Moonwake Coffee Roasters

Aroma: 10/10
Taste: 9.5/10
Sweetness: 5/5
Acidity: 5/5
Body: 5/5
Finish: 4.5/5
Score: 97.5

The aroma was pleasant and warming but somewhat nondescript initially. Subtle fruity and floral notes appeared as the coffee sat. There was a nice Ethiopian funkiness too. Moderate amount of sweetness. The sweetness came forth as the coffee cooled. Some juicy, yellow fruit notes appeared later. Ripe mango perhaps. Later, as the coffee approached room temperature, the yellow fruit presence intensified, as did the funk. Southern Hemisphere hops came to mind. The flavor profile was also impressive. Super juicy and fruit forward. Excellent sweet, yellow fruit presence up front. Touch of Ethiopian funk. Nice zippy, lemony acidity in the center. Some black tea or lemon tea was noticeable on the back end and the finish. Slightly tannic and drying with a pleasant, lingering sweetness. Lemonade came to mind. Overall, outstanding sweetness in the aroma and impressive sweetness in the flavor. Excellent acidity in the aroma and exceptional acidity in the flavor. The mouthfeel was fantastic. Creamy, juicy and medium-full bodied. This coffee was excessively tannic and acidic until around week 10, when the sweetness really popped and the acidity mellowed to a perfect level.

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This is amazing.

Lord Voldemort Lemongrass Coplot is an absolute stunner of a coffee. The aromatics immediately announce themselves with clear lemongrass on the nose, a note that carries seamlessly into the cup. As it opens up, soft chamomile tones emerge, lending a gentle herbal character that complements the citrusy brightness. There is also a slightly tropical suggestion, something reminiscent of ripe mango, which adds depth without overwhelming the profile. The cup shows a pleasing natural sweetness and a silky mouthfeel that ties everything together, making for a refined and memorable experience.

Cupping Method:18:1, 91C on v60 worked best. Coffee came from Bean Archives

Missed this one. Just have the 4.5 grade. Was a MCL coffee from Bean Archives.

Aroma: 9.5/10
Taste: 7.5/10
Sweetness: 3.5/5
Acidity: 5/5
Body: 3.5/5
Finish: 4/5
Score: 82.5

The aroma was subtle initially. Pleasant and warming but rather nondescript. Black tea notes were detectable. Slightly papery too. Cherry notes appeared as the coffee sat. Fairly sweet but also somewhat tart. Strawberry notes came forth later. With time, the nose became quite process forward. As the coffee approached room temperature, floral notes appeared. Strawberry blossom perhaps. The flavor profile was somewhat disappointing and came across as excessively tart and slightly astringent. Tangy berry notes dominated up front. Underripe raspberry perhaps. Big drying, tea-like tannins were noticeable as well. There was a faint wet paper quality initially, but it quickly dissipated. Loads of zippy, cranberry-like acidity in the center. Possibly some lemon too. More berry and cherry notes on the back end and the finish. Lemon notes lingered after the swallow. All in all, high sweetness in the aroma and medium-low sweetness in the flavor. High acidity in the aroma and exceptionally high acidity in the flavor. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied and felt a bit chalky on the palate. This is a unique, process-forward Gesha that ultimately had an impressive aroma but presented as excessively acidic and a bit astringent on the palate.

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