OQ Coffee Co.
Monserrate Colombia
Location: Highland Park, New Jersey
Origin: Huila Department, southwestern Colombia.
Roast: Medium-Light
Est. Price: $12.00/12 ounces
Review Date: April 2015
Agtron: 59/82
Aroma: 9
Acidity: 8
Body: 8
Flavor: 9
Aftertaste: 8
Blind Assessment:
Deeply resonant, pungent. Black currant, apricot, hints of dark chocolate and wisteria-like flowers in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet acidity; satiny mouthfeel. A slight savory edge deepens and complicates a sweet finish.
Notes:
From the farm of Jose Cuchumbe, one of a community of 42 farmers near Monserrate in the Department of Huila, Colombia. OQ Coffee is a New Jersey-based small-batch roasting company that emphasizes its commitment to coffee quality and community-building. Visit www.oqcoffee.com for more information.
Who Should Drink It: Its resonant depth and pungent berry enveloped in floral sweetness suggest the rounder, deeper style of Kenya. Should appeal to those who enjoy intensity without assertive brightness.
