Small Eyes Cafe
Valkyrie Blend
Roaster Location: | Yilan, Taiwan |
Coffee Origin: | Ethiopia; Honduras; Brazil |
Roast Level: | Medium |
Agtron: | 50/68 |
Est. Price: | NT $480/400 grams |
Review Date: | February 2022 |
Aroma: | 9 |
Acidity/Structure: | 8 |
Body: | 8 |
Flavor: | 9 |
Aftertaste: | 8 |
Blind Assessment: Cocoa-driven, floral. Cocoa powder, gardenia, roasted almond, cedar, date in aroma and cup. Deeply sweet structure with gentle, rounded acidity; plush, satiny mouthfeel. Crisp, cocoa-toned finish with a throughline of spicy florals.
Notes: Originally designed for espresso but evaluated here for drip and other non-espresso applications, this blend is comprised of a natural-processed Ethiopia, a washed-process Honduras, and a natural-processed Brazil. Small Eyes Café is a small, family-owned coffee shop in Yilan, Taiwan, specializing in artisanally roasted specialty coffee and homemade desserts. Visit https://www.facebook.com/Smalleyescafe for more information.
The Bottom Line: A inviting medium-dark blend with a roast profile that particularly develops the pleasing chocolate tendencies of the green coffees.
This review originally appeared in the February, 2022 tasting report: Reflections on the Art of Coffee Blending: Daily Drinkers With Personality