Brazil Carmo de Cambera
Attributes: Acid: 8,
Body: 7
Texture: vanilla and honey syrup
Flavor: Sweetly citrus like lemonade with a hint of cherry- mostly aromatic similar to cherry pipe tobacco. Malty carmelized ginger root, almost brown sugar molasses. Surprisingly thick in body with a mix of hazelnut and vanilla in a honeylike syrup. The high acid stays perfectly in balance with the sweetness throughout without turning sour.
Special note: Carmo de Cambara is…
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Added by scott@herkimercoffee.com on May 27, 2008 at 5:18pm —
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As some know, we like to hold cupping sessions on friday afternoons open to anyone. I'll be travelling to Vancouver BC this weekend so I won't be around to hold a session but am planning on the following week.
Take care,
Scott
Added by scott@herkimercoffee.com on May 27, 2008 at 5:15pm —
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Headed to Denver, Colorado to pull a guest barista shift and attend a Q and A session at Metropolis Coffee. 300 W 11th Ave, Denver CO 80204. 303-534-1744. We'll be cupping S.O. coffees from Sumatra, Brazil and Ethiopia, comparing roast degrees and profiles, and geeking on whatever.
Cheers,
Scott
Added by scott@herkimercoffee.com on May 13, 2008 at 10:30am —
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It's Friday, it's nice out and there is lots of art to experience.
Stop by anytime from 2pm to 7pm and cup various coffees, play with the espresso machine or just look around. The cafe will be open until 9pm as well.
On the table:
Rwanda (bourbon),
Ethiopia (Harrar G4),
Yemen Sana'ani,
Brazil (HA, Carmo De Cambara),
Mexico (Chiapas),
Guatemala (Primavera),
El Salvador,
India (Malabar Coast)
Added by scott@herkimercoffee.com on May 9, 2008 at 2:00pm —
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Brazil Carmo de Cambera
Attributes: (1-10 scale)
Acid: 8,
Body: 7
Texture: vanilla and honey syrup
Flavor: Sweetly citrus like lemonade with a hint of cherry- mostly aromatic similar to cherry pipe tobacco. Malty carmelized ginger root, almost brown sugar molasses. Surprisingly thick in body with a mix of hazelnut and vanilla in a honeylike syrup. The high acid stays perfectly in balance with the sweetness throughout without turning sour.
Special note: Carmo…
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Added by scott@herkimercoffee.com on May 6, 2008 at 10:59am —
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Sumatra Mandheling Takegnon, Aceh
Attributes: (1-10 scale)
Acid- mild (3)
Body- full (8)
Texture- juicy, softly gritty.
Flavor- Earthen peat, smoky and scotch-like. Aromatic foliage underbrush, like the forest floor. Bittersweet chocolate wrapped in a juicy, mouthwatering cup. Vanilla extract
(light hint of alcohol) on the finish.
Added by scott@herkimercoffee.com on May 6, 2008 at 10:56am —
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