Timothy's World Coffee
Nicaragua La Union
| Roaster Location: | Toronto, Canada |
| Coffee Origin: | Central Nicaragua. |
| Roast Level: | Medium-Light |
| Agtron: | 70/53 |
| Review Date: | February 2003 |
| Aroma: | 8 |
| Acidity: | 7 |
| Body: | 8 |
| Flavor: | 8 |
Blind Assessment
Relatively light roasted but deep toned, with big body, rich, cabernet-like acidity, and a black-cherry fruit that saturates the profile from bottom notes to top. Timothy's Director of Coffee Bill Herne praises its "complex flavor and sweet finish."
Notes
La Union is a farm and mill near Las Sabanas, Nicaragua. Its coffee is grown under native-species shade at elevations above 4,300 feet. Timothy's is a Toronto-based, quality-oriented specialty coffee chain with locations in Canada, the United States and Europe. Visit www.timothys.com or call 888-937-6278 for more info.
Who Should Drink It
Lovers of dry, full-bodied red wines. Medium-roasted but low-toned and full-bodied, this coffee should constitute a superb foil for rich desserts.
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This review originally appeared in the February, 2003 tasting report: Roasters' Choices
