November 23, 2008 in tasting notes | Comments (0)
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This cup starts off with a deep, dark, fruity aroma that says “sweet.” The dominant flavors that stand out are milk chocolate with a touch of hazelnuts and brown sugar. The body is exceptionally smooth and silky, with a rich, buttery mouthfeel. There is a cocoa powder dryness on the finish with a real coffee taste mixed with a light citrusy tartness. This is a very elegant cup of coffee. Single Estate.
September 13, 2008 in press | Comments (0)
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September 12, 2008
Good to the Last Drop
Peregrine Bespoke Coffee Service
We awoke to find a man taking over our kitchen. We thought, Should we beat him with this baseball bat?
But he offered us great coffee, and we decided he’d go unharmed.
The man was Kevin Lawrence, owner of Peregrine Coffee. He came over to let us try his bespoke coffee service (we had no intention of ever beating him).
He brought five beans (Colombian, Kenyan, Indian, Guatemalan, and Panamanian) that he ground and brewed while asking which flavors we wanted first thing in the morning. We sipped and sampled, then ordered our favorite batch. Which he will now deliver, fresh roasted, every week, month, or as we need it.
The coffee was good. Real good.
And Lawrence escaped, although we considered holding him hostage.
Available online at peregrinecoffee.com.
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