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Green Mountain Coffee

Sumatran Reserve Extra Bold (K-Cup)

Roaster Location: Waterbury, Vermont
Coffee Origin: Northern Sumatra, Indonesia
Roast Level: Very Dark
Agtron: 0/41
Est. Price: $16.49/24 K-Cups
Review Date: April 2013
Aroma: 8
Acidity: 8
Body: 8
Flavor: 8
Aftertaste: 8

Blind Assessment

(As brewed in a Keurig B70 Platinum single-serve brewing device using a "K-Cup" capsule to produce a 6-ounce serving). Deep, balanced. Buttery caramel, earthy dark chocolate, lightly charred cedar, raisin in aroma and cup. Rich, pungent acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Chocolate and raisin in particular sustain in a bittersweet, gently drying finish.

Notes

This coffee is certified organically grown and Fair Trade, the latter meaning the green beans were purchased from small-holding farmers at a "fair" or economically sustainable price. Sumatras like this one achieve their unusual cup character mainly through unorthodox processing and drying methods unique to Indonesia. Keurig/Green Mountain, formerly Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, pioneered single-serve capsule brewing in the United States with its Keurig brewing system, and remains one of the country’s leading large specialty roasters, offering a particularly wide-ranging variety of origins and roast styles. Visit www.GreenMountainCoffee.com or call 888-879-4627 for more information.

Who Should Drink It

Impressively authentic version of the classic darker roasted, robust Sumatra cup for Keurig owners.

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This review originally appeared in the April, 2013 tasting report: The (Not Quite Arrived) New World of K-Cups

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