Blind Assessment

Raspberry jam, toffee, dark chocolate, lilac, hint of teriyaki sauce in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with brisk acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Savory-leaning in the resonant finish with notes of teriyaki sauce supported by dark chocolate.

Notes

Produced by Wilton Benitez of Finca El Paraíso entirely of the rare Pink Bourbon variety of Arabica, and processed by a complexly detailed version of the double-anaerobic method (sealed-tank fermentation of the whole fruit with the addition of brewer’s yeast, removal of skin and pulp, and a second fermentation of the beans shut in the tank with the removed skin and pulp). Additional processing nuance includes a thermal shock wash (soaking the whole fruit in hot water for 30 seconds, then cold water for 30 seconds) to reduce astringency. Green Stone Coffee is a woman-owned artisan roastery in Taipei, Taiwan founded in 2016 and specializing in sourcing distinctive coffees that express their individual terroirs. Visit www.greenstone-coffee.com.tw for more information.

Bottom Line

A richly sweet experimentally processed Colombia cup with floral and umami undercurrents throughout (think lilac and teriyaki in strange harmony).

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