Blind Assessment

Fruit-forward, floral, sweetly fermenty. Pomegranate, guava, rose, dried apricot, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Gently bright, juicy acidity; full, viscous mouthfeel. The finish is slightly drying but flavor-saturated, with lingering tart fruit and cocoa nib notes.

Notes

Produced by Tran Mai Huong of Madam Huong’s Coffee, entirely of the Excelsa variety of Liberica, and processed by a 120-hour anaerobic natural method, in which the whole fruit is fermented in tanks with limited oxygen before drying, also in the whole fruit. Until 2006, Excelsa was believed to be a separate coffee species but is now considered a variety of Liberica, Coffea liberia var. dewevrei. Like Liberica, Excelsa is heat-tolerant and relatively disease-resistant. Most estimates suggest it makes up around 1% to 2% of world coffee production. Excelsa Coffee Company exclusively imports coffee of the Excelsa variety and sells it in both green and roasted formats. Visit excelsacoffee.com for more information.

Bottom Line

An expressive anaerobic Excelsa centered around tart-sweet fruit and pungent florals, with an 120-hour anaerobic fermentation that adds complexity and depth without overwhelming the cup.

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