Organization: Batdorf & Bronson, Olympia, Washington
Coffee: Sumatra Decaf
Reviewed: May 1999
Overall Rating: 84 points
Roast (Agtron): NA (0/0)
Estimated Price:
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Origin: Sumatra

Notes: Distinct lemony tones elevate the profile of this roundly satisfying but rather light-bodied Sumatra. The finish is lively, the aftertaste long and clean. Decaffeinated in Germany by the indirect solvent method. The impact of the decaffeination process may have something to do with the atypically--but agreeably--high-toned character of this Sumatra.

Blind Assessment: Distinct lemony tones elevate the profile of this roundly satisfying but rather light-bodied Sumatra. The finish is lively, theaftertaste long and clean.

Who should drink it: I've always considered Sumatra a romantic's coffee owing to its complexity and richness. If so, this richly light Sumatra is for low-key romantics who prefer Isabel Allende to Marquez.

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