Counter Culture Coffee Roasters
Decaf Organic Peru Chanchamayo
Location: Durham, North Carolina
Origin: Chanchamayo Valley, south-central Peru
Roast: Dark
Est. Price:
Review Date: June 2005
Agtron: 34/47
Aroma: 8
Acidity: 7
Body: 8
Flavor: 7
Aftertaste: 7
Blind Assessment:
Lively aroma, with fresh-cut cedar and cherry-chocolate notes. In the cup simple but deeply resonant, with hints of flowers, chocolate and cherry-leaning fruit shimmering through the gentle roastiness.
Notes:
From the celebrated Chanchamayo growing region. Decaffeinated using liquefied carbon dioxide rather than a solvent to extract the caffeine. Counter Culture Coffee is a small but industry-leading wholesale roaster specializing in sustainable coffees and custom blends. Visit www.counterculturecoffee.com or call 888-238-5282 for more info.
Who Should Drink It: An easy, comfortable darker-roasted coffee, soothing but not boring.
This review originally appeared in the June, 2005 tasting report: Win Some, Lose Some: Decaffeinated Coffees
