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May 25, 2008

REVIEW: Cravens Guatemala Fraijanes
-- Chip Bennett (1:57 pm)

Roast		Dark
Aroma						9
5						10
Acidity						7
5						10
Body						7
5						10
Flavor						8
5						10
Finish						9
5						10

Roaster’s Description:

The roaster rates this blend as Dark Roasted, Smoky Characteristic, Medium-Bodied, and describes it as follows:

On the Fraijanes (pronounced free-haan-ays) Plateau, east of Guatemala City, this smoky, spicy, sweet varietal flourishes in the deep rich volcanic soil of the region.

Review

Ever since discovering the amazing Earth and Sky organic blend, my regular coffee deliveries have come from Craven’s Coffee. Recently, I decided to try another of their offerings: Guatemala Fraijanes.

RoastDark

Dark roast, very nice, even color. Evident oil on the freshly roasted beans, which give off a wonderfully (but not overpoweringly) charcoal aroma.

Aroma9

Average aroma; pleasant, balanced; earthy and smooth, with vanilla hints.

Acidity7

Average acidity; bright, but not especially dry.

Body7

Moderate body; almost unassuming - but by no means detrimental.

Flavor8

Average flavor; balanced, but not particularly complex. Curry-like notes of perhaps cardamom or cumin. Smoky aroma gives way to a slightly chalky flavor; earthy aroma reveals delicate floral hints.

Finish9

Noticeable finish. Not particularly long-lasting, but pleasant, clean aftertaste.

Overall40

The bag indicates that this varietal comes from Finca Vista Hermosa, which is a high-quality cooperative in the Fraijanes sub-region of Huehuetenango and a coffee region that is often overshadowed by the Antigua coffees, but which is increasingly receiving the respect it deserves. Consistent descriptions of Fraijanes beans may remain elusive, but the quality of the end product certainly isn’t. Craven’s Guatemala Fraijanes is a pleasant, easy-to-drink coffee that nicely exemplifies the best of Central American beans.

Review Notes:
I use my personal rating system, to attempt to review coffees against a common standard. I attempt to review coffees as close to roasting as possible, and review coffees based upon press-pot brewing.

This entry was posted at Sunday, May 25th, 2008 at 1:57 pm.
Filed in Coffee, Food/Wine, Reviews
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3. REVIEW: Texas Roast Organic Mexican Chiapas

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Comments

1. Stephanie Bennett
   Comment on May 25, 2008 at 2 PM
   

   Honey I tasted it and I thought it was strong but could use about 3 spoons of sugar and 3 spoons of milk.(LOL) Then it might be yummy. Or try a cafe latte- those are yummy with vanilla!
2. Mel
   Comment on May 26, 2008 at 8 AM
   

   Chip, I had no idea that you were such a coffee expert!!! Maybe Steph and I could develop our own rating system of chocolate and start a new hobby!!!
3. Stephanie Bennett
   Comment on May 26, 2008 at 7 PM
   

   Mel that sounds like a great idea! Let’s get started on that asap!
4. JuJu
   Comment on June 3, 2008 at 2 PM
   

   Well dang.
   Now I have to go make coffee, even though it’s 2 in the afternoon.

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