Blind Assessment: Mild, pleasingly sweet fermented fruit notes complicate aroma and cup and read as chocolate, red wine, cedary cherries, perhaps with a hint of sweet herb. The acidity is low-toned and balanced, the mouthfeel roundly smooth. The finish is clean but slightly thin.

Notes: Altura is a grading term applied to Mexico coffees that are high-grown; here it is used by the Roasterie to label a Mexico coffee produced by small holders in the Sierra Madre region of Chiapas, one of the regions ravaged by Hurricane Stan in late 2005. The Roasterie is a leading, quality-oriented specialty roaster that emphasizes its commitment to "air roasting," a technology utilizing a column of hot air rather than the conventional turning drum to agitate the roasting beans. Visit www.theroasterie.com or call 800-376-0245 for more information.

Who Should Drink It : Those who enjoy the sweet, giddily wine-like flavor of slightly fermented fruit.