Trager Brothers is an organic roaster from Lovingston, VA.
From the roaster: Deep, dark, and roasty but never burned or bitter. If you dig big, bold, and powerful then look no further than our rugged Latin blends.
Method: French press, slightly under extracted to capture more flavor notes from the coffee.
Review and tl;dr after the jump...
Appearance (18/20): This is a very dark, oily/glossy bean and for me when it comes to french press, the oilier, the better.
Taste (18/20): On the initial cup, I get lemon/grapefruit/ginger up front followed by the aforementioned roasty flavor on the back. As the cup cools it gives off more of an almond/marzipan flavor.
Mouthfeel (20/20): Velvety and chewy.
Smell (20/20): A sweet, smoky aroma like a backyard BBQ in the summer.
Overall (18/20): This makes for pretty delicious mug of coffee, it might not be the one I reach for first thing in the morning but it would be perfect for after lunch or dinner, maybe both. If you do brew this as a french press, I highly recommend under extraction. After a few mugs of standard extraction (1 minute stir, 3 minute steep), I found that the flavors really came out when steeped for a minute less.
Score: 94
TL;DR - A bold, chewy dark roast with enough nuance to keep it from being one note.
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