86	Caffe Vita Coffee Roasting Seattle, Washington Caffe Luna Roast: Very-Dark Review Date: April 2004 Origin: Not disclosed Price: NA

Blind Assessment: Roasty and sweetly and gently charred, with a hint of fermented fruit that under the influence of the roast suggests a spicily aromatic chocolate - imagine bittersweet chocolate stored in charred cedar. Rich finish with a tingle of astringency.

Notes: Chef-owner William Belickis' American/new French cuisine at his Mistral restaurant has attracted survey-topping reviews in Zagat's restaurant guides. Mistral serves this roastily robust coffee in press pots. Caffe Vita is a locally celebrated Seattle small-batch roaster specializing in espresso preparation and equipment. Visit www.caffevita.com or call 888-223-8482 for more information.

Who Should Drink It: An interesting and agreeable variant on the theme of ultra-dark roast that nicely pushes the expressive envelope of the style.

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