Hello neighbors to the north ( a.k.a. Canada)! Your motto kicks ass - "Black as the devil, hot as hell, pure as an angel, sweet as love." How can you have bad coffee with a saying so awesome? Answer--You can't! "He" heard about 49th Parallel Roasters from one of his coffee podcasts and ordered up a pound of the Epic Espresso and a pound of the India Elkhill Estate Peaberry. Although UPS screwed up the delivery of it...AGAIN...our wait was worth it. I pulled a test shot and took a sip...tasty. Not bitter, not acidic, very smooth. 49th Parallel describes their Epic Espresso as a "well crafted espresso displaying a wonderful balance and acidity. Incredibly creamy and very sweet with a lingering syrupy finish." It was very creamy with a big fat "head" on it at the test pull. When mixed with milk it brought forth even more sweetness.
Our Thoughts
HIS SIDE: This one is very mild and sweet with a hint of chocolate. I prefer mine to taste more "coffee-like." Wasn't as complex as some of the ones we've tried in the past. Not sure I'd buy this one again for the price.
HER SIDE: I tasted caramel notes on the finish of this one and that surprised me. Not that it tasted like caramel but that I actually tasted it. Personally I really enjoyed this blend. I liked the mildness, the creaminess, and the sweetness. I didn't taste as much chocolate as "he" did, however. Guess I'll have to treat myself to this one on special occasions...like Tuesdays...or when the sun is shining.
