Colombia Tolima China Alta

When cup testing the arrival, I was impressed by the sweetness in smells, ranging from complex raw sugars, to ripe fruits, to sugar caramelization. The wetted grounds pulled out a scent of dark sugars that are accented by hints of marshmallow, and accents of red fruits. Cup sweetness was very nice in both our City and Full City roasts. The cup was laced with notes of unrefined sugars, cream caramel, and a hint of candied walnut in the finish. Fruit notes were also a big part of the cup profile, especially apple-like flavor notes, going from dried green apple, to something acetic and ripe, like cider. The coffee had a complex level of acidity at City roast, and followed the fruit flavors in a 'malic' sort of way. Darker roasts raise deep cocoa roast tones that are offset by exceptional sweetness, and a dark berry accent. I found these darker roasts to be a good option for espresso as well, fruited, and very bittersweet!