Blind Assessment

Sweetly bright, balanced, classic. Ripe tangerine, apricot, honeysuckle-like flowers, hazelnut, fresh-cut cedar in aroma and cup. Delicate, lively acidity; lightly plush mouthfeel. Flavor consolidates in a gently tart, richly balanced finish.

Notes

This exceptional coffee was selected as the #29 coffee on Coffee Review’s list of the Top 30 Coffees of 2015.  This coffee reflects an ongoing partnership between Reunion Island Coffee and the Las Hermosas Cooperative of small farms in southern Tolima Department of Colombia. Since the project began in 2004, Reunion Island has donated funds improve both the quality of coffee and the standard of living for the cooperative farmers, having supported parabolic drying beds for two hundred farms, a full cupping lab, a complete overhaul of sanitation and water purification systems for seven schools, and multiple computer labs within schools. Various farmers from this cooperative have placed well in Colombia’s Cup of Excellence competition. Reunion Island Coffee is a quality-oriented roasting company founded by Canadian specialty coffee veteran Peter Pesce. Visit www.reunionislandcoffee.com or call 800-565-5950 for more information.

Who Should Drink It

Those who enjoy the poised balance and gentle brightness of a pure and classic Colombia.

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