Colombia Pitalito El Mirador Caturra

This Caturra lot from El Mirador shows a pleasantly sweet note of malted chocolate in the grinds at City+ and Full City, accented by walnut, and molasses. The wet aroma is marked by toffee and caramel notes, along with a creamy cashew butter hint. The cup offers crowd-pleasing bittersweet tones in the middle roasts, caramel-accented chocolates, with a powdery cocoa flavor in the finish. The cup acidity is pretty tame, and leans into the tangy bittering side of dark chocolate. I've really enjoyed the rich bittersweetness and body that comes with immersion brews, particularly the Clever Dripper where contact with the grounds is limited to the steep time, and much of the suspended solids are kept from the brew. My ratio is a little on the heavy-dose side, 25g of coffee to 12 oz of water. Full City roasts had a creamy thickness, with flavors of malted cocoa powder, dark chocolate biscuit, and a hint of Brazil nuts in the aftertaste.