Roast House
423 Blend
Roaster Location: | Spokane, Washington |
Coffee Origin: | Guatemala; Indonesia; Mexico |
Roast Level: | Medium |
Agtron: | 48/61 |
Est. Price: | $16.00/16 ounces |
Review Date: | November 2015 |
Aroma: | 7 |
Acidity: | 8 |
Body: | 8 |
Flavor: | 8 |
Aftertaste: | 7 |
Blind Assessment: Crisply and deeply pungent. Black cherry, cedar, licorice, baker’s chocolate in aroma and cup. Dry, crisply roasty acidity; plump though slightly roughish mouthfeel. Flavor consolidates though persists in a dry finish.
Notes: The coffees in this blend are certified organically grown and Fair Trade Certified, meaning they were purchased from small-holding farmers at a “fair” or economically sustainable price. Roast House is a small-batch, quality-focused roaster specializing in farm-direct organic-certified and Fair Trade Certified coffees. Visit roasthousecoffee.com or call 509-995-6500 for more information.
Who Should Drink It: A roast on the darkish end of medium turns the fruit and chocolate crisp and deep.
This review originally appeared in the November, 2015 tasting report: Fair Trade Certified Coffees