I'd probably say this is my favourite... up coming
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SUMATRA SIBORONG - BORONG @ STARBUCKS COFFEE
Coffeechat with Zul and Crystal of Starbucks City Mall and Greg, coffeemaster from Warisan Square
Grown in Siborong-Borong—a town in the heart of Sumatra’s Lake Toba coffee-growing region—this rare, full-bodied coffee offers a surprising complexity, soft acidity and hints of freshly cut basil.
More about this coffee: Batak women pick the cherries and then pulp and wash them, all by hand. The wet parchment is set out to dry in the sun on tarps or woven mats in front of houses. This coffee is sorted by hand and delivered to market the day after harvest to ensure freshness.
Batak women at the marketplace
Priced at about nearly 200% from a usual pack of beans, this definitely is an exclussive production. Wrapped in a cool cut-out design box with royal purple packet, the look itself is irresistable.
PHILOSOFFEE ASSESSMENT
Since this is also another single origin roast from Sumatra, the usual characteristic of Indonesian coffee is expected, as in earthy, mushroomy and complex. I could not appreciate the suggested basil as is on the pack, but probably because I don't know what basil should taste like.
Aroma 7/10 quite subtle, if compared to the usual sumatra blend, but the sweet complexity is also distinguishable
Flavour 7/10 just like its cousin the sumatra roast, this coffee is characteristically earthy, with a slight hint of wine
Body 8/10 heavy, strong saturation of the palate
Acidity 5/10 low, as common for Indonesian coffee
Aftertaste 5/10 The taste clears after a while, probably due to the salivation promoted by the winey character of the coffee
PHILOSOFFEE RECOMMENDATION
Don't chat over this one. Drink it straight, as hot as possible because it turns acerbic real fast. It probably tastes like the subtle winey character that you can get at the beginning, but magnified to about 250 times, which randers it unpleasant.
However, the coffee is slightly overpunctuated with the packaging and the anticipation of the Year's Black Apron Exclusive Label, but not at all disappointing, just delicate. Buy if only you appreciate good coffee that requires your utmost attention and turns bad the minute you turn your back on it... and if only you can still find it, because it is going fast..
Grown in Siborong-Borong—a town in the heart of Sumatra’s Lake Toba coffee-growing region—this rare, full-bodied coffee offers a surprising complexity, soft acidity and hints of freshly cut basil.
More about this coffee: Batak women pick the cherries and then pulp and wash them, all by hand. The wet parchment is set out to dry in the sun on tarps or woven mats in front of houses. This coffee is sorted by hand and delivered to market the day after harvest to ensure freshness.
Batak women at the marketplacePHILOSOFFEE ASSESSMENT
Since this is also another single origin roast from Sumatra, the usual characteristic of Indonesian coffee is expected, as in earthy, mushroomy and complex. I could not appreciate the suggested basil as is on the pack, but probably because I don't know what basil should taste like.
Aroma 7/10 quite subtle, if compared to the usual sumatra blend, but the sweet complexity is also distinguishable
Flavour 7/10 just like its cousin the sumatra roast, this coffee is characteristically earthy, with a slight hint of wine
Body 8/10 heavy, strong saturation of the palate
Acidity 5/10 low, as common for Indonesian coffee
Aftertaste 5/10 The taste clears after a while, probably due to the salivation promoted by the winey character of the coffee
PHILOSOFFEE RECOMMENDATION
Don't chat over this one. Drink it straight, as hot as possible because it turns acerbic real fast. It probably tastes like the subtle winey character that you can get at the beginning, but magnified to about 250 times, which randers it unpleasant.
However, the coffee is slightly overpunctuated with the packaging and the anticipation of the Year's Black Apron Exclusive Label, but not at all disappointing, just delicate. Buy if only you appreciate good coffee that requires your utmost attention and turns bad the minute you turn your back on it... and if only you can still find it, because it is going fast..
STARBUCKS® ANNIVERSARY BLEND @ STARBUCKS® COFFEE
Full-bodied and smooth with deep, spicy flavor.
Created in 1996 in honor of our 25th anniversary, Starbucks® Anniversary Blend is a big, bold, full-bodied blend of Asia/Pacific coffees accented with rare aged Indonesian beans.
More about this coffee:
The aged coffees deepen the earthiness and spiciness of this blend. This coffee celebrates the spirit of Starbucks and our coffee expertise.
The most catchy thing about this blend is definitely the presentation. I would know how catchy it is, for I bought not only the drink, but also the mug and travelling tumbler.. never have I bought so many merchandises based on one single product, but who can resist the lure of a half naked siren doing her thing, just like in the folklore. I think Starbucks' up to something.
Good marketing stratedy, I'd have to give them that.
PHILOSOFFEE ASSESSMENT
The general mood created by the coffee's aroma is definitely relaxing and mallowed. On the first introduction to the palate, I could almost taste the sweetness, reminding me of cotton candy or roasted marshmallow. And being an aged Indonesian produce, the earthy fragrance is distinctive.
Aroma 7/10 soft and gentle, the sweetness resembles roasted marshmallow
Acidity 4.5/10 rather low
Body 8/10 strong and confident, the coffee saturates the palate rather easily
Flavour 7.8/10
Aftertaste 6.5/10 quite clean aftertaste
RECOMMENDATIONS
Sipping the coffee slowly will reveal the slightly briny sweetness, not unpleasant, something of a strong caramel. Definitely something to relax with.
Created in 1996 in honor of our 25th anniversary, Starbucks® Anniversary Blend is a big, bold, full-bodied blend of Asia/Pacific coffees accented with rare aged Indonesian beans.
More about this coffee:
The aged coffees deepen the earthiness and spiciness of this blend. This coffee celebrates the spirit of Starbucks and our coffee expertise.
The most catchy thing about this blend is definitely the presentation. I would know how catchy it is, for I bought not only the drink, but also the mug and travelling tumbler.. never have I bought so many merchandises based on one single product, but who can resist the lure of a half naked siren doing her thing, just like in the folklore. I think Starbucks' up to something.
Good marketing stratedy, I'd have to give them that.
PHILOSOFFEE ASSESSMENT
The general mood created by the coffee's aroma is definitely relaxing and mallowed. On the first introduction to the palate, I could almost taste the sweetness, reminding me of cotton candy or roasted marshmallow. And being an aged Indonesian produce, the earthy fragrance is distinctive.
Aroma 7/10 soft and gentle, the sweetness resembles roasted marshmallow
Acidity 4.5/10 rather low
Body 8/10 strong and confident, the coffee saturates the palate rather easily
Flavour 7.8/10
Aftertaste 6.5/10 quite clean aftertaste
RECOMMENDATIONS
Sipping the coffee slowly will reveal the slightly briny sweetness, not unpleasant, something of a strong caramel. Definitely something to relax with.
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