from mike...

blind cupping - 10.12.07
Today, we hosted a blind cupping of East African coffees. Standouts were the tangerine-sweet Ethiopia Sidamo and the pinch-hitting Papua New Guinea that threw us a loop. Thanks to all of our guests who attended. Your palettes are marvelous.

By the way, the Ethiopia Sidamo we cupped is fairly new (maybe a month into production). If you haven't tried it yet, get over your grieving from Harrar's sudden death and get on the Sidamo train. I thought I had tasted it all, but this coffee is my new favorite. No joke, it's like putting a box of clementines into your cup. Do it.

Next week we'll pass up the cupping table and head to the Clover where we'll brew a select few coffees and see how they measure up on this modern marvel. Don't miss it.

Clover Taste Test
Friday, Oct 19, 2007
Kaldi's Coffee Roasting Company
700 St. Bernard's Lane
StL
2pm