Linking Coffee
Colombia Las Mercedes 2011 Cup of Excellence #2 Auction Lot
| Roaster Location: | Taipei City, Taiwan |
| Coffee Origin: | Huila growing region, Colombia. |
| Roast Level: | Medium |
| Agtron: | 55/62 |
| Est. Price: | $32.00/8 ounces |
| Review Date: | March 2012 |
| Aroma: | 10 |
| Acidity: | 7 |
| Body: | 7 |
| Flavor: | 8 |
| Aftertaste: | 7 |
Blind Assessment
Complex, explosively fresh aroma: ripe strawberry, watermelon, sweet lemon, raspberry. In the cup the fruit simplifies and turns zesty and bittersweet, dry yet juicy. Lean-bodied; dry-finishing.
Notes
The Cup of Excellence is the most esteemed competition for green coffees from a given country of origin; this was the second-place prize winner from the Colombia 2011 competition chosen by a select group of national and international cuppers. Linking Coffee is a specialty coffee roaster and broker of green, unroasted coffees in Taipei City, Taiwan. Its focus is on high-quality green coffee imports and espresso blends by design. Visit
Who Should Drink It
Lovers of very dry, light-bodied beverages: gins, minerally white table wines.
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This review originally appeared in the March, 2012 tasting report: Coffees of Colombia 2012
