Coava Coffee Roasters
Costa Rica Helsar Espresso
| Roaster Location: | Portland, Oregon |
| Coffee Origin: | West Valley growing region, Costa Rica. |
| Roast Level: | Medium |
| Agtron: | 50/62 |
| Est. Price: | $19.00/500 g. (17.6 oz.) |
| Review Date: | September 2010 |
| Aroma: | 8 |
| Body: | 8 |
| Flavor: | 9 |
| Aftertaste: | 9 |
| With Milk: | 8 |
Blind Assessment
Evaluated as espresso. Cherry and chocolate dominate in the small cup and linger deeply into the finish, with layered complications of flowers, aromatic wood and anise. In two parts milk the chocolate becomes deeper and the fruit slightly less nuanced, but overall flavor remains sweet, round and balanced.
Notes
Named after the micro-mill Helsar de Zarcero located in the West Valley of Costa Rica, this lot is made up entirely of the Caturra variety of Arabica. Coava is a Portland based coffee roaster that aims to provide quality coffee and the knowledge needed to properly brew that coffee. Visit www.coavacoffee.com or call 503-894-8134 for more information.
Who Should Drink It
Powerful straight shot; sweet and balanced in milk.
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