Roaster Location: | Madison, Wisconsin |
Coffee Origin: | Huehuetenango growing region, Guatemala. |
Roast Level: | Medium-Light |
Agtron: | 54/73 |
Review Date: | September 2007 |
Aroma: | 8 |
Acidity: | 7 |
Body: | 8 |
Flavor: | 8 |
Aftertaste: | 8 |
Blind Assessment: Deep, sweet-toned aroma with cedar and muted hints of flowers, orange and semi-sweet chocolate. In the cup softly acidy, rather full-bodied, with continued hints of flowers and orange- and peach-toned fruit. Rich finish.
Notes: Certified organically grown and Fair Trade certified, meaning it was purchased from small-holding farmers at a "fair" or economically sustainable price. JBC Coffee Roasters (formerly Johnson Brothers Coffee Roasters) is a distinguished small-batch roasting company. Visit www.jbccoffeeroasters.com or call 608-256-5282 for more information.
Who Should Drink It: Comfort-loving social idealists?
This review originally appeared in the September, 2007 tasting report: Fair-Trade Coffees: The Controversy and the Cup