Craziest Coffee

I've never written about how much coffee I drink, but it's a lot. I just wanted to put up a quick post about this amazing coffee I tasted yesterday at Peet's. The beans for this coffee are grown especially for Peet's in Yirgacheffe, by an artisan grower trying to recultivate a strain of heirloom coffee that his grandfather grew. At least that's the story from Peet's coffee buyer Doug Welsh.

It smells just like blueberries when it's brewed. I'm not kidding when I say this is one of the most unique coffees I have ever had.

How on earth does this happen?  $17.90 at Peet's retailers and online for the next few weeks.  Check it out.

Comments

[Jassmond]

I haven't tried this offering from Peet's, but my experience with natural process coffees sounds similar to yours.

I went from working in the wine business to working for a local roaster in Portland,OR, and in my introduction to cupping coffees I was initially confused. Everyone was dissecting flavors that were new to me and elusive. Then some natural processed Ethiopians showed up on the table and I had a real "a-ha" moment. So different, so much berry and leathery chocolate that I almost felt my palate physically calibrate itself to the new sensations.

If you are ever in Portland you should come to the Stumptown Annex, a tasting room for coffees that hosts cuppings twice a day. It's a lot of fun and a good break from tasting wine out in the valley.

Jassmond

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