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Cafe Grumpy

Guatemala La Bolsa

Roaster Location: Brooklyn, New York
Coffee Origin: La Libertad, Huehuetenango, Guatemala.
Roast Level: Medium-Light
Agtron: 59/77
Est. Price: $18.00/12 ounces
Review Date: August 2014
Aroma: 8
Acidity: 9
Body: 9
Flavor: 9
Aftertaste: 8

Blind Assessment

Round, layered, cocoa-toned complexity. Dark chocolate, black cherry, vanilla, floral peach in aroma and cup. Rich, juicy acidity; very smooth, lightly plush mouthfeel. Suave, flavor-saturated finish.

Notes

Processed by the classic wet or “washed” method: fruit is removed before drying using traditional ferment-and-wash methods and the beans are sun-dried. Produced on Finca La Bolsa from trees of the Bourbon and Caturra varieties of Arabica. An integral part of New York’s coffee renaissance, Brooklyn-based Café Grumpy opened its first café in 2005 and has since expanded to six locations, including a roasting facility and bakery. Visit www.cafegrumpy.com or call 718-383-0748 for more information.

Who Should Drink It

A very complete coffee; its natural, chocolaty sweetness may make it a good choice for those interested in transitioning from sweetener and whitener to taking their coffee black.

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