Don Francisco's Coffee
French Roast
| Roaster Location: | Vernon, California |
| Coffee Origin: | Not disclosed. |
| Roast Level: | Very Dark |
| Agtron: | 27/29 |
| Est. Price: | $7.75/12 oz. |
| Review Date: | May 2010 |
| Aroma: | 8 |
| Body: | 8 |
| Flavor: | 8 |
| Aftertaste: | 7 |
Blind Assessment
Unusually smooth ultra-dark roast. Intense, sweetly pungent aroma: aromatic wood, raisin, nut, dark chocolate. In the cup lightly syrupy mouthfeel, muted bitterness, considerable sweetness, dark chocolate, raisin, nut, a suggestion of charred wood. Only a hint of roasty astringency surfaces in an otherwise sweet-toned, rich finish with convincing chocolate allusions.
Notes
"French" has become the accepted term among North-American roasters to describe the darkest possible degree of roast. Don Francisco's is the upscale specialty coffee line of F. Gavina & Sons, the large, family-owned-and-operated roasting company in the Los Angeles area. Don Francisco's is named after Francisco Gavina, the Cuban-born father of the Gavina clan. Visit www.donfranciscos.com or call 800-428-4627 for more information.
Who Should Drink It
Ultra-dark roast almost free of astringent sharpness but displaying the pungent intensity lovers of the type enjoy.
Explore Similar Coffees
Click here for more reviews from Don Francisco's Coffee
This review originally appeared in the May, 2010 tasting report: Micro to Macro: Southern California Coffees
