Stumptown Coffee Roasters
Hair Bender Espresso
| Roaster Location: | Portland, Oregon |
| Coffee Origin: | Not disclosed |
| Roast Level: | Medium-Dark |
| Agtron: | 42/52 |
| Est. Price: | NA |
| Review Date: | October 2006 |
| Aroma: | 8 |
| Body: | 8 |
| Flavor: | 8 |
| Aftertaste: | 8 |
| With Milk: | 8 |
Blind Assessment
Smoke, toast and a hint of flowers in the aroma. In the small cup medium-bodied and smooth in mouthfeel, balanced, rich, simple, with hints of cedar, dark chocolate and toast. Sweet finish. In milk lean-bodied but lush, dominated by a smoky semi-sweet chocolate.
Notes
Stumptown Coffee is a small-batch premium roasting company that wholesales its coffees as well as serves them in French press format in its three Portland cafes. Visit www.stumptowncoffee.com or call 503-230-7797 for more information.
Who Should Drink It
A smoky/toasty Northwest-style espresso without bitter overstatement.
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This review originally appeared in the October, 2006 tasting report: Readers' Choice Espressos
