Blind Assessment: Deeply pungent, richly sweet-savory. Dark chocolate, cranberry sauce, orange blossom, lemon-thyme, a hint of wine barrel in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet-savory with winy acidity; very full, creamy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of dark chocolate and cranberry sauce with undertones of wine barrel.

Notes: Produced by Rigoberto and Rodrigo Herrera at Finca Potosí of Café Granja Esperanza and processed by the anaerobic natural method (fruit is fermented in the whole fruit with limited access to oxygen). Located in southwestern Colorado, Durango Coffee lays claim to a rich coffee history that dates to 1986. Its motto is “Tough Town, Great Coffee.” Visit www.durangocoffee.com or call 800-748-2275 for more information.

The Bottom Line: A fruit-driven, richly chocolaty, anaerobically processed Colombia from a highly regarded innovative producer.