Jones Coffee
Chuck Roast Guatemala SHB
| Roaster Location: | Pasadena, California |
| Coffee Origin: | San Marcos growing region, southwestern Guatemala. |
| Roast Level: | Medium-Dark |
| Agtron: | 40/46 |
| Est. Price: | $12.50/16 oz. |
| Review Date: | May 2010 |
| Aroma: | 8 |
| Acidity: | 8 |
| Body: | 8 |
| Flavor: | 8 |
| Aftertaste: | 8 |
Blind Assessment: Balanced and quietly complete. Sweetly and gently acidy, lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Dark chocolate, fir, caramel and, particularly as the cup cools, an orangy, raisiny fruit. The chocolate in particular carries into a rich, very sweet-toned finish.
Notes: Chuck Roast is named for Chuck Jones, co-founder of Jones Coffee, a Pasadena roasting company. Strictly Hard Bean (SHB) is the highest grade of Guatemala coffee. This SHB is from Finca La Igualdad in northwestern Guatemala. Visit
Who Should Drink It: Classic American breakfast cup in a medium-dark style: balanced, resonantly bright, sweet-finishing.
This review originally appeared in the May, 2010 tasting report: Micro to Macro: Southern California Coffees
