“City to FC+: Floral, fruited, caramelized sugars, citrus oils, and layered sweetness. Complex, bright and clean. Good for espresso.” -Sweet Marias
There is a nice floral note that transitions into the citrus oils, which have a crisp acidity that lingers. The caramelized sugars balance well with the bright acidity. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, and the finish has a nice caramel sweetness that lingers.
Still at a medium temperature, the fruit notes are more noticeable, adding a little sweetness. The acidity is still bright, but is balanced with the sweetness. The floral note seems stronger, and lingers a little into the finish. The citrus oils are more evident as well. There is a slight hint of orange, as well as a slight rind/peel zest in the acidity as well. It took me awhile to think of what I was tasting, so this one is just my imagination.
I liked the citrus oils in this roast. They definitely added a bright acidity, but also added a complexity to the cup. The caramelized sugars were light, but balanced well with the acidity. The floral note was also interesting, almost invoking a flower petal softness. I enjoyed this roast, and I can see this being my first cup in the morning, with the light fruit sweetness, and the bright acidity. As for the roasting details, the roast was done in the Gene Cafe roaster, with a heat setting of 460 degrees, for 15 minutes. First crack started approximately around 13:00 minutes and continued for about 1.5 minutes. Cooling was done in the Gene, down to 215 degrees, and then removed and cooled in a colander until room temperature.
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