Klatch Coffee
Best of Panama #3 Elida Estate
| Roaster Location: | San Dimas, California |
| Coffee Origin: | Boquete growing region, western Panama |
| Roast Level: | Medium |
| Agtron: | 50/68 |
| Review Date: | October 2007 |
| Aroma: | 8 |
| Acidity : | 8 |
| Body: | 8 |
| Flavor: | 8 |
| Aftertaste: | 8 |
Blind Assessment: Very deep-toned, naturally sweet coffee. Chocolate- and cedar-toned fruit in the aroma. In the cup softly and richly acidy, syrupy in mouthfeel, with low-toned fruit that suggests chocolate, cherry, raisin. A hint of flowers as the cup cools. Round, sweet finish.
Notes: A prize winner in the 2007 Best of Panama competition, where as a green (unroasted) coffee it placed third out of hundreds of entries, attracting a score of 90.2 from an international jury. Coffee Klatch is an award-winning small-batch roasting company in the Los Angeles area whose resident barista and trainer, Heather Perry, won the 2003 and 2007 United States Barista Championships and placed second in the 2007 World Championship brewing Coffee Klatch espresso blends. Visit www.klatchroasting.com or call 877-455-2824 for more information.
Who Should Drink It : Those who prefer quiet pleasures.
This review originally appeared in the October, 2007 tasting report: 2007 Prize-Winning Coffees from Central America and Colombia
