{"id":6027,"date":"2019-08-01T10:00:48","date_gmt":"2019-08-01T15:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/coffeecantata.co\/?p=6027"},"modified":"2019-07-28T01:35:21","modified_gmt":"2019-07-28T06:35:21","slug":"review-true-coffee-roasters-costa-rica-finca-calle-lajas-madison-wisconsin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coffeecantata.co\/?p=6027","title":{"rendered":"Review: True Coffee Roasters Costa Rica Finca Calle Lajas (Madison, Wisconsin)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This is the second coffee I was sent by the nice folks at True Coffee Roasters<\/a>. I enjoyed tasting their Ethiopia Guji, and part of the reason I opted to try it first is that Ethiopian coffee is one of my favorites – I’ve rarely met an Ethiopian coffee I didn’t like. Costa Rican coffee and I have a more mixed history, but given the obvious care that these roasters put into their product, I was more than willing to give these beans a try.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whole bean: Super fragrant – lots of citrus brightness and floral notes. It was a little overwhelming, especially after the relatively gentle character of the Ethiopia Guji.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

French press: This was just like a cup of cranberry limeade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chemex: Bright and fruity to drink – it made my lips pucker a bit. I tasted red fruit and citrus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

V60: This was more balanced than the Chemex cup – still fruity but with a smoothness to it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

AeroPress: This particular cup surprised me. I had expected it to be rather bright and sour since it would be concentrated, but the coffee actually came out smooth, a little toasty and buttery, but with the nice liveliness of the cranberry and lime I tasted before. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summary<\/strong>: The tasting notes on this bag make clear that this is a pretty fruit-forward and complex coffee! I liked it best brewed in the AeroPress, with the Hario V60 as a close second.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the roaster: Cranberry, raspberry, kiwi, lime, almond, and honey<\/p>\n\n\n\n

True Coffee Roasters Costa Rica Finca Calle Lajas<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note: True Coffee Roasters sells their beans in 1-pound (16-ounce) bags.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Review conducted 8-10 days post-roast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Disclaimer: I received this product gratis in exchange for a fair and honest review. Even though I received this for free, I treat and test it the same way as if I had paid for it out of my own pocket.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This is the second coffee I was sent by the nice folks at True Coffee Roasters. I enjoyed tasting their Ethiopia Guji, and part of the reason I opted to try it first is that Ethiopian coffee is one of my favorites – I’ve rarely met an Ethiopian coffee I didn’t like. Costa Rican coffee […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6048,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"jetpack_publicize_message":"A wildly bright coffee that will wake up your tastes buds for sure! 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