Nicaragua Dry Process Los Alpes Gesha

The grinds have such a potent fragrance, intense molasses and dried fruit notes being the first things I picked up on, with floral accents and a hint of candied nuts as well. When you brew this coffee, pouring the hot water on the grinds draws out an accurate impression of this coffee's character in the steam. It has a distinct scent of pungent burnt sugars mixed with overt smells of berry/fruit reductions, cocoa, and a note of dried flowers that lends perfumed complexity. This juxtaposition of heavier fruits and delicate floral accents is really quite complex, and what makes Los Alpes a unique option in the company of other dry process and Gesha coffees. At City roast level, sticky fruit flavors are a focal point, as is a jasmine-laden aroma. The cup is unmistakably dry process, with powerful flavors of berry jam, dried cranberry, plum, and hints of ripe fruit in the aroma. It has a slight tangy quality that brings out some acidity, like coffee cascara tea, with a hint of orange rind. Floral notes of jasmine and honeysuckle are enticing, and that retronasal aspect combines with some of the rustic fruited undertones to bring about a hint of passionfruit jam. This coffee has a very round body, and starts to show some cocoa bittering as it cools too. Makes an excellent pour-over or iced coffee!