Reunion Island Coffee
Bullet Espresso
| Roaster Location: | Oakville, Ontario, Canada |
| Coffee Origin: | Brazil; Ethiopia; Sumatra; Indonesia. |
| Roast Level: | Medium-Dark |
| Agtron: | 45/55 |
| Est. Price: | CAD $9.99/12 oz. |
| Review Date: | September 2010 |
| Aroma: | 8 |
| Body: | 8 |
| Flavor: | 7 |
| Aftertaste: | 8 |
| With Milk: | 8 |
Blind Assessment
Evaluated as espresso. Delicately rich aroma, medium body but slightly leanish mouthfeel. Co-cupper Andy Newbom (88) found the flavor in the small cup a bit sweeter-toned ("fruit and chocolate") than Ken (89), who described a "crisp aromatic wood, walnut and licorice". But both felt the cup smoothed and softened in a pleasing, fruit-toned finish. In four parts milk displayed an attractive and rather distinctive dried fruit and chocolate character: "sweet chocolate, prunes and carob" in Andy’s words.
Notes
A portion of the proceeds from this espresso blend is donated to the charitable organization Grounds for Health. Reunion Island Coffee is a quality-oriented roasting company founded by Canadian specialty coffee veteran Peter Pesce. Visit
Who Should Drink It
In tall milk an attractive, less-candyish variation on the chocolate theme.
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This review originally appeared in the September, 2010 tasting report: Tall-Drink Espressos: Best Blends for Big Milk
