Rusty's Hawaiian Coffee
Ka’u Coffee Natural Dried Red Caturra
| Roaster Location: | Pahala, Hawaii |
| Coffee Origin: | Ka'u growing district, southwestern corner of the "Big Island" of Hawaii. |
| Roast Level: | Medium |
| Agtron: | 46/67 |
| Est. Price: | $24.00/8 ounces |
| Review Date: | December 2011 |
| Aroma: | 8 |
| Acidity: | 8 |
| Body: | 8 |
| Flavor: | 8 |
| Aftertaste: | 8 |
Blind Assessment
Brandy, mint, cocoa and apricot in a quiet but clean dried-in-the-fruit profile. Tart, apple-toned acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Some flavor persists in the simple, savory-sweet finish.
Notes
Ka'u is a newly emerging Hawaii coffee growing district centered thirty miles or so south of the famous Kona region. This is a dried-in-the-fruit or “natural” coffee produced on the farm of Lorie Obra in Ka'u. Red Caturra is a sturdy though usually not distinctive-tasting variety of Arabica. Lorie meticulously picks, processes and roasts her coffees using traditional methods and artisan attention. Visit
Who Should Drink It
Those who want to sample a quieter, cleaner version of the typically lushly fruity but often fermenty dried-in-the-fruit, “natural”-processed cup.
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This review originally appeared in the December, 2011 tasting report: Single-Variety Coffees: Aficionado Fun
