We have tried a few Forty Ninth Parallel coffees over time, but I believe this is the first one we have posted online. They roast near Vancouver, BC, and we have found them to have consistently good coffee. Now, we are rating the Colombia El Descanso that they offer, and I will be first to note that my preference for Colombian coffee here has no negative vibes against my World Cup favorite, Brasil this year (GO BRASIL!). However, here we go.
Upon grinding and starting up the inverted aeropress, there was a formidable amount of bloom, indicating the freshness. (We got it five days after roasting). The beans were roasted on the medium - light side, with tasting notes on the bag as follows: "Madagascar vanilla and stewed plum aromatics. Velvety texture, wild strawberries and plum up front, with a clean dynamic finish."
I would concur with some of the notes, but I thought this was an interesting blend of smoke to subtleties, a more earthy ending than one would expect by the color of the roast. But this being said, that's not a bad thing! My notes here: Immediately, smell of vanilla, tasting fades past the floral into a fruity tone, finished by a little bit of smokey s'mores tones. Very complex stuff, goes right along with what we would suspect from this roaster.
Jay's Rating: 9
Brent's Rating: 9.5
Upon grinding and starting up the inverted aeropress, there was a formidable amount of bloom, indicating the freshness. (We got it five days after roasting). The beans were roasted on the medium - light side, with tasting notes on the bag as follows: "Madagascar vanilla and stewed plum aromatics. Velvety texture, wild strawberries and plum up front, with a clean dynamic finish."
I would concur with some of the notes, but I thought this was an interesting blend of smoke to subtleties, a more earthy ending than one would expect by the color of the roast. But this being said, that's not a bad thing! My notes here: Immediately, smell of vanilla, tasting fades past the floral into a fruity tone, finished by a little bit of smokey s'mores tones. Very complex stuff, goes right along with what we would suspect from this roaster.
Jay's Rating: 9
Brent's Rating: 9.5
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