Review: Costa Rica Aguilera Bro’s Micromill From Tonx Coffee


  • Tonx Coffee


    The Coffee

    Beans: Costa Rica Aguilera Bro’s Micromill
    Roaster: Tonx Coffee

    Equipment/Brewing Method

    Brew Method: Aeropress / Coava DISK
    Grinder/Grind Size: Baratza Virtuoso Preciso – Dial 24
    Bean/Water Ratio: 24/260g 1min brew, 45sec press

    Notes:
    Aroma starts with what I thought was a cinnamon and molasses mixture, but it soon reminded me of amaretto cake. The aroma also carries a sweetness that is very similar to glazed doughnuts.

    Each sip starts with a big sweetness and a slight lemon like tartness behind it. The sweetness is long and lingers well into the aftertaste leaving you with a sugary sweetness on your tongue. A few sips in and the sweetness morphs into a cocoa play which takes over in the finish. A big and juicy amaretto and cherry play emerges as the cup begins to cool.

    Expect doughnut glaze sweetness, dried figs, molasses, and a long lingering finish. Flourishes in a filter, is plump in a presspot, and makes for a remarkably expressive espresso. ~ Tonx Coffee

    Verdict:
    I began to think this was just another sweet, yet simple cup of coffee until the Frankenstein in me decided to to adjust my usual Aeropress method of “19/230g 1min brew time” and morph it to “24/260g 1min brew time.” The Frankenstein in me created a monster of deliciousness.

    When I took the first whiff from my cup I realized the cup had exploded into something I hadn’t noticed yet with this coffee. I was smelling cinnamon and molasses. No, wait… I was smelling amaretto, cherries, and a sweet sugary sweetness. Oh my god!

    The intensity of this coffee grew and each note just exploded with flavor.

    I have fallen in love.

    Score:
    94/100pts

    More Info About This Coffee

    Region: Costa Rica
    Varietal: N/A
    Processing: N/A
    Altitude: N/A
    Harvest Season/Date: N/A
    Cost: $35/month subscription



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