Organization: Johnson Brothers Coffee Roasters, Madison, Wisconsin
Coffee: Fair Trade Organic House Blend
Reviewed: February 2009
Overall Rating: 92 points
Roast (Agtron): Light (58/89)
Estimated Price:
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Origin: Not disclosed.

Notes: Available in a 12-ounce valve bag at $11.95. This coffee is certified organically grown and Fair Trade, meaning it was purchased from small-holding farmers at a "fair" or economically sustainable price. Johnson Brothers Coffee Roasters is a distinguished small-batch roasting company. Visit www.johnsonbrotherscoffee.com or call 608-256-5282 for more information.

Blind Assessment: Orange- and lemon-toned fruit, a hint of cedar in the aroma. Soft acidity, smoothly silky mouthfeel, very complex in the cup: pipe tobacco, cocoa, a hint of flowers, orange and lemon. Orange and lemon in particular saturate the sweetly pungent, slightly astringent finish.

Who should drink it: The socially and environmentally committed who don't want to give up on elegance.

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