Uncommon Grounds
Panamanian
| Roaster Location: | Berkeley, California |
| Coffee Origin: | Bouquete growing region, western Panama |
| Roast Level: | Very Dark |
| Agtron: | 27/29 |
| Review Date: | August 2003 |
| Aroma: | 8 |
| Body: | 7 |
| Flavor: | 7 |
| With Milk: | 8 |
Blind Assessment
A rather dramatic difference surfaced between co-taster Willem Boot and Ken on this very dark-roasted Panama. Ken wanted more sweetness and body; Willem apparently found enough of both and admired the elegant nuance. Willem: "Aroma with caramel and mild-apricot notes. Despite the dark roast, balanced flavor with apricot and chocolate. Pleasantly spicy with milk" (91). Ken: "Lovely aroma, high-toned but sweet fruit notes. In the small cup lean-bodied and crisply bitter, with a rich but astringent finish. Fruit re-emerges in milk, dry, smoky, chocolate-toned." (83).
Notes
Uncommon Grounds is one of Northern California's pioneering specialty roasters, founded in 1984. Visit
Who Should Drink It
Those who, like Willem, enjoy a dry, crisply fruity straight shot or cappuccino.
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This review originally appeared in the August, 2003 tasting report: Not Your Ordinary Espressos
