Rao's Coffee Roasting
Espresso Viennese
| Roaster Location: | Amherst, Massachusetts |
| Coffee Origin: | Not disclosed. |
| Roast Level: | Dark |
| Agtron: | 36/42 |
| Review Date: | April 2002 |
| Aroma: | 8 |
| Body: | 6 |
| Flavor: | 7 |
| With Milk: | 7 |
Blind Assessment
In the small cup sharp, bitter astringency overpowers hints of malty chocolate and dried fruit. Remains sharp and thinly bitter in small volumes of milk; in larger volumes softens to an expansive milk chocolate. (80 straight espresso, 84/milk.)
Notes
Rao's is a quality oriented specialty roaster with an informative website and an unusually extensive selection of single-origin coffees. Visit
Who Should Drink It
In milk this is a tall latte drinker's espresso; in the small cup take it with sugar.
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This review originally appeared in the April, 2002 tasting report: Brewing Espresso at Home
