Armeno Coffee
Jamaica Blue Mtn:Old Tavern #1
| Roaster Location: | Northborough, Massachusetts |
| Roast Level: | NA |
| Agtron: | / |
| Review Date: | May 1999 |
| Aroma: | 7 |
| Acidity: | 8 |
| Body: | 8 |
| Flavor: | 7 |
Blind Assessment: Close to the great Blue Mountains of the past: balanced, round, very rich, almost bouillon-like, with a slight, spicy effervescence tickling at the heart of the cup. Regrettably, a faint, almost undetectable hardness or storage-related fading shadows the otherwise superb cup.
Notes: Alex Twyman's 100% certified Jamaica Blue Mountain single-estate coffee.. The aroma is intense, nicely balanced between sweet and dry notes. Rich and arresting acidity dominates the first impression, supported by pungent mid-tones. From the 1998/99 crop.
Who Should Drink It: Name-droppers who want a coffee that comes very close to living up to its famous name.
This review originally appeared in the May, 1999 tasting report: A Dozen Keepers
