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R Miguel

El Dorado

Roaster Location: Ramsey, Minnesota
Coffee Origin: Colombia
Roast Level: Medium-Light
Agtron: 54/68
Review Date: April 2008
Aroma: 8
Acidity: 8
Body: 8
Flavor: 9
Aftertaste: 8

Blind Assessment

Nut, honeyed flowers and tart cherry dominate the aroma. In the cup the acidity is intense but rounded, the mouthfeel syrupy, the structure sweet, the aromatics deep: the flowers turn softly pungent and spicy, the fruit richer and more complex. In the finish the honeyed sweetness envelops a slight astringency.

Notes

Simple naming and austere packaging for this Colombia offered by the high-end luxury coffee line of R. Miguel Meza, one of the most innovative and gifted of the new generation of specialty coffee buyers and roasters. Visit www.rmiguelcoffee.com for more information.

Who Should Drink It

Not an extremely light-roasted coffee, but it reads that way: bright, pure, austerely refreshing.

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This review originally appeared in the April, 2008 tasting report: Special Reserve is Dead. Long Live Special Reserve.

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About the Author: Ron Walters

Ron Walters, co-founder of Coffee Review, manages business operations, including CoffeeReview.com, marketing, and social media. He conceived of and helped pioneer the development of 100-point reviews in the specialty coffee industry. For the past twenty years, he has been engaged in strategy, marketing, and management of specialty food and beverage businesses.

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