Fratello Coffee Roasters
Bolivian Cafe Central COE
| Roaster Location: | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Coffee Origin: | La Paz Department, Bolivia |
| Roast Level: | Medium |
| Agtron: | 54/62 |
| Est. Price: | $15.99/8 oz. |
| Review Date: | June 2010 |
| Aroma: | 8 |
| Acidity: | 8 |
| Body: | 8 |
| Flavor: | 9 |
| Aftertaste: | 8 |
Blind Assessment
Deep, sweet, fruit- and chocolate-toned aroma. In the cup silky mouthfeel, balanced acidity and a complex range of flavors that hint at citrus, blackberry, nut, molasses and more chocolate. The flavors simplify somewhat in finish, but remain sweet-toned.
Notes
Prize winner in the 2009 Bolivia Cup of Excellence competition, where as a green (unroasted) coffee it placed sixth out of hundreds of entries, attracting a score of 90.71 from an international jury. Calgary-based Fratello is a second-generation boutique coffee roaster owned by three brothers who focus on responsible trade relationships with coffee growers. Visit
Who Should Drink It
An aromatically complex, award-winning coffee.
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This review originally appeared in the June, 2010 tasting report: Along the Andes: Coffees of Ecuador, Bolivia and Peru
