“City+ to FC: Big sweetness, unrefined sugars, apple, Asian pear, cinnamon, semi-sweet chocolate, juicy malic fruits. Great SO espresso.” -Sweet Maria’s
The initial taste has a sugary sweetness, with a slight hint of pear, however the finish lingers with hints of chocolate and spice, but is balanced nicely with the sweetness. The body is light but has a definite juiciness to it.
As the cup cools, the pear and cinnamon flavors are more pronounced, and the acidity is also a little more crisp. The chocolate tones have decreased slightly on the finish, because the spice and tartness are more evident. The syrupy mouthfeel continues to linger with each sip.
This roast was done in the Gene Cafe roaster, with a heat setting of 460 degrees, for 16 minutes. First crack started approximately around 13:00 minutes and continued for almost a minute and a half. Cooling was done in the Gene, down to 215 degrees, and then removed and cooled in a colander until room temperature.