Impact
Appearance 4.7 / 5
| Color: | dirty blonder |
| Surface: | sharp cuts |
| Temper: | the softest frost |
| Snap: | n/a |
Aroma 8.6 / 10
big banana lightly dipped in latent cocoa with a wooden counter
Mouthfeel 10.1 / 15
| Texture: | cinders & grit |
| Melt: | tooth friction |
Flavor 42.3 / 50
shy cinnamon -> bamboo -> cashews -> dirty Brazil nut -> savors up some (similar in character though less intensity than the Bean) -> trace vinegar
Quality 15.2 / 20
Exposition on roasting between these Nibs & the whole Bean; this the lighter of the 2 roasts.
Spartan, somewhat bland, bordering blank except for the dramatic Textural difference, perhaps even foreign material embedded. Objectionable either way & potential dental hazard.
Very well contained bitterness however that conforms more to traditional Esmeraldas than any Nacional.
ING: cocoa bean
Reviewed January 6, 2011
Spartan, somewhat bland, bordering blank except for the dramatic Textural difference, perhaps even foreign material embedded. Objectionable either way & potential dental hazard.
Very well contained bitterness however that conforms more to traditional Esmeraldas than any Nacional.
ING: cocoa bean
Reviewed January 6, 2011