Costa Rica - Las Lajas, Black Diamond Honey
Score: 93.75
Once in a lifetime green coffee. Euphoric, jubilant & dreamy.
| Fragrance: | fresh summer berries, pomegranate syrup, grade A maple syrup, crunch berries, macerated strawberries, jammy zinfandel, hazelnut, mandarin orange, milk chocolate |
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| Aroma: | bubble gum, 'Ataúlfo' mango, passion fruit, concord grape, candied pecan |
| Acidity: | juicy, tart, complex clean |
| Flavor/Nuances: | ripe summer berries, mandarin orange, sweet passion fruit, ripe mango, fresh raspberries, candied almond, milk chocolate... |
| Sweetness: | high, exemplary, balanced |
| Body/Mouthfeel: | smooth, round, syrupy |
| Finish/Aftertaste: | all the red fruits, ripe pineapple, sweet mango, tart raspberry, bubble gum, orange syrup, clementine, floral, nutty nougat, roasted cacao nib |
Scott Stillman
Wow! This coffee is the real deal. Like a fine dry-processed Yirgacheffe in complexity but a little cleaner and with a little more acidity. It has a lively mouth feel, balanced flavors and a long, clean finish. I can’t remember the last time I had coffee this good. Let it cool to room temperature, take a sip and ruminate on the perfection and harmony of flavors.