Alterra Coffee's Organic East Timor Maubisse

When my wife went back to Milwaukee recently, I asked her to bring back a bag of coffee from our favorite Milwaukee roaster, Alterra Coffee. I couldn't, off the top of my head, recall any of the origins that they roasted, so I just asked for something flavorful and a little fruity. What came back with her was the Organic East Timor Maubisse. While at first I was unsure of whether or not I would like it (as I am not generally a big fan of Pacific Island origins) I was pleasantly surprised to find it much lighter in body than the smell first denoted. The first taste was a little more bitter than most coffees that I have had, but with a definite earthy over tone. The flavors, however, evolved as the coffee began to cool, allowing the notes to become much more pronounced as the temperature of the liquid lowered. Nutty with a slight note of ripe berries, it definitely has a heartier body than other medium roasts that I have tasted but was still very pleasent. As I continue to sip away at the cup, I begin to pick up hints of a lemoniness that had not been there before. Try it for yourself and see what you think. Enjoy the forward flavor and the smooth feel of this well developed bean.

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Organic East Timor Maubisse

Alterra Coffee

Grind: Fine

Water: Around 190F (87.77C)

Means of Brewing: AeroPress