December 31, 2008 in tasting notes | Comments (0)
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The aroma from the cup is a mix of lemon and traditional coffee tones, with a sweet, funky-meaty-gauva tropical note. What jumps to mind on first taste is honey-lemon tea, and that is the theme for this exceptional coffee. The complex citrus blend of bright, fresh lemons and bitter Seville oranges are intertwined in a duet of floral chords and exotic, fragrant honey. The citric acid bitterness carries through to the finish and surprisingly delivers a very deep smokiness, continuing with florals and fruit. This acts much more like an assertive tea than a coffee and will reward one with a little sugar, but no milk.