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GK Coffee

Colombia El Roble Chiroso Washed

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Roaster Location: Yilan, Taiwan
Coffee Origin: Quindio Department, Colombia
Roast Level: Medium-Light
Agtron: 58/78
Est. Price: NT $650/200 grams
Review Date: October 2023
Aroma: 9
Acidity/Structure: 9
Body: 9
Flavor: 9
Aftertaste: 8

Blind Assessment

Delicate, sweetly herb- and flower-toned. Lemon verbena, violet, ginger blossom, baking chocolate, a crisp background hint of cedar in aroma and cup. Lightly juicy in structure, silky in mouthfeel. Baking chocolate comes forward in a comfortable finish.

Notes

Produced by Jairo Ivan Lopez entirely of the Chiroso variety of Arabica, and processed by the traditional washed method (fruit skin and pulp removed before drying). Chiroso is an Ethiopian variety of Arabica that at some point in its history was brought to the Urrao region of Antioquia, Colombia, where it was initially cultivated by farmer Jose Arcadio Caro. GK Coffee is a nano-roastery in Yilan, Taiwan, that offers both retail and wholesale coffee. For more information, visit www.gkcoffee.com.tw or email gkcoffee2015@gmail.com. 

Bottom Line

Delicate aromatic intrigue in a subtle, gardeny cup.

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This review originally appeared in the October, 2023 tasting report: New Coffee Varieties: Sidra, Chiroso, Pink Bourbon, Wush Wush

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