Spectrum Costa Rica La Angostura



   Here I have a bean from Spectrum Coffees out of Brooklyn, New York. Spectrum's motivation is simply to present the best coffees that the world has to offer to the New York market. They try to taste as many good coffees as they can all the time. Their selection process is arduous, and their roasts are developed to preserve what each unique coffee has to offer. The variability in coffee's sweetness, acidity, and flavor, combined with the many brewing methods now available mean there's a near limitless number of unique coffee cups out there - this is what makes coffee so interesting and fun for them. 

   This is their Costa Rica La Angostura bean. This is a white honey processed bean from the Alajuela region of Costa Rica. In the white honey process they mechanically remove around 70-80% mucilage and then take it straight to the drying beds. I brewed this at my 1:12 ratio. Spectrum notes this bean as having complex floral aromas and a sweetness like bourbon. This was a nice smooth & full bodied cold brew. Nice nuttiness in the cup. Definitely digging the florals & sweetness, and I got some nice fruitiness as well; especially apples & grapes. 

   Many thanks to Will & Spectrum for the tasty beans. Have a couple more from these guys I'm excited to try out.

Go check them out here:  spectrumcoffees.com



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