Coffee Critic Culture #2: Sumatra Kerinci // Arsaga’s Coffee Roasters (Fayetteville, Arkansas)

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Coffee Critic Culture #2: Sumatra Kerinci // Arsaga’s Coffee Roasters (Fayetteville, Arkansas)
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This wet-hulled Sumatra has a full body and earthy notes of leafy greens and chocolate in both fragrance and cup. It is complemented with a low-acid, full body and a moderate dryness in its smooth, sage and bittersweet chocolate finish. Overall Score: 86/100.
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#### Roaster:
Arsaga’s Coffee Roasters // Fayetteville, Arkansas (USA)

#### Coffee: 
Sumatra [Kerinici](https://www.wildsumatra.com/visit-kerinci/)

#### Roast: 
Medium

#### Preparation Method: 
Aeropress [Rule of Thirds](https://aeroprecipe.com/recipes/rule-of-thirds)

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### <center>Tasting Notes</center>

#### Fragrance: 
Smoky, Soil, Grassy

#### Flavor: 
Leafy Greens, Wood, Straw, Baker’s Chocolate

#### Aftertaste: 
Bittersweet Chocolate, Sage

#### Acidity: 
Mild, Earthy-Bright

#### Mouthfeel: 
Smooth, Slightly-Dry

#### Body: 
Full (not chewy)

#### Other notes: 
[Wet-hulled Process](https://www.ptscoffee.com/blogs/news/what-is-wet-hulling)
1300-1600 MASL Elevation

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<center>Individual Scoring</center>

| <i>Element</i>     | <i>Score</i> |
|-----------|-------|
| Fragrance   |    8   |
| Flavor      |     9 |
| Acidity*     |    10   |
| Aftertaste  |    7   |
| Mouthfeel   |   8    |
| Balance     |    8   |
| Uniformity  |    9   |
| Sweetness   |    8   |
| Clean Cup   |    9   |
| Overall     |    10   |
|       |  <i>Total</i>:  86   |

(*) - <i>Acidity</i> score does not reflect the strength of acidity, but my preference for the amount of acidity in the coffee. 

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#### Want to try this coffee? Visit [Arsaga’s Coffee Roasters](http://arsagas.com) to grab some for yourself. 

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##### I utilize a [Coffee Taster’s Wheel](https://scanews.coffee/2016/02/05/how-to-use-the-coffee-tasters-flavor-wheel-in-8-steps/) for all of my tasting notes, and all numerical scores are based between a 6-10 range, and totaled for a rating between 60 and 100.

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###### I do not receive any compensation from coffee roasters or providers for any reviews on <i>Coffee Critic Culture</i>. All opinions expressed are my own. 

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