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Permalink Reply by Brent hall on May 23, 2008 at 8:33am

Here is the first of many results to come: 5.23.2008


Total Attendees: 5

Kuta, Papua New Guinea
Varietal:

• Fragrance: dark chocolate, paprika, cayenne, grape, sand, brown sugar, pipe tobacco, cocoa
• Aroma: spice, lavender, basil, sweet pipe, milk,
• Break: orange zest, snickers bar, clove, cucumber, celery, Roasted tomato, roasted pepper
• Brightness: 7.4, 8.0, crisp, tangerine
• Flavor: Savory, peppercorn, earth, black tea, orange, chocolate of the milk variety, slight spice, Grilled steak,
• Body: Round velvety, big, bold, medium, smoot
• Aftertaste: Sweet, clean, steak, long clean,
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Notes and quotes: Three favorites.

Finca El Puente, Marcala, Honduras
Varietal:

• Fragrance: vanilla, sweet, fruite, spice, toasted brazil nut, walnut
• Aroma: smoke, citrus, caramel, sweet, sweet roasted beets, beer bread, plum
• Break: Cardamom, dark cherry, currant, pepper, cocoa, chocolate milk,
• Brightness: tangy, medium, 7.5, sharp, 7.6, balanced.
• Flavor: Oatmeal Raisin, plum, citrus, Popcorn
• Body: medium
• Aftertaste: quick, none.

Notes and quotes: Not a favorite

Harfusa, Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia
Varietal: Yirgacheffe type

• Fragrance: strawberry, citrus, tangerine, caramelized sugar, sweet, savory, caramel
• Aroma: berry, orange, floral, sweet, citrus, cedar, minty, sweet,
• Break: blueberry, roasted squash, sweet, fruity pebbles, berry,
• Brightness: high lemon, berry, sweet, 7.6, pops,
• Flavor: candied citrus, lemony, lime, savory,
• Body: tea, medium, winey, feathery, smooth
• Aftertaste: sweet, clean, tingly, linger berry and grapefruit.

Notes and quotes:

Permalink Reply by Banks Thomas on May 23, 2008 at 4:05pm

That was a great table today. I hope to see more people next week.

Permalink Reply by Banks Thomas on May 28, 2008 at 8:52am

It's almost time for the Friday cupping, everyone is invited. Last week was a great table, I can't wait to see what we are going to have this week.

Permalink Reply by Banks Thomas on May 30, 2008 at 11:21am

. 1922 Moca Java
F - Dark Chocolate x2, Spice x4, Tobacco x3, Black Currant, Green Beans, Tomato, basmati, hazelnut, beef

A - Sweet, Smokey, Chared, Dark Coco x2, savory, chewy, almond

B - Leather, cherry, chocolate x2, raspberry, tar, apricot cartamin

Bri- 7.5, med x4, sharp, dark

F - Smokey, dark chocalate, bity, tart finish, acid, fruity, sweet x 2, earthy, bitter, sweet nut x2

Bod - med x2, 2%, light x4, lingering x 3

A - Med smokey, tart, challot, clean, quick, tangy, sour, smoked salmon

2.5 favs



2. Valle Del Satuario decaf
F - raisens, sweet, herbs, peanuts x2, bacon, dried herbs, chocolate, maple syrup, smoke, burnt, green veg, dried x2

A - Lemon, pie crust, d chocolate, sweet nutty, cream, honey, berry, tomato, butternut squash, savory

Brk - Rice vinigar, jalapeno x2, red wine, medicinal, pepper, spicey, butter, pesticide, hot

Bri - low, med x2, med +, tangerine, light

Fla - Sour, tart, alkaline, white grapefruit, soupy, celery, citrus zest, light med, veggies, honeysuckle, complex, big

bod - med x2, cream, full, 2%, skim

aft - pleasant, citrus zest, sweet, clean, lemon,

favs 5


3 Kenya auction lot 4584
F - Tomato x3, potato, oriander, fried green tomato, savory, carmel, malt x2, floral x2, dark chocolate

A - Mushroom, buttery, oily, earthy, rubarb, brown sugar, cucumber, herb,

Break - Oranges, yeast, veggie soup, veggie x 3, nutty, asparagus, celery, green pepper

Bri - 8.0, lemon x2, med

Fla - Lime x3, snappy, chocolate stout, sweet honeydew, tomato x2, white dry wine x3,

Bod - Med x4, med +, skim, full, heavy

Aft - Bright, soft, light, tart tangy, chocolate, wine, carrots, pleasant, savory, tomato

Favs - 4

10 Cuppers

Permalink Reply by Brent hall on June 9, 2008 at 7:45am

6/6/2008

Total Attendees:

Decaf Zaragoza
Varietal:

• Fragrance: Dark Burnt chocolate, Jambalaya, licorice and spice, saw dust, over melted chocolate, cinnamon.
• Aroma: Savory Spice, chocolate, generic savory, caramel
• Break: Weak Guinness stew, earth, toasted grain
• Brightness: 7.3, 6.8, 7.0
• Flavor: Honey, roasted peanut, savory, brothy, savory herbs,
• Body: Light, tea, round, mousey
• Aftertaste: Clean, toast, mild, quick.
•
Notes and quotes: not a favorite.

Kenya Auction Lot 4584, Kangocho, Nyeri
Varietal: SL-28

• Fragrance: Sundried tomato, raspberry coulis, basil, Dill sautéed in butter, tobacco.
• Aroma: Chili, creamy basil, carmalized banana,
• Break: tomato, berry, breakfast bread (sweet loaf).
• Brightness: Ripe Tomato 8.0, high,
• Flavor: tomato, balsamic vinegar, chocolate covered cherry, bready, savory, spice, cinnamon. Umami response.
• Body: Heavier, medium, heavy silk.
• Aftertaste: clean, lingering
•
Notes and quotes: 3 seconds

Idido Misty Valley, Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia
Varietal: Yirgacheffe type

• Fragrance: Blue Berry, gummy bear, blueberry pancakes, lemon, raspberry...in short...blueberry
• Aroma: Lemon, black tea, blueberry, smoke, blueberry lemon tart, Acai, thick.
• Break: Lemon, cake, blueberry muffins, bake flavor.
• Brightness: 8.3 lemon, 8.0.
• Flavor: Lemon, chocolate, blueberry streusel, blueberry...need I say blueberry again.
• Body: Gritty, medium.
• Aftertaste: Lingering berry, just right, perfect.

Notes and quotes: 3 favorites.

Permalink Reply by Banks Thomas on June 10, 2008 at 11:07am

That was once again a great table. The Kenya Kangocho and Misty Valley were both great. We had 20 cuppers at the Asheville training center.

Permalink Reply by Banks Thomas on June 19, 2008 at 10:20am

I would love to have some of you come out to the cupping tomorrow at 10:00am

Permalink Reply by Banks Thomas on June 21, 2008 at 8:43am

Banks Charlotte 11 cuppers The cuppings are really starting to take off, thanks for coming.

Finca Nueva Armenia:

F: Plant, Raisin, Snow, Carmel, Grape, Steak, Cocoa x2, Brown sugar, Roasted Pecans, Maple Syrup, Pine, Choc., cherry, toffee
A: Choc., Lemon, Almond, Roasted Nuts, Cinnamon, Wet Paint, Cinnamon oatmeal, orange, Burnt Cocoa, Floral, Bread
B: Rich, toast, choc., savory, cedar, raisin, pine, brunt wood, nutty
B: Medium, snappy, citrus, 7.6, 7.8, 6.5, winy, low x2, tart
F: tart, lemon, earth, apricot, black berry, winey, rhubarb, grilled veggie, mushroom, cherry, citrus
B: Medium x3, clean, thin x2, watery x2
A: Milk Choc, None, Dirty, Ash, lemon, clean x 2, Delicate, cherry

1 Favorite

Kianjogu Kenya:

F: Vanilla, chewy, savory x2, caramel, chocolate, brown sugar, dark chocolate, berries, warm grains, toast, burnt toast, pot roast, pizza
A: Sweet x2, cherries, floral, citrus, honey x2, jasmine, honey suckle, cinnamon, swiss choc, rain
B: Green apple, sweet syrup, savory, light, floral, almond, blueberry
B: BANG, medium, 7.8, 8.0, lemon x2, high, acidic but mellow
F: Bittersweet, cherry pie, blueberry x 2, jasmine tea, lemon, lemon tea, tomato, tomato vine, tangy, blk berry, raspberry.
B: Winey x2, medium light x2, snappy, medium, smooth, oily
A: bright, long, sour, clean x2, fresh, herbal, delicate, snappy

7 favorites

Sumatra Aceh Gayo:

F: Wet soil, leather, tar, smokey x5, pumpkin pie spice, blk pepper, red wine, fishy, pipe tobacco, mulch, burnt popcorn, toast, medicine
A: honey, candy, sweet x2, savory, caramelized sugar, licorice x2, ash trey, cedar, bonfire, grapes
B: Very dark choc, mushrooms, veggies, corn on the cob, savory, smoke, maple wood
B: low to none x 4, 7.3, 7.3, bitter
F: earthy x2, mushroom x2, roasty x2, olive oil, Brazil nut, malty, dirt, fire, alkaline
B: oily x2, heavy, gritty, medium plus, heavy, dirty, sharp
A: yum, bitter, long x2, dark, smoke, oily, roasty

3 favorites

Permalink Reply by Banks Thomas on August 1, 2008 at 7:52am

August 1st Cupping in Charlotte, NC

Finca Nueva Armenia:

F: Tobacco, Grass, Berry-resin, Cocoa Powder, Dried Fruit
A: Nothing, Milk Chocolate, Creamy, Cherry
B: Nutty, Fruity, Orange, Sweet
B: 7.0, Smooth, Med-low, Mild Citrus
F: Nutty, Sweet, Dark Chocolate, Almond
B: Med+, Oily
A: Lingering, Smokey, Thick, Long

0 Favorites


Kenya Gaturiri Auction Lot #4815

F: Spicy, Savory, Chocolate, Citrus, Tomato
A: Mellow, Citrus, Spice, V-8, BBQ, Basil
B: Savory, Cream, Strawberry
B: 7.3, High, Lemon, Snappy
F: Fruity, Berry, Lemon, Lobster Bisque, Tomato
B: Tea like, Buttery
A: Sweet, Bright, Clean

2 Favorites


Dolok Sanggul:

F: Earthy, Green Pepper, Blk Pepper, Musky, Green Veggie
A: Leather, Bell Pepper, Vegetable, Celery
B: Veggie Vine, Veggie, Plastic
B: Still There, Med-low, Green Veggie
F: Green, Soil, Waxy, Green Veggie, Earthy
B: Big, Oily, Gritty
A: Long, Dirty

Permalink Reply by Brent hall on August 3, 2008 at 6:00pm

Oh Dolok...how I miss you. The FNA is great, but too fresh still. the Kenya is probably one of the better we've see. Super sweet, savory, veggie beef stew pot stuff going on without the punch in the face brightness...just a gentle wallop. The Dolok though truly reminded me of what real coffees from the island of sumatra taste like. I'm excited to see what comes out of that area next year.

Permalink Reply by Banks Thomas on August 7, 2008 at 4:17pm

Brent hall said:

Oh Dolok...how I miss you. The FNA is great, but too fresh still. the Kenya is probably one of the better we've see. Super sweet, savory, veggie beef stew pot stuff going on without the punch in the face brightness...just a gentle wallop. The Dolok though truly reminded me of what real coffees from the island of sumatra taste like. I'm excited to see what comes out of that area next year.

Permalink Reply by Banks Thomas on August 7, 2008 at 4:19pm

yes, I agree with you assessment of all these coffees.

Banks Thomas said:

Brent hall said:

Oh Dolok...how I miss you. The FNA is great, but too fresh still. the Kenya is probably one of the better we've see. Super sweet, savory, veggie beef stew pot stuff going on without the punch in the face brightness...just a gentle wallop. The Dolok though truly reminded me of what real coffees from the island of sumatra taste like. I'm excited to see what comes out of that area next year.

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