Tallat Rwanda Rugamba 205

It is always a pleasure to visit a café which also roasts its own beans. In those cases, baristas are usually well-trained to get the most out of the material at their disposal. Honey processing is a rare occurrence, therefore it’s hard to get the hang of what makes it special. In this case, the first sips were very heavy and intense, but it grew more pleasant as it went, and we finished it before it even got lukewarm. ...

April 28, 2026

Right Side Peru Héctor Saavedra

Bought impulsively after tasting an exceptionally clear and fruity batch brew in a corner cafe. Even though the brew I made at home didn’t taste quite as good, it left a very pleasant, lingering fruity aftertaste after every sip.

March 17, 2026

La Escala Colombia Finca Betania

I find it incredible that even on an island with not even a million residents (but probably a lot more tourists) there’s enough market demand that warrants a specialty coffee roastery. In my brew, “naranja” was hard to find, but the umbrella term “frutos rojos” actually captured the taste profile well, as raspberries and redcurrant were noticeable.

December 9, 2025