Indonesian Bali Org. – Kintamani Highlands Blend (Mokka/Java Clone)
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Indonesian Bali Org. – Kintamani Highlands Blend (Mokka/Java Clone)
Tasting Notes: Chocolaty, Fruity, Nutty, Earthy, Spiced, Sweet
Origin: Kintamani, Bali
Processing Method: Natural, Wet Hulled
Altitude: 1200-1600 masl
Grower: Producers organized through Subak Abian (SA) a traditional structure of farmer organization in upland Bali
Lot #: 0001
Variety: Bourbon, (S795 & USDA 762) Typica, and Catimor
Two awesome but very different tasting coffees blended together to create perfection in a cup! Well, perfection is in the eyes of the beholder, but this blend is very tasty and will appeal to a wide variety of coffee fans. A bit on the exotic side, works well from light to dark. Fruity with nutty/earthy/chocolaty tones at the lighter roast points, while darker roasts promote more stout like, smoky with heavy bakers chocolate tones.
As an upfront warning, the natural tones come through in the cup no matter the roast point, so if you do not like fruity naturals, this is not the blend for you!
Contrast blending is the same idea behind a Mokka/Java blend. Take something fruity and lighter toned and blend with something hefty and darker toned. This blend is a joy for the beans are perfectly matched, both produced by the same operation and processed to the same specs.
Tasty from medium to dark. We preferred it a bit on the darker side. Lighter roasting is wild and decently fruit forward, sweet with a little acidity upfront; winy and brandy like with some lingering dry nutty/earthy tones, a bit of floral in the aftertaste, good but not chocolaty enough for us. Medium roasts mellow the cup a bit, turning it more chocolaty, fuller bodied and refining the fruitiness, making it a cup everyone will love, not just natural processed fans. Reminiscent of a nice Yemen Mokka but a bit more brandy like. Smooth and easy drinking. Dark roasts worked exceptionally well. Chocolaty but not overly roasty, sweet with just a pinch of fruit in the aftertaste. A bit of bolder spice compliments the more delicate features: great mouthfeel.