Starbucks Reserve Sun Dried Brazil Coffee Review
I cannot remember a bad coffee from Brazil. There are a lot of things from Brazil that are so remarkable that they are bordering on iconic status. I would argue that coffee from Brazil might just be iconic in nature.
And this Sun-Dried Brazilian coffee is no exception to that.
You know that feeling when you find something you love, be that a toy, food, or something you’ve been trying to find for years and years? Once you find it, you race home to use it, open it, etc. That was the feeling I had getting this coffee. I could not wait to get home and open it.
ABOUT
Starbucks indicates that this coffee is from Bahia, Brazil. It is an Acauã varietal and, as mentioned earlier, is sun-dried.
Regarding this coffee, Starbucks wrote the following on the card attached to the bag:
“Valleys, dunes, plains and plateaus converge in Bahia, creating a geographical mosaic as rich as the interwoven cultures of its inhabitants. This vibrant pocket of South America is where Brazilian, European and African artistry and traditions collide. The vitality and energy of the region are reflected in its reputation for extraordinary coffees. Though Bahia has only been exporting beans since the 1970s, the quality of those crops has garnered international acclaim. This cup from Vale Verde Estate is the perfect example-and our first foray into Bahia’s flavors. With crisp notes of green apple and dried plum, it’s a breakthrough coffee from a land of endless possibilities.”
REVIEW
Drinking this coffee will make you realize that your life is full of endless possibilities. It is borderline decadence in coffee form.
Pulling shots of this on my espresso machine produced some of the richest and sweetest crema I have ever tasted on an espresso shot. Part of that may be the incredible machine I am using, but this coffee just does not disappoint.
The flavor profile of this coffee is absolutely delightful…almost vibrant and youthful in nature. Starbucks indicates that it has “notes of green apple and dried plum with a brown-sugar sweetness.”
Breaking that down, brown sugar is kind of a caramelly, smoky-sweet flavor. I would argue that while, yes, there are subtle notes of brown sugar, it is more like a smoky caramel vanilla sweetness. And I am so here for it. The dried plum and green apple provide this tart, in-your-face punch of enthusiastically youthful sweetness that I have never tasted in any other coffee. It kind of makes you jolt awake but not from the caffeine. It is a jolt to your taste buds, and they will probably respond with a jolt of “what in the sweet holy &^#% is this nectar you are feeding us” enthusiasm.
I would buy this coffee again and again and again. And drink it all day if I could.
Rating: 9.1/10