El Profundo SWP Decaf Blend
El Profundo has remarkable sweetness in the aromatics, with a dry fragrance of peach pie, cocoa and molasses syrup. The wet aroma has dark Karo syrup sweetness, pecan, a hint of sweet-savory mesquite, and more of the same light molasses flavor as the dry grounds. What's more important is coffee does not have the typical "decafy" notes. This coffee works well across the roast spectrum. The lighter roasts of El Profundo are very sweet, with cocoa, apricot, and a clean syrupy sweetness. Dark roasts have more intense chocolate character, with spiced rum, and a creamy mouthfeel. There is a lingering aftertaste of toasted marshmallow in the medium roast. The sweetness is very apparent at all roast levels, and the moderate brightness makes it a great option for espresso as well. It's a very nice cup, that just happens to be decaffeinated.
Country: Decafs
Region: Narino, Shakiso, Agaro
Grade: Top Grade
Mark:
Processing: Wet Process, then SWP Decaf
Crop: February 2013 Arrival
Appearance: .4 d/300gr, 17-19 Screen
Varietal: Various
Intensity/Prime Attribute: Medium Intensity / Clean and sweet flavor profile, apricot fruit notes, creamy mouthfeel
Roast: City+ through Full City are ideal for sweetness and body.
Compare to:
Dry Fragrance 8.60
Wet Aroma 8.50
Brightness/Acidity 8.60
Flavor/Depth 8.50
Body/Movement 8.6
Finish/Aftertaste 8.30
Sweetness 8.50
Clean Cup 8
Complexity 8.20
Uniformity 9.00
Cupper's Correction 2.00
Total 83