Category: コーヒー
Colasay地区で栽培されるユニークな在来アラビカ種、Bourbon de Colasay。地元の生産者はその見た目からBourbonと呼んでいますが、遺伝子検査の結果、Catimorに遺伝的に近い突然変異または交配種であることが示唆されており、Catimor系にありがちな青臭さや渋みはありません。
今回のTimbuyacu農園内の特定ロットでは、主にナッツやヘーゼルナッツの風味に加え、梨やプラムを思わせるフルーティーなニュアンスが感じられます。また、カカオパウダーやトフィーを連想させる非常に甘い口当たりが特徴で、酸味は穏やかで、ボディはミディアムです。
It’s got that deep, almost caramel-like richness you don’t find in mass-market beans, and the body feels heavier than I expected for an arabica. Ground it coarse for my French press and the cup came out clean, no bitterness at the tail. Just wish the bag were bigger.
The first sip hit me with that smooth, rounded body I look for in a good arabica, and I’m already on my second bag this month. It’s a nice change to brew something local and slightly different from the usual commercial blends I get.
I’ve been brewing this Colasay bourbon for two weeks now, and the aroma alone pulls me in every single morning. It’s got that rare, local arabica character that feels genuinely distinct from anything off a big commercial shelf. Just wish the bag had a resealable zipper, but the beans stay fresh enou
