Bird Rock Coffee Roasters
North Bird Espresso Fall 2010
| Roaster Location: | La Jolla, California |
| Coffee Origin: | Limu growing region, Ethiopia: Guatemala; northern Sumatra, Indonesia. |
| Roast Level: | Medium |
| Agtron: | 52/58 |
| Est. Price: | $12.75/12 oz. |
| Review Date: | October 2010 |
| Aroma: | 9 |
| Body: | 8 |
| Flavor: | 9 |
| Aftertaste: | 8 |
| With Milk: | 8 |
Blind Assessment: Evaluated as espresso. Pungent and sweet in the small cup: brandy-toned dark chocolate, fresh-cut fir, cherryish fruit, a hint of flowers at the top. Lean though smooth mouthfeel; rich, fruit-toned finish. Two parts milk soften and diffuse the fir and brandyish chocolate notes without obscuring them.
Notes: This fall version of Bird Rock’s North Bird Espresso blend combines directly traded small-lot coffees from Ethiopia and Guatemala with Fair Trade and organic-certified Sumatra. Based in the San Diego area, Bird Rock Coffee Roasters is a retailer and wholesaler that focuses on organic and socially responsible coffees. Visit www.birdrockcoffee.com or call 858-551-1707 for more information.
Who Should Drink It : Unusual and complex flavor in a smooth though rather lean-bodied espresso.
