Kona Roasted - Gary & Valerie

Coffee Origin : Hawai’i; Holualoa, Kona

Coffee Species : Arabica

Coffee Varietal : Kona Typica

Coffee Elevation : 2,000 Ft

Coffee Farm/ Producers : Gary & Valerie

Coffee Roasting Date, Roaster Kona Roasted - 3/12/2020

Date Sampled : 4/18/2020

Coffee Processing : Washed

The beans have the fragrance of caramel, pinion, bakers chocolate, black lime, Macadamia nut, nori, vanillin, mangosteen, gooseberry, allspice, orange blossom, parsley, activated charcoal, sandalwood, rose hips, leather, gram cracker, noni, Rashi, lilac, black salt, sumac, delicate note of strawberry, and a hint of bacon fat.

The grounds have the fragrance of jasmine, lilac, pinion, leather, nori, allspice black lime, rose hops, cherry blossom, Macadamia nut, brown rice, yeast, mangosteen, cane sugar, gooseberry, freeze-dried strawberry, dutch process cocoa powder, orange candy, marshmallow, and miso


CUPPING

The aroma is of golden raisin, cocoa powder, instant coffee, activated charcoal, sandalwood, tangerine peel, dried mango, cane sugar, noni, dragons blood, green papaya, lilac, malt, cherry blossom, black currant, and mulling spice

This is a medium-bodied coffee that is smooth with juicy silky coating and finishes as a tea-like feel

This is a low acidity coffee that is more of a juicy watermelon acidity with a slight citric back but is quick and finishes clean

The flavors of this coffee are of fresh tobacco, hickory, bakers cocoa, miso, nori, gooseberry, green papaya, cashew flour, dried strawberry, alfalfa, rose hips, pinion, black lime, Macadamia nut, lilac, burnt brown sugar, puffed brown rice, fresh coffee cherry, goji, vanillin, golden raisin, guava, dragons blood, cherimoya, celery soda, and barley

As it cools notes of marshmallow and navel orange develop with a slight tart note like of yogurt with a chicory and sassafras root note


World Market Stainless Steel Cone Filter

The aroma is of black tea, sandalwood, allspice, lilac, malt, Macadamia nut, brown rice, yeast, green papaya, orange blossom, and raw sugar

The body is weak and tea-like with a slight stick feel in the back

The acidity is almost gone with no distinguishable note of acidity

The flavors of this cup are of cocoa powder, black tea, mangosteen, cream, sandalwood, vanillin and bergamot

I can not recommend this coffee on this in any way as it loses and flavor and aroma to it


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