Paradise Roasters
S.O. Espresso Organic Sumatra Aceh
| Roaster Location: | Ramsey, Minnesota |
| Coffee Origin: | Aceh growing region, far northern Sumatra, Indonesia. |
| Roast Level: | Medium-Dark |
| Agtron: | 45/54 |
| Est. Price: | $13.95/12 ounces |
| Review Date: | July 2013 |
| Aroma: | 8 |
| Body: | 8 |
| Flavor: | 9 |
| Aftertaste: | 8 |
| With Milk: | 8 |
Blind Assessment: Evaluated as espresso. Complex, savory-sweet. Sweet herb (lavender and sage), dark chocolate, rich molasses, allspice and cinnamon in aroma and more pronounced in the small cup. Creamy mouthfeel. Crisp chocolate and lavender persist in a rich finish. Complexly expressed dry chocolate in three parts milk, nuanced by malt and floral herb suggestions.
Notes: Certified organically grown and processed by the traditional Sumatra “wet-hulled” method, a process of fruit removal and drying that promotes coffees with richly fruity and earthy tendencies. Paradise Roasters specializes in micro-lot coffees and espressos from Hawaii and other premier coffee growing regions. The company prides itself on quality and freshness, craft-roasting coffees in small batches only after orders are placed. Visit
Who Should Drink It : Sumatra-lovers who particularly enjoy the savory, spicy tendencies of their favorite coffee type. Nicely interpreted here as a single-origin espresso.
