Guatemala Libertad Aurelio Del Cerro

The sweetness in the dry grounds has a whiff of dark sugars and caramel, with accents of dried apple, hazelnuts and bittersweet cocoa. Sweetness and bittering roast notes permeate the wet aroma, well-balanced in middle roasts, with 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 raw sugars offset a bittersweet undercurrent, and the cup profile shows hints of cinnamon, red apple, and blackberry The cup acidity is quite nice at light roast levels, fortified by bright accents of malic fruits and berry tea. Full City roasts have very nice roast intensity, chocolate flavors pushing their way to the front, like flourless torte, and high % cacao bar, along with a subtle berry hint. Body was pronounced in all the roasts we tried, adding to the coffee's overall substantial feel. Aurelio del Cerro is a very versatile coffee in terms of roast level that brews up a sweet cup all along the roast range, and also makes a knockout espresso in the Full City/Full City+ end of the spectrum.