Organization: Batdorf & Bronson, Olympia, Washington
Coffee: Sumatra Lake Tawar
Reviewed: August 2006
Overall Rating: 94 points
Roast (Agtron): Medium-Dark (42/51)
Estimated Price:
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Origin: Lake Tawar basin, Aceh Province, northern Sumatra, Indonesia

Notes: A superb, elegant version of a traditional Sumatra coffee type. Batdorf & Bronson is a premium wholesale specialty roaster with a long and honorable commitment to quality and sound relationships with growers. Visit www.batdorf.com or call 800-955-5282 for more information.

Blind Assessment: In the aroma intense, pungent with grapefruit and cedar notes. In the cup full-bodied, with the dominating earthy pungency enveloped in deep sweetness. Continued grapefruit, pineapple and cedar notes settle toward honey and chocolate. Sweet, resonant, rich finish, totally free of astringency.

Who should drink it: Those who enjoy beverages that fuse fruit and pungency; certain styles of single-malt whiskies, for example.

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