Review Date: May 2020
Color: 9 / 10
Aroma: 17 / 20
Flavour: 20 / 25
Finish: 18 / 20
Overall Quality: 20 / 25
Total Points: 84 / 100
Review:
This coffee was brilliant to cup and brew. At first I could smell malts and even the gunny in which the coffee may have been kept in for a while. On tasting, it had notes of chocolate nibs, barley and wheat malts. The aftertaste is nutty like roasted almond with a cream like finish. This is a surprising dark roast which has a complex structure than expected. I found a slight sourness running in the background which kicks in during the finish with the nutty notes at the back of your tongue. Overall, I see this coffee to be one of their underrated coffees because of the pre-existing apprehension of the market towards dark roasted coffees.
Best for: French Press, Mokapot
Worst for: Pourover
Pro tips:
Keep reducing the grind size till you get the right amount of acidity to complement the bitterness
Brew a faux espresso with an AeroPress to make an affogato
Final verdict: One of the best dark roasts in the market. Should buy if you are into this roast profile.
Price: Rs 325 for 250g
Roaster: Kapi Kottai
Roast level: Dark
Type: Single Estate
Estate Name: Glenfell Estate
Altitude: 1250 - 1300m
Location: Yercaud
Processing: Washed
Varietal: Hawaiian red caturra
Roaster Recommended Recipes
Method: Inverted Aeropress
22 gms coffee
220 ml water @85°C
Pour 44 ml water slowly
Stir it well to ensure all the coffee is wet
At 30 seconds, pour the rest of the water by the 55 second mark
Stir 3 times
Begin pressing gently at 1 min 30 seconds
Plunge for 45 seconds
Target brew time of 2 min 15 seconds
Stir coffee once before drinking
Disclaimer: Views are personal. These reviews are based on the 100 point ratings system designed by the author.
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