Laurina Natural

Country: Colombia

Region: Valle del Cauca, Finca La Esperanza

Producer: Café Granja La Esperanza, Rigoberto Herrera

Altitude: 1430-1760 masl

Varietal: Laurina

Process: Natural

Roaster: PT's Coffee

Price: USD$27.50 per 225g

Tasting Notes: Starfruit, Marmalade, Sauvingon Blanc

_________Intensity____Quality

Aroma_____ ⚄__________⚄

At the higher extractions, the aroma is bright with some stewed citrus peels marmalade and contains green, herbaceous hints.

Acidity ____ ⚅__________⚅

Light and balanced starfruit-like acidity forms at the start, which develops in intensity towards the later half to present clear, bright notes of citrusy grapefruit.

Sweetness ⚃__________⚅

The coffee has a characteristically buttery sweetness, reminiscent of the appetizing richness of golden kiwis, it is capped off with clean notes of pineapples.

Body _____ ⚄__________⚅

A nutty body of roasted hazelnuts comes with the medium roasted body, this coffee is able to at the same time hold a weighty yet soft mouthfeel that forms the core of the profile.

Finish_____ ⚄__________⚄

The finish follows the piquant middle notes of the coffee, with notes of dried lemon peels and faint remnants of the long-lasting grapefruit acidity.

Notes

Citrus notes of marmalade and lemon definitely stand out in the cup, beginning with the aroma and holding constant as a theme through to the long lasting finish. It is amplified in the acidity, providing a widely varying range of intensities, beginning faintly before coming into full flavor towards the end.

True to the Laurina characteristic of a uniquely fruity, complex acidity, this coffee has a luxuriant sweetness and body that enhances the varying degrees of acidity in the coffee, and I especially enjoy the buttery texture that gives a well-connected smoothness to the entire experience. Despite an enjoyable breadth in the profile, this coffee could benefit from a more complete finish that is able to tie together its comfortable sweetness and body and gradually evolving acidity.

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