Counter Culture Coffee Roasters
Decaf Organic Peru Chanchamayo
| Roaster Location: | Durham, North Carolina |
| Coffee Origin: | Chanchamayo Valley, south-central Peru |
| Roast Level: | Dark |
| Agtron: | 34/47 |
| Review Date: | June 2005 |
| 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
