Blind Assessment: Evaluated as espresso. Sweetly tart, juicy, bright. Green apple, sandalwood, dark chocolate, almond brittle, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and small cup. Syrupy, viscous mouthfeel; crisply fruit-toned finish. Elegant and deep in three parts milk, with fruit, dark chocolate and aromatic wood in harmony.

Notes: Produced by smallholding farmers entirely of the 74110 variety of Arabica, and processed by the natural method (dried in the whole fruit). Quartet Kaffe is an artisan roastery in Taiwan founded in 2018, dedicated to pursuing coffee performance art and offering unique specialty coffee. Visit www.facebook.com/QuartetKaffe for more information.

The Bottom Line: This natural-processed, single-variety Ethiopia, roasted for espresso, offers a tart-leaning, juicy straight shot and a chocolaty and richly wood-framed cappuccino.

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