| Roaster Location: | Acton, Massachusetts |
| Coffee Origin: | Madriz, Nicaragua |
| Roast Level: | Medium-Light |
| Agtron: | 56/67 |
| Review Date: | May 2006 |
| Aroma: | 8 |
| Body: | 8 |
| Flavor: | 8 |
| Aftertaste: | 9 |
| With Milk: | 9 |
Blind Assessment: Delicate but deep aroma: flowers, orange, peach, with a suggestion of chocolate. In the small cup smooth, substantial mouthfeel, sweetly crisp in flavor with hints of cedar, lemon, and dry-toned peach. Resonant, impeccably clean finish. Chocolate and fresh leather in milk, with continued complicating hints of peach and orange.
Notes: A prize winner in the 2005 Nicaragua Cup of Excellence competition as a green (unroasted) coffee. Terroir is a microroaster selling only elite single-origin coffees, no blends. It specializes in medium roast styles designed to foreground the character of the green coffee. The single-origin philosophy extends to its new line of single-origin "Espressos of the Month," of which this coffee is one. Terroir is the creation of George Howell, one of the world's leading coffee visionaries. Visit www.terroircoffee.com or call 866-444-5282 for more information.
Who Should Drink It : Those who value elegance and balance.
This review originally appeared in the May, 2006 tasting report: Better than Ever: Boutique Espressos
