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2008 Meritage Espresso

November 11, 2008 in special,tasting notes | Comments (0)

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This unique espresso blend combines top quality beans from the 2008 crop to create a balanced cocoa-musty-nuttiness with a distinct bittersweet-grilled pineapple tone. The fragrance is chocolaty and powerful. The clean, strong flavors linger on the palate and compliment milk-based drinks.


Peregrine Coffee on 6 ABC in Philadelphia

November 10, 2008 in press | Comments (0)

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We thought you might be interested in seeing the nice piece that Don Polec of Philadelphia’s ABC TV affiliate did on Peregrine Coffee on Sunday’s 11 O’Clock News.  We love the segment, but we hope you don’t wince too much at the final shot….


November 2008 Peregrinations: Kenya Kevote Estate

in coffee club | Comments (0)

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This is a slightly unusual Kenya. The nose is floral and with a bit of citrus. The familiar grapefruit/blackcurrant combo that is typical of a Kenyan is evoked but what is most prevalent is a bergamot flavor. The dark chocolate backbone is present with a hint of washed out blueberry. The first impact reminds one of an odd Earl Grey tea.


November 2008 Peregrinations: Costa Rica Santa Lucia Estate

November 3, 2008 in coffee club,cup of excellence | Comments (0)

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This is a wonderful example of a balanced, elegant cup of coffee.  The smells are familiar: coffee, flower-perfumy, citrus, with a touch of caramelized brown sugar.  The initial tastes are bright and crisp, like the first apples of Fall.  The dry mouthfeel doesn’t come across as acidic, but more high and bright, and it finishes slightly metallic. There are hints of dry nuttiness –a blend of almonds and cocoa powder with a slight malty-coffee-caramel thread. A new range of flavors emerges once it cools: complex layers of unusual fruit and spices.

The Santa Lucia Estate in Costa Rica took 16th place in the 2008 Cup of Excellence judging.  Farmers Ricardo Perez Barrantes and Rodriguez Villalobos have more than 30 years of coffee farming experience.


Peregrine Coffee Bespoke Service: Brazil Pocos de Caldas

October 5, 2008 in special | Comments (0)

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The first smell from the cup is winter spices: slight nutmeg and cardamom.  That leads into a sweet caramel-toffee aroma which combines to evoke sticky-toffee pudding.  There is an initial caramel taste that quickly turns dark, revealing a leather earthiness and caramelized almonds.  What is most memorable about this cup, though, is the rich, luscious creamy mouthfeel that contradicts itself as it becomes dry at the very finish – if you close you eyes while drinking it black, it feels like there is milk in it.  It really is all about the mouthfeel.  Additionally, it is very smooth and there is a juiciness at the end and as it cools it becomes even thicker and the profile more pronounced.