Red Rooster Coffee Roaster
Papua New Guinea Baroida Estate Natural
| Roaster Location: | Floyd, Virginia |
| Coffee Origin: | Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea |
| Roast Level: | Medium-Light |
| Agtron: | 55/85 |
| Est. Price: | $22.00/12 ounces |
| Review Date: | August 2022 |
| Aroma: | 9 |
| Acidity/Structure: | 8 |
| Body: | 9 |
| Flavor: | 9 |
| Aftertaste: | 8 |
Blind Assessment
Buoyant, delicate, vivacious. A bouquet of flowers — rose, magnolia, more — plus lemon, sandalwood, fresh tobacco in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart in structure with a big, savory bottom. Syrupy but lively mouthfeel. Rich, sweet, balanced finish: tobacco, lemon.
Notes
Produced on Baroida Estate from a range of traditional varieties of Arabica, and processed by the natural method (sun-dried in the whole fruit), an atypical method for Papua New Guinea. Established in 2010, Red Rooster is an organic-certified micro-roaster focusing on socially conscious, high-quality coffee. Visit redroostercoffee.com or call 540-745-7338 for more information.
Bottom Line
The unusual aromatics of this big-bodied coffee simultaneously suggest florist shop, lemonade parlor and cigar humidor. Take your time with this one — its originality emerges best with attention and patience.
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This review originally appeared in the August, 2022 tasting report: Everyday Single-Origin Coffees: At the Intersection of the Familiar and the Exceptional
