Blind Assessment

Delicately sweet and spicy. Crisp apple, dark caramel, toasted nori and rosemary flower in aroma and cup. Juicy, quietly tart acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Dark caramel notes run through the richly drying, resonant finish.

Notes

Last year, this exceptional coffee was selected as the #30 coffee on Coffee Review’s list of the Top 30 coffees of the year. The Democratic Republic of the Congo has very recently established itself as a source of specialty coffee with the development of cooperatives like Sopacdi. Located overlooking Lake Kivu, on the opposite side of the lake from Rwanda, this rapidly growing cooperative now has 5,600 members and apparently is succeeding its goal to help heal wounds left by the latest in eastern Congo’s seemingly endless string of horrific rebellions and civil wars. This coffee is certified organically grown and Fair Trade, meaning it was purchased from small-holding farmers at a “fair” or economically sustainable price.Established in 2010, Red Rooster is an organic-certified micro-roaster focusing on socially conscious coffee and high-quality coffee. Visit redroostercoffee.com or call 540-745-7338 for more information.

Who Should Drink It

Those who appreciate a balanced, sweet and spicy coffee with compelling savory depth and impressive socio-economic and environmental credentials.

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