$ 8.15
Origin: Ecuador - Sofia
Type: Nacional
Certs: Organic
Crop: 2018
Flavor Notes:
They often say that a picture is worth a 1000 words and the spider chart does this chocolate justice. It is a full round flavor with no particular floral component. And although not floral, it does have a dry oak barrel sort of aroma, plus chocolate. The acidity is mouth watering but not aggressive. It is a lovely compliment to the tamarind sweetness, slightly bitter minerally tannins and restrained pith like astringency. I really like the balance here. No one flavor jumps out but makes for a satisfying expereince and will be well suited for pretty much any application you have. In the heavier roasts where you take it into the 260s there is a distinct coffee/mocha like character I found appealing.
You rather have a free hand at roasting this. I would make sure not to treat it too gentle or you might not develop enough chocolate and sweet flavor and the result may be unbalanced.
In the Behmor, go for a pretty standard roast profile, getting in the 20-22 minute mark, pulling when the aroma starts to shift to in character. I have no issue taking this a couple minutes past popping if the beans happen to.
Drum roasting I found I like X/2.25/4 @ 258-262 F