Cupping Report Nov

CUPPING NOTES Nov 20, 2009 Cuppers: Stephen Hurst, José Aguilar, Flori Marin, Grant Rattray & selected guests TABLE 1 #

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Co unt r y

Brazil

Co ffe e

No t e s

Espresso Blend

very creamy notes of coconut clean and balanced walnuts good sweet finish

2

Brazil

Fazenda Lagoa PN

chewy mouthfeel notes of tobacco, cinnamon, liquorice and honey juicy full body

3

Brazil

Fazenda Rodomunho PN

smooth and creamy mouthfeel malty and milk chocolate notes viscous

4

Brazil

5

Brazil

6

Brazil

7

Brazil

Camocim Organic / Biodynamic IAPAR 59

Camocim Organic / Biodynamic 3C'S

Camocim Organic / Biodynamic ICATU PRECOCE

Fazenda Samambaia Yellow Bourbon PN

good body caramel notes mild acidity notes of orange balanced chocolate medium body citrus acidity medium sweetness caramel mild acidity dark chocolate liquorice weighty

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9

10

11

12

Co unt r y

Brazil

Brazil

Brazil

Brazil

Brazil

Co ffe e

Fazenda Samambaia Mundo Novo PN

No t e s cherry notes bright citrus acidity orange balanced

Fazenda Ipanema

very sweet syrupy mouthfeel dark fruit notes good body lingering

Fazenda Irarema PN

malty mild acidity tobacco notes medium body

Fazenda Irarema Yellow Bourbon

Fazenda Monte Alegre Fully Washed

clean roasted almonds some citrus notes orange medium body

buttery mouthfeel notes of caramel and milk chocolate highly consistent sweet and balanced

TABLE 2 #

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2

3

4

5

6

7

Co unt r y

Co ffe e

No t e s

Guatemala COEx Santa Ana Lot 15

clean medium body fine bright acidity notes of caramel citrus orange juicy mouthfeel

Guatemala Finca El Bosque Amatitlan

full body rich mouthfeel dark chocolate great depth

Guatemala Finca Puerta Verde Antigua

very clean dark fruit notes plums blackberries great fruit quality pronounced sweetness bright acidity

Guatemala Finca Santa Clara Antigua

Ripe stone fruit notes peaches juicy apricots very sweet honey bright acidity

Guatemala

Finca San Francisco Tecuamburro 100% Bourbon

Guatemala Finca El Triangulo 100% Catucai

Guatemala

Finca San Francisco Tecuamburro - El Pollo Micro Lot

full body notes of dark chocolate and sweet tobacco mild acidity clean notes of hazelnuts melon citrus good caramel sweetness good structure clean creamy honey notes

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9

10

11

12

Co unt r y

Co ffe e

Guatemala Finca San Francisco Tecuamburro

Guatemala

Finca El Platanillo 100% Maragogype

No t e s medium body juicy mouthfeel caramel sugar cane sweetness nutty bright citrus acidity tropical fruit notes passion fruit guava viscous

El Salvador El Borbollon 100% Bourbon

blackberry notes juicy silky medium body creamy

El Salvador Finca El Carmen 100% Bourbon

creamy very sweet full body rich mouthfeel dark fruit notes

Costa Rica

very aromatic lemony elegant floral jasmine juicy tropical note

Candelilla Tarrazú 100% Geisha

TABLE 3 #

Co unt r y

Co ffe e

Finca San Francisco 1

Guatemala Tecuamburro Mountain Water Decaf

2

3

4

5

6

7

Nicaragua COEx La Leona Lot 15

Nicaragua

Nicaragua

Finca Santa Maura 100% Maracatú

Finca San José La Escondida Jinotega

Nicaragua El Quetzal Estate Matagalpa

Indonesia

Wahana Estate 100% Washed Rasuna

Indonesia Sumatra Aceh Tengah Organic

No t e s notes of gingerbread fresh clean zesty sweet cinnamon citrus notes mild acidity balanced very pleasant cup clean citrus perfumed fragrant grapefruit syrupy clean notes of plums, dates molasses sweetness creamy orange notes chocolate clean honey fresh tobacco sandalwood cherry notes bold mouthfeel plummy strawberry blueberry notes boozy mint

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9

10

11

12

Co unt r y

Co ffe e

No t e s

Dominican Caficultores de Juncalito

medium body pronounced chocolate notes sweet caramel

Dominican Las Lagunas

clean sweet creamy mouthfeel balanced

Ethiopia

floral jasmine elegant pure acidity great cane finish apricot bergamot

Kenya

Kenya

Yirgacheffe

AA Ndimaini

AA Tinganga

perfumed bright lemon juicy crisp tropical fruit notes grapefruit stone fruit prune blackcurrant creamy full body very sweet peaches

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