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[jferguson87]

Relentless Coffee: Los Congos, Nicaragua

I am really excited to have another Florida roaster in the house this week. This week we have Miami based roaster, Relentless Roasters.

Found in 2013 by Daniel Choiseul Paguaga and Andre Villarreal, 

Relentless Roasters goes beyond the concept of roasting specialty coffee. It is our tradition, vision and passion for great tasting coffee, fueled by the cultivation of long-lasting relationships with coffee producers, which ensures that our quality standard of coffee is unlike any other. We believe in the notion that every coffee drinker deserves a more enjoyable and educating coffee experience. Because RR cares about responsibly grown and ethically traded coffee, RR views its coffee to have unmatched value not only for the consumer, but equally for the producer. 

I am really excited to check these folks out. They sent me their Los Congos, Nicaragua to try.... 

  Info About This Coffee

Coffee/Roaster: Los Congos, Nicaragua / Relentless Coffee

Region: Nicaragua

Farm/Farmer: Los Congos

Producer: Jose Rene Paguaga

Elevation: 1,550 MASL

Varietal: Caturra & Pacamara

Process: Natural

Cost: $14 per 8oz

  Thoughts

Beehouse Dripper: 25/375g • 206° water • medium grind (#20H Baratza Preciso) • 2:45 total time

Chocolate, sweet but light aroma. Coming across quite delicate. Underneath tobacco and cherry tones.

Taste is smooth. Chocolate upfront that sweeps clean across the tongue followed by cherries, a hint of tobacco and lemon undertones. 

  Clever Dripper: 23/350g • 206° water • Medium grind (#21H Baratza Preciso) • Start timer, Pour in 80g of water and gently stir and let bloom for 30 seconds • At 30 seconds in, slowly finish pouring remaining water in • Let sit until timer reaches 1:45 • At 1:45, gently stir and let sit again • At 2:30, put on carafe and drain • 3:30 total time

Light juicy aroma. Lemon and chocolate fills the nose. Not smelling a whole lot going on.

Light, juicy, medium body. Full of chocolate in the finish. As the cup cools I find some lemon play along with oranges and more chocolate in the finish. Quite the chocolaty cup.

Chocolate, smooth, tangy, lemon, mango and cherry ~

  Verdict

Some cups were a little too heavy, or a little more smoky than I would have preferred. It took me a couple cups, but I found the Clever and Beehouse to be the two best methods.

Sure, I'd be curious to see what a lighter roast would do for this coffee, but as is, it was pretty good. Darker roasts can be good too. (This is more Full City style) Not quite a dark roast yet!

You can read more about this coffee and purchase here.

[genericanomaly]

I want to @ this to a cartoonist whose work I really like who had a thing called Relentless Coffee in her comic once but I don't want to be like the twelfth person to do so and I am scared to talk to cool people.