Blind Assessment

Uniquely sweet-tart, lactic-leaning. Pink grapefruit zest, goat cheese, lilac, honey, oak in aroma and cup. Balanced, intricately layered structure with complex, richly tart acidity; hefty, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Rich, long, citrusy finish with honey undertones.

Notes

Produced at Finca Minerva entirely of the Pacamara variety of Arabica and processed by the carbonic maceration method, which typically involves fermenting whole fruit inside a sealed container that has been flushed with CO2 to emphasize lactic rather than alcohol notes. Kakalove Café is a nano-roaster located in the small city of Chia-Yi in Taiwan that strives to procure and roast the finest quality coffee. Visit www.kakalovecafe.com.tw or email [email protected] for more information.

Bottom Line

A splendid Panama Pacamara, its complexity and unique sweet-tart-savory structure accentuated and further complicated by a tangy lactic lift from the unusual carbonic maceration processing.

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