California Coffee Roasters
Tanzanian Peaberry
| Roaster Location: | Moorpark, California |
| Coffee Origin: | Southern slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro, northern Tanzania |
| Roast Level: | Medium-Dark |
| Agtron: | 35/48 |
| Review Date: | October 2003 |
| Aroma: | 8 |
| Acidity: | 7 |
| Body: | 7 |
| Flavor: | 7 |
Blind Assessment
A delicate acidity is gently rounded though not obscured by a marvelously tactful dark roast, which also turns the fruit richly chocolate-toned. The chocolate nuance weaves through the profile consistently from aroma through finish.
Notes
Peaberries result when the coffee fruit develops a single, oval bean rather than the usual pair of flat-sided beans. Peaberries produce a somewhat different cup from normal beans from the same crop - often, though not always, more acidy and lighter bodied. California Coffee Roasters is a small, quality-oriented wholesale specialty roaster that advertises its commitment to "Handcrafted Fresh Roasted Coffees." Visit
Who Should Drink It
The suave tickle of roast-toned chocolate is subtly reminiscent of the Boy Scout summer treat of "S'More's" - milk chocolate and marshmallow sandwiched between graham crackers roasted in an open fire on the end of a stick. A s'more for sophisticates.
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This review originally appeared in the October, 2003 tasting report: The Tanzania Peaberry Mystery
