90	Willoughby's Coffee & Tea Branford, Connecticut Costa Rica San Francisco 1900 Micro Lot Roast: Medium-Light Review Date: October 2009 Origin: Tarrazu growing region, central Costa Rica. Price: NA

Blind Assessment: Sweet, roundly pungent aroma with notes of caramel and flowers. Richly balanced acidity; medium body with a gently silky mouthfeel. Sustained flavor of apricot with hints of flowers, berry and chocolate. The fruit and chocolate merge in a dry, slightly tart finish.

Notes: Prize winner in the 2009 Costa Rica Cup of Excellence competition, where as a green (unroasted) coffee it placed first out of hundreds of entries, attracting a score of 90.00 from an international jury. The "1900" refers to the elevation, in meters, in which this coffee was grown. Willoughby's Coffee & Tea is a pioneer specialty coffee roaster reinvigorated and refocused on artisan roasting and a very extensive collection of elite single-origin coffees. Visit www.willoughbyscoffee.com or call 800-388-8400 for more information.

Who Should Drink It: Those interested in a prize-winning, classic Costa Rica coffee.

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