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Intelligentsia Coffee Roasters

Black Cat Espresso

Roaster Location: Chicago, IL
Coffee Origin: Not disclosed
Roast Level: Dark
Agtron: 39/40
Review Date: April 2002
Aroma: 8
Body: 8
Flavor: 7
Aftertaste: 8
With Milk: 9

Blind Assessment

Heavy, rich, a touch sharp, but balanced in the small cup, complicated nicely by dry fruit and cocoa. Maintains balance and authority in small milk, where the cocoa sweetens toward a voluptuous hazelnut-toned chocolate. Fades a bit in big milk, though still round and chocolaty. (89 straight espresso, 90 w/milk)

Notes

Intelligentsia is a leading Chicago-area roaster with a Keith Haring-style logo, excellent coffee, and a commitment to quality epitomized by the practice of printing roast dates on coffee packaging. Black Cat is one of several Intelligentsia espresso blends. Visit www.intelligentsiacoffee.com or call 1-888-945-9786 for more info.

Who Should Drink It

Those who enjoy power in the small cup and complexity in cappuccino.

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This review originally appeared in the April, 2002 tasting report: Brewing Espresso at Home

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