Organization: Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Waterbury, Vermont
Coffee: Newman's Own Organics Colombian Especial
Reviewed: May 2010
Overall Rating: 91 points
Roast (Agtron): Medium (45/59)
Estimated Price: $8.49/10 oz.
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Origin: Colombia

Notes: Sales of this coffee help support a variety of educational and charitable organizations through the Newman's Own Organics organization. It is certified organically grown and Fair Trade, the latter meaning the green beans were purchased from small-holding farmers at a "fair" or economically sustainable price. Green Mountain Coffee Roasters is one of the country's leading specialty roasters, offering a particularly wide-ranging variety of origins and roast styles, including an impressive selection of Fair-Trade and certified organic coffees under various labels, among them Newman's Own Organics. Visit www.greenmountaincoffee.com or call 888-879-4627 for more information.

Blind Assessment: Aromatically deep, with richly round caramel, toast and milk chocolate notes. In the cup penetrating acidity and flavor. Intense fruit-toned chocolate gives way to layers of fruit (peach, orange, black currant?) that soften and grow in complexity as the cup cools. Pungent dark chocolate dominates in the finish.

Who should drink it: Patient coffee drinkers: Flavors open, unfold and become more complex as they do.

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