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Torque Coffee

Apex Blend

Roaster Location: Vancouver, Washington
Coffee Origin: Not disclosed
Roast Level: Medium-Light
Agtron: 58/83
Est. Price: $14.50/12 ounces
Review Date: February 2014
Aroma: 8
Acidity: 8
Body: 8
Flavor: 9
Aftertaste: 8

Blind Assessment

Sweetly bright, gently complex. Honey, rose-like flowers, zesty orange, hints of moist pipe tobacco and walnut in aroma and cup. Buoyantly and sweetly tart acidity; silky, lively mouthfeel. Delicately dry, favor-saturated finish.

Notes

For every bag sold of this blend three dollars is donated to the Nelson Mandela Foundation. Torque Coffee is a small-batch coffee roaster founded in Vancouver, Washington in 2011 in a renovated garage that in years since has distinguished itself through careful sourcing and focused roasting. As of 2024, based in San Diego, California.  Visit www.torquecoffees.com for more information.

Who Should Drink It

Those who enjoy a honey-toned, complexly refreshing morning cup.

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This review originally appeared in the February, 2014 tasting report: State of the Blend 2014

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