Café del Mundo
Smaldeel Estate
| Roaster Location: | Anchorage, Alaska |
| Roast Level: | Medium-Dark |
| Agtron: | 44/54 |
| Review Date: | March 1997 |
| Aroma: | 7 |
| Acidity: | 8 |
| Body: | 7 |
| Flavor: | 8 |
Blind Assessment: The only Zimbabwe in the cupping. Lighter and drier than the best Kenya, with less dimension in the cup and a somewhat more attenuated finish. The pleasure is in the superb top of this coffee, both aroma and acidity levitating with dry fruit and cinnamon tones.
Notes: This coffee from Zimbabwe has a superb top, both the aroma and acidity levitating with dry fruit and cinnamon tones. Grade 053
Who Should Drink It: Aficionados looking for variety in their East-African in-the-cup adventures. People who enjoy the Kenya profile but find the Kenya acidity too dramatic.
This review originally appeared in the March, 1997 tasting report: Straight Coffees from Africa
