Highwire Coffee Roasters
Carrier Wave

Roaster Location: Flag of United States Oakland, California

4.50(4)

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Roast Level: Medium
Espresso

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Traits: milk chocolate caramel stone fruit nuts ripe fruit

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Reviews(4)

4.50(4)

4 ratings
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    Victoria S-C

    830 roasts rated, avg score of 4.34

    4.50 - Average

    good, smooth, easy to drink!
    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

    4.00 - Aroma

    4.00 - Finish

    4.50 - Flavor

    4.50 - Acidity

    4.50 - Balance

    This was an interesting and different espresso that worked in a very different way for me.

    It's a touch milk chocolate, and then sweet ruby red grapefruit, like when you put brown sugar on it for breakfast. Not very bitter or grapefruit ride, just that sort of citric, sweet, tart, and slightly bitter character. It's bright and pretty tasty if you're into it (which I am).

    The crema is on the light side but pretty persistent.

    When I tasted it I personally liked it but I was sure how it would work in lattes. I had ordered it as an extra bag because we have latte-drinking guests. Turned out everyone was pretty happy. Folks, including myself, liked it a bit more than another single origin medium roast I had ordered that week from Trade.

    Cupping Method:I bought this coffee from Trade, and mainly made it as an espresso (including a lot of lattes for family).

    Traits: milk chocolate ruby red grapefruit
    1 year ago · See more from Theo
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    Lori S

    25 roasts rated, avg score of 4.60

    4.50 - Average

    This espresso was very good and flavorful.
    1 year ago · See more from Lori
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    Scott Greenaway

    175 roasts rated, avg score of 4.27

    4.50 - Average

    4.00 - Aroma

    4.50 - Finish

    4.00 - Flavor

    4.00 - Acidity

    4.50 - Balance

    This roast is so smooth, I accidentally drank it right down without contemplation. Well balanced, with hints of milk chocolate. Excellent, creamy mouthfeel.

    Cupping Method:Moka espresso, cream with no sweetener

    1 year ago · See more from Scott

More Details

Roast Level: Medium
Medium roast coffee balances the beans' natural flavors and the roasting process, providing a well-rounded taste profile. When selecting a medium roast, look for a balance of acidity and sweetness, with caramel, nuts, and chocolate notes and a medium body.
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.

Best Rated Roasts of Highwire Coffee Roasters

Highwire Coffee Roasters is a coffee roaster from Oakland, CA United States. We have 11 cataloged roasts with 4 total reviews with a score of 4.50.

International Rank: #275 out of 1365
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