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Roaster/Brand: Marks & Spencer
Origin: Brazil, Ethiopia, Peru
Brew Method: AeroPress
Price: £7.71 / 500g
| Aspect | Rating | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Flavor | 4/5 | Very pleasant; sweet, earthy, fresh fruity flavor. medium-light roast (2.5/5 strength), hardly any bitterness |
| Aroma | 2/5 | Lacking; fruity notes present but very mild |
| Mouthfeel | 4/5 | Medium to slightly lighter texture, no lingering aftertaste or dryness |
| Overall | 4/5 | Extremely reliable coffee; good flavor and mouthfeel compensates for the mild aroma |
Notes:
Very enjoyable coffee which I’d drink regularly.
Roaster/Brand: Caravan
Origin: Guatemala, Peru, Brazil
Brew Method: AeroPress
Price: £16.00 / 500g beans
| Aspect | Rating | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Flavor | 4/5 | Good balance; nutty notes, bitterness is even though it being a 4/5 strength roast but not a bad thing |
| Aroma | 2/5 | Lacking |
| Mouthfeel | 3/5 | Medium texture, acidity was fine, slight lingering |
| Overall | 3/5 | Enjoyable but overpriced so wouldn’t choose regularly |
Notes:
A decent blend, but the high price and lacking aroma reduces the score.
Roaster/Brand: Ueshima Coffee Company
Origin: “Between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn”
Brew Method: AeroPress
Price: £9.00 / 500g beans
| Aspect | Rating | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Flavour | 3/5 | Mainly bitter with a subtle hint of sweetness. Dark roast (4/5 strength) |
| Aroma | 4/5 | Very pleasant; sweet with caramel notes. |
| Mouthfeel | 3/5 | Slightly thick but unexpectedly drying, even though they claim low acidity. |
| Overall | 3/5 | Solid coffee but mouthfeel detracts slightly from overall experience. |
Notes:
Dry mouthfeel was a surprising drawback, otherwise would be 1 point higher.
On the back it says roasted in Europe but crafting methods developed by their Japanese coffee masters.