Costa Rica Tarrazu Beneficio Los Angeles

This lot from Los Angeles shows a unique fruited cocoa flavor, accented by rustic-tinged sweetness and a fairly mild acidic impression. It came off more like a honey process coffee to us and a bit more intense than a classic washed coffee. It smelled of caramelized sugars when ground, milk chocolate, and dried stone fruits. The wet aroma pulls out more of the plum fruit notes, poached pear and peach, with intense raw sugars and a mild cocoa overlay. The brewed coffee shows some moderate fruit accents, dried peach, fig bar, and date, with a grainy element to the sweetness that brings to mind dark corn syrup. As it cools, the brew gives off some molasses tones to the sweetness, along with apricot tea, and a bittering aspect that brings to mind apple skins. It's an interesting cup, and I think some will find a milder acidic impression to be a plus. Full City roasts have a unique chocolate flavor, a bit like carob, with raw nut undertones, and fruit syrup as it cools. It's been fun to try different brew methods, and I'm currently enjoying the body that I'm getting from a Clever Dripper.