Mellow Coffee & Tea
Dawning Espresso
| Roaster Location: | Taipei, Taiwan |
| Coffee Origin: | Brazil; Panama; Mexico; Costa Rica; Guatemala. |
| Roast Level: | Medium |
| Agtron: | 48/58 |
| Est. Price: | NT $600/16 ounces |
| Review Date: | May 2015 |
| Aroma: | 8 |
| Body: | 8 |
| Flavor: | 9 |
| Aftertaste: | 8 |
| With Milk: | 9 |
Blind Assessment
Evaluated as espresso. Both co-taster Ethan Hill (92) and Ken (92) were impressed with deep, pungent aromatic wood notes (sandalwood, cedar) and rich fig and date suggestions. Ken found further complication: musky flowers and chocolate. Ethan felt that the low-toned richness turned rather barley-like in the finish, though for Ken it remained chocolaty. Both were impressed by the blend in three parts milk; for Ken it displayed a “flower-nuanced cocoa and cedar.”
Notes
This distinguished espresso is a five-component blend. Mellow is a café and nano-roastery located in Taipei, Taiwan that serves quality foods and superb coffee in a comfortable setting. Email mellow.coffee@msa.hinet.net or call 886-2-2257-3961 for more information.
Who Should Drink It
A very slightly darkish roast develops pleasing savory-sweet depth and resonance. Lovers of stouts, porters and oaky red wines may particularly enjoy this blend.
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This review originally appeared in the May, 2015 tasting report: Open Source Espresso Blends
