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Don Martin H17 – 19 Grams

Andrew Pautler

Don Martin H17 – 19 Grams

Coffee Details

  • Coffee Name
    Don Martin H17
  • Roaster
    19 Grams
  • Roaster Location
    Berlin, Germany
  • Estimated Price
    €23,90 / 200g
  • Flavor Notes
    Black Berry, rhubarb, peach
  • Process
    777 Double Anaerobic Natural
  • Varieties
    H-17
  • Country
    Costa Rica
  • Region
    Tarrazù
  • Elevation
    1800 MASL
  • Producer
    Don Martin (Farm: Finca La Chumeca)
  • Roast
    Light
  • Review Brew Method
    Flower, Orea, AeroPress
  • Roast Date
    January 19, 2022
  • Review Date
    February 19, 2022

Coffee Scoring

9.1
Aroma
9 / 10
Body
9 / 10
Flavor
9.5 / 10
Acidity/Brightness
9 / 10
Balance
9 / 10
Sweetness
9.5 / 10
Cleanliness
8.5 / 10
Aftertaste
9 / 10
Complexity
9 / 10
Flexibility
9 / 10
Pros
  • Intense candy-like sweetness
  • Fruit-forward profile

Disclosure: Pull & Pour received coffee samples for this post, however, as always, all opinions are 100% my own.

I’ve shared recently how much I enjoy Costa Rican coffees for their intense sweetness and incredible fruit-forward profiles. This Costa Rican coffee from producer Don Martin and roaster 19 Grams is a perfect example of a coffee in that profile.

The coffee began with a strong fragrance of sweet berries and subtle florals. The flavor was simply delicious with fruity candy-like notes that reminded me of watermelon sour patch kids. It had an incredible sweetness throughout that was quite berry-forward. It had a medium-full body and a juicy mouthfeel. The acidity was sweet-tart and lingered into the sweet finish. The coffee had layers of fruit notes that evolved as the coffee cooled creating a complex symphony of flavors in the cup.

The Bottom Line

My first experience with the H-17 varietal was an impressive onewith this delicious coffee from Don Martin and 19 Grams. It reinforced my love for Costa Rican coffees.

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