.

Who Should Drink It: Dark-roast aficionados who lean toward the dry, pungent end of the bittersweet dark-roast flavor complex.

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