89	Mr. Espresso Oakland, California Gold Medal Blend Roast: NA Review Date: August 2000 Origin: Not disclosed. Price: NA

Blind Assessment: The aroma is clean and high-toned with innuendo of fresh leather. The demitasse is complex but controlled, with a classic balance of sweetness and bitterness embellished by cocoa and nut notes and a crisp shimmer of acidity. In discreet amounts of milk seductive with caramel and cocoa tones.

Notes: The aroma is clean and high-toned with innuendo of fresh leather. The demitasse is complex but controlled, with a classic balance of sweetness and bitterness. Mr. Espresso is a small-batch wholesale roaster in the San Francisco Bay Area that uses traditional oak-fired roasting machines to produce its smooth blends. Gold Medal Blend has won the Chefs in America competition for four straight years.

Who Should Drink It: Enjoy its complex elegance as a straight shot or in moderate amounts of milk. Forgiving in the brewing.

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