OQ Coffee Co.
Honduras Finca El Gringacho Yellow Catuai
| Roaster Location: | New Brunswick, New Jersey |
| Coffee Origin: | Santa Barbara, Honduras. |
| Roast Level: | Medium-Light |
| Agtron: | 51/80 |
| Est. Price: | $9.99/8 ounces |
| Review Date: | December 2011 |
| Aroma: | 8 |
| Acidity: | 8 |
| Body: | 7 |
| Flavor: | 9 |
| Aftertaste: | 8 |
Blind Assessment
Ripe, balanced cup. Cocoaish chocolate, lemon, peach, a hint of fir in aroma and cup. Crisply delicate, rather juicy acidity; silky but lean mouthfeel. The dominant cocoa note carries into a slightly drying finish.
Notes
This lot was produced from trees of the respected Yellow Catuai variety of Arabica, locally known as “Nanze.” A Nanze microlot placed first in the 2011 Santa Barbara Regional Green Coffee Competition. OQ Coffee Co. is a specialty coffee roastery in New Brunswick, New Jersey with a passion for building community through coffee both globally and locally. Visit www.oqcoffee.com or call 732-455-2233 for more information.
Who Should Drink It
Those who enjoy a crisp cup with impressive tart-to-sweet balance and lemony-cocoa aromatics.
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This review originally appeared in the December, 2011 tasting report: Single-Variety Coffees: Aficionado Fun
