Three Marks Coffee

This roast is beautiful to look at with a light, even tone that signals its refined character. The aroma is delicate and complex with notes of lemongrass, hibiscus, and soft florals present both before and after grinding. The aroma is very appealing and unique!

In the cup, jasmine takes the lead with a hint of rose, followed by a clean peach acidity that adds brightness without overwhelming the palate. The mouthfeel is smooth and elegant, holding up beautifully whether served hot or cold.

Three Marks Coffee has earned strong street credibility in the specialty coffee community, especially among fans of progressive, light roast profiles. That said, my first roast from them left me underwhelmed…but Burundi is hard. This Gesha, however, is a clear step up, it is nuanced, expressive, and right in line with their reputation.

The roaster's notes are spot on, and this release stands as a beautiful showcase of the Gesha variety.

Cupping Method:16.5:1, 93C in the v60 worked well. I got this coffee from Bean Archives.

Ted said I really liked this one.

The dry aroma is sweet with some hints of clove and stone fruits. I associate washed coffees from this region with green apple and sweet cinder toffee usually but this is a little different. The flavour is very good. Theres bergamot florality, brown sugar sweetness, some citrus, a bit of herbaceous nutmeg or camomile and a nice full chewy body which speaks to the Pear note referenced on the bag though I dont get the aromatic of Pear.

Quite a sophisticated drop then this. Not up there with the most delicious offerings from Huehuetenango or indeed other parts of Guatemala, but still plenty to appreciate about this.

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Cupped this from a friends leftover Leaderboard Coffee game. Had some nice berry notes and a touch of almond but sort of a flat finish. His notes were similar. I find a lot of Burundian light roasts to be similar, so hoping to give the roaster another try.

Cupping Method:Hario v60