We've been so excited about the new Synesso, I forgot to mention some of our new coffees.
We have in some of the Brasil Porta Rossa from Atlas. Very rich cocoa, ripe strawberry, and vanilla notes. It's not a bad SOS either, one of my espresso snob customers tried it and thought I added chocolate to his shot. It kinda takes on a Fruity Pebbles taste in milk, which I shamefully admit I like.
We also have in a Java Kali Bendo that reminds me a lot like those Gold&Black chocolate bars with the crystalized ginger in them. It's got a pretty heavy body and a little bit of an earthy finish, sort of pumpkiny.
Then we have a Costa Rican Diamante. On the cupping table, I picked up some anise in the aroma, and a little black cherry in the finish which I really liked. I didn't get these in the drip brew, (i kinda hate drip coffee. luckily, our new Fetco arrives Monday), but there was some kind of spicy smell, maybe nutmeg. Medium body, roasted almond and brown sugar middle notes, with a really long rum/chocolate finish. It performed very similar in french press as it did in cupping, which I thought had a better balance and finish than the drip. Also, the anise comes through more which makes for a pretty interesting cup.
Cheers.