High Brow
1989

Roaster Location: Flag of United States Franklin, Tennessee

4.50(3)

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Roast Level: Light Medium
Bean Source Country: International Blend
Espresso

Colombia / Ethiopia Blend

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4.50(3)

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    Scott Greenaway

    175 roasts rated, avg score of 4.27

    4.50 - Average

    4.50 - Aroma

    4.50 - Finish

    5.00 - Flavor

    4.50 - Acidity

    5.00 - Balance

    This is a nice roast, suited for a cortado. It tasted a bit fruity, apricot, countered with a creamy, nutty, oat. An intriguing combination enhanced by the steamed milk of a cortado.

    Cupping Method:cortado, no sweetener

    1 year ago · See more from Scott
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    Victoria S-C

    830 roasts rated, avg score of 4.34

    4.50 - Average

    Lattes have been very good!
    1 year ago · See more from Victoria
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    Theo Chan, Managing Editor

    1854 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31

    4.50 - Average

    4.50 - Aroma

    4.50 - Finish

    4.50 - Flavor

    4.50 - Acidity

    4.50 - Balance

    This is a really well balanced espresso. The strongest feature I think is the bright florality in the front of the pallete. It's distinctly the Ethiopian bergamot and it's usually more mid-palate. I agree with the roaster's note of cherry here. Nice chocolate character after the florality. There's also a nice natural sweetness, and a bit of walnut.

    There's a lot going on here and the trade-off is a little bit less depth of any one note in particular. This one was also a versatile. So despite having a fair amount of acidity, everyone seemed to like their lattes and cortados.

    Cupping Method:I bought this bag at Salt and Light Cafe in Groton. I stuck to my usual espresso extraction at 95C.

    Traits: chocolate bergamot cherry walnut
    1 year ago · See more from Theo

More Details

Roast Level: Light Medium
A Light Medium Roast coffee, sometimes referred to as a "City Roast" or "American Roast," lies between a light and medium roast. This roast level strikes a balance by preserving the coffee bean's unique characteristics while allowing for a moderate development of body and flavor. The beans have a medium brown color, exhibiting a slight sheen of oils, providing a more balanced and nuanced flavor profile. A Light Medium Roast typically highlights the coffee's inherent fruity, floral, or citrus notes, while also providing some of the deeper, richer flavors associated with medium roasts.
Bean Source Country: International Blend
International blend coffee refers to a blend of coffee beans sourced from different regions or countries worldwide. International blends combine beans with distinct flavor profiles and characteristics, resulting in a harmonious and complex cup of coffee. The quality of an international blend depends on the expertise of the coffee roaster, who carefully selects and combines beans to achieve a specific flavor and balance. Roasters who excel in crafting international blends have a deep understanding of the different growing regions, varietals, and processing methods.
Espresso
Espresso is a concentrated coffee beverage brewed by forcing hot water through finely-ground coffee beans under high pressure. It is characterized by its rich flavor and distinctive crema, which is the creamy layer that forms on top of the extracted process. When evaluating espresso, coffee experts often focus on key tasting characteristics such as aroma, flavor, body, and aftertaste. Aroma refers to the fragrant smells released during brewing, while flavor encompasses the coffee's overall taste profile, including notes of sweetness, bitterness, acidity, and richness. Body refers to the coffee's texture or mouthfeel, with descriptors like full-bodied, medium-bodied, or light-bodied. Aftertaste, or the finish, pertains to the lingering flavors and sensations experienced after swallowing the coffee. A well-prepared espresso is prized for its balance and complexity, combining these sensory attributes into a harmonious whole.

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High Brow is a coffee roaster from Franklin, TN United States. We have 3 cataloged roasts with 6 total reviews with a score of 4.83.

International Rank: #74 out of 1365
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