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93

Speckled Ax

Capitan Maragogype

Roaster Location: Portland, Maine
Coffee Origin: Chiapas, Mexico
Roast Level: Medium-Light
Agtron: 54/76
Est. Price: $22.00/12 ounces
Review Date: September 2022
Aroma: 9
Acidity/Structure: 8
Body: 9
Flavor: 9
Aftertaste: 8

Blind Assessment

Richly chocolaty, deep-toned. Dark chocolate, hop flowers, black cherry, cinammon, fresh-cut cedar in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with gentle, round acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with supporting notes of hop flowers and cinnamon.

Notes

Produced by smallholding members of Cafe Capitan, a Chiapas cooperative, entirely from trees of the Maragogype variety of Arabica, and processed by the washed method. Certified organic. Speckled Ax is a roaster based in Portland, Maine, specializing in high-quality certified organic and small-lot coffees. The company roasts in a vintage wood-fired Petroncini roaster with the goal of highlighting each coffee’s best attributes. Visit www.speckledax.com for more information.

Bottom Line

A compelling umami-leaning Maragogype cup with savory floral and complex fruit and spice notes.

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This review originally appeared in the September, 2022 tasting report: Mexico Coffee: Processing Innovation, Cooperatives, and the Tradition of Collaboration

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