Aliena Coffee Roasters Reviews
Rome
4.67(6)
All Reviews(6)
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Theo Chan, Managing Editor1851 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31
5.00 - Average
5.00 - Aroma
4.50 - Finish
5.00 - Flavor
4.50 - Acidity
5.00 - Balance
I had these same beans I believe with the Bonlife Finca La Reserva I had last year. They made that and espresso, and this is a pourover that's just as well done (linked that review).
Here I do get balsamic strawberry as a standout note, a sort of noted culinary combination. The balsamic is subtle but this is a funky strawberry forward coffee with stonefruit and berry notes. This is very nicely roasted and balanced for a coffee with this much funk.
Impressed by Aliena overall with the 3 roasts I had. These are large lot but standout specialty beans.Cupping Method:One shot at this one, 18g. Went 17:1 at 92C. Hario v60. That formula worked well here
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Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1851 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31
4.50 - Average
4.50 - Finish
4.50 - Flavor
4.00 - Acidity
4.50 - Balance
Clean but fruity Ethiopian natural. Only very slightly funky with an oolong tea lead and lots of red fruit. I do get cherry but not the stale black cherry type. Some tangerine on the back side. It's a nice cup!Cupping Method:18:1 on 18g sample, 92Con v60
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Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1851 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31
4.50 - Average
5.00 - Aroma
4.50 - Finish
4.00 - Flavor
4.50 - Acidity
4.50 - Balance
Beautiful even roast, visually appealing. Chocolate orange aroma! 18g sample here. Chocolate, orange, tea, sort of within the classic Colombia notes is what I get. This isn't super exciting by specialty coffee standards now but I do think it is a well -executed version of the archetype. Beautiful roast and good depth in a straightforward light roast.Cupping Method:18:1, 18g sample, 92C on Hario v60
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Ho Chi Minh City
Canberra
Bangkok
Dundalk
Shanghai-
I had these same beans I believe with the Bonlife Finca La Reserva I had last year. They made that and espresso, and this is a pourover that's just as well done (linked that review). Here I do get balsamic strawberry as a standout note, a sort of noted culinary combination. The balsamic is subtle but this is a funky strawberry forward coffee with stonefruit and berry notes. This is very nicely roasted and balanced for a coffee with this much funk. Impressed by Aliena overall with the 3 roasts I had. These are large lot but standout specialty beans.
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This is good, really good!
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I also thought this was very good.
