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La Bandida – Corvus Coffee

Andrew Pautler

La Bandida – Corvus Coffee

Coffee Details

  • Coffee Name
    La Bandida
  • Roaster
    Corvus Coffee
  • Roaster Location
    Denver, Colorado
  • Estimated Price
    $25 / 8oz
  • Flavor Notes
    Chocolate truffle, fermented cacao nib, raspberry, tangerine
  • Process
    Anaerobic yeast
  • Varieties
    Pink Bourbon
  • Country
    Colombia
  • Roast
    Light
  • Review Brew Method
    Flower, Orea, Kōno
  • Roast Date
    October 28, 2021
  • Review Date
    November 20, 2021

Coffee Scoring

9.1
Aroma
9 / 10
Body
9.5 / 10
Flavor
9.5 / 10
Acidity/Brightness
9 / 10
Balance
9 / 10
Sweetness
9 / 10
Cleanliness
9 / 10
Aftertaste
9 / 10
Complexity
9 / 10
Flexibility
9 / 10
Pros
  • Rich & lively
  • Complex & sweet

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

La Bandida is from Corvus’ exotic series and features a Pink Bourbon variety. Producer Andres Guacas used yeast inoculated anaerobic fermentation to create an incredibly unique and delicious coffee.

The coffee begins with a sweet & rich fragrance that reminded me of chocolate, boozy dark fruit, and black cherry. The flavor profile was sweet & lively with notes of rich chocolate, raspberry, cherry, and citrus. The body was lighter, but with a silky mouthfeel. The rich sweetness reminded me of chocolate-covered cherries and lingers into the finish. Overall the depth of flavor and the evolution that occurred as the coffee cooled was incredible.

The Bottom Line

La Bandida was a rich & lively coffee that was a lot of fun to explore. Its complex profile was a treat to come back to with every brew.

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