Willoughby's Coffee & Tea
Costa Rica San Francisco 1900 Micro Lot
| Roaster Location: | Branford, Connecticut |
| Coffee Origin: | Tarrazu growing region, central Costa Rica. |
| Roast Level: | Medium-Light |
| Agtron: | 58/83 |
| Review Date: | October 2009 |
| Aroma: | 8 |
| Acidity: | 8 |
| Body: | 7 |
| Flavor: | 8 |
| Aftertaste: | 8 |
Blind Assessment
Sweet, roundly pungent aroma with notes of caramel and flowers. Richly balanced acidity; medium body with a gently silky mouthfeel. Sustained flavor of apricot with hints of flowers, berry and chocolate. The fruit and chocolate merge in a dry, slightly tart finish.
Notes
Prize winner in the 2009 Costa Rica Cup of Excellence competition, where as a green (unroasted) coffee it placed first out of hundreds of entries, attracting a score of 90.00 from an international jury. The "1900" refers to the elevation, in meters, in which this coffee was grown. Willoughby's Coffee & Tea is a pioneer specialty coffee roaster reinvigorated and refocused on artisan roasting and a very extensive collection of elite single-origin coffees. Visit www.willoughbyscoffee.com or call 800-388-8400 for more information.
Who Should Drink It
Those interested in a prize-winning, classic Costa Rica coffee.
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