Guatemala Libertad Aurelio del Cerro

The sweetness in the dry grounds has a whiff of dark sugars, with an accent of red raisin, and bittersweet cocoa powder. Sweetness and bittering roast notes permeate the wet aroma, smells well-balanced in middle roasts, along with just a hint of baked fruit. The sweetness is well-developed at City+, and I wouldn't hesitate to roast lighter too where I think you'll find some brighter cup flavors. Notes of rustic sugars offset the undercurrent of bittersweet roast notes at City+, and the cup profile shows hints of cinnamon, and fruit accent notes of dried fig, and date. Full City roasts have very nice roast intensity, chocolate flavors pushing their way to the front, like Dutch cocoa, and high % cacao bar, along with a subtle berry hint. Body is pronounced at all roast levels which really adds to the coffee's overall substantial feel. Aurelio del Cerro is very versatile coffee in terms of roast level that brews up a sweet cup all along the roast range, and always makes a knockout espresso in the Full City/Full City+ end of the spectrum.