Bucks County Coffee
Fair Trade Organic Guatemala
Roaster Location: | Langhorne, Pennsylvania |
Coffee Origin: | Huehuetenango growing region, north-central Guatemala |
Roast Level: | Very Dark |
Agtron: | 0/66 |
Review Date: | June 2003 |
Aroma: | 9 |
Acidity: | 8 |
Body: | 8 |
Flavor: | 10 |
Blind Assessment: High-toned, sweet, light-footed and delicate, yet rich and deeply dimensioned. Lemon and red-wine notes in the aroma, in the cup red wine, cherry and a shimmer of flowers. Long, complex finish.
Notes: Purchased at A&P, ground in sealed 12-ounce foil bag with one-way valve; $10.65 per pound. Produced by indigenous Maya members of the ASOBAGRI cooperative. Certified organically grown and fair-traded, meaning farmers have been paid an economically sustainable price for this coffee based on internationally established price guidelines. Bucks County Coffee has managed to stay close to its micro-roasting roots throughout its expansion from a small roasting machine in a carriage house to one of the country's largest regional specialty coffee chains. Visit
Who Should Drink It: This extraordinary coffee should seduce just about everyone, even those who prefer a lower key or darker roasted cup.
This review originally appeared in the June, 2003 tasting report: Pursuing Quality at the Supermarket