Mylo Las Lajas Perla Negra



   Today I have a super tasty bean from Mylo Coffee Co. Mylo Coffee is the realization of a lifelong dream of owner and head baker Stephanos Mylonas and his wife Monica. The couple met and received much of their culinary education in the United Kingdom where they were inspired by the seasonality and consciousness of consumption that had lately arisen there. They relocated to Monica’s hometown of Little Rock to open a shop that reflected their appreciation of both craftsmanship and community presence. What began as a stall at the farmers market is now a bright shopfront in the heart of Hillcrest. 

   I met up with Markos at Mylo on a Sunday morning on our return home to Kansas City from Little Rock. Ordered my wife one of the trainers chai lattes she says she’s ever had, and Markos & I talked shop. They have a bright & beautiful space with some very tasty pastries to go with their great coffee. This is their Las Lajas Perla Negra bean. An organic naturally processed bean from Costa Rica. Due to the exacting demands of the process, a maximum of 10% of the farm’s annual production is processed as Perla Negra. Mylo notes flavors of raspberry wine, basil, and roasted hazelnuts. I got a lot of deep, dark fruits ie blackberry, plum, black cherry. Super juicy and silky cup with nice wine characteristics found in naturals. Nice deep earthy sweetness reminiscent of dark honey as well. This wasn’t your typical “fruit bomb natural Ethiopian”, but a complex cup for sure. And super tasty. Another favorite as of late. 

   Many thanks to Markos & Mylo for the tasty beans & my wife thanks you for the tasty chai latte. 

Go check out their offerings:  mylocoffee.com



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