Organization: Coffea Roasters, Falls Church, Virginia
Coffee: Espresso
Reviewed: November 2009
Overall Rating: 90 points
Roast (Agtron): Very-Dark (29/36)
Estimated Price:
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Origin: Guatemala

Notes: Run by the Solares family, Coffea Roasters is a coffee company with a presence in both Guatemala City and the Washington DC area. In addition to roasting coffee, the family also manages a coffee farm in Guatemala's Coban growing region. Visit www.coffea.com.gt or call 703-448-8058 for more information.

Blind Assessment: Dark chocolate, aromatic wood and an apricot-like fruit run through the profile from aroma to finish. Fat body, impressive balance and sweetness. A hint of woody astringency surfaces in the otherwise flavor-saturated finish. Maintains its chocolate and aromatic wood presence well in milk.

Who should drink it: Best as a straight shot, where its classic balance of aromatic wood and chocolate is clearest and most expressive.

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