Xingang – 19 Grams

19 Grams is a roaster out of Berlin who constantly has an amazing lineup of coffees. I recently had the opportunity to try a variety of their coffees and was impressed by each of them. Coffees from China are always incredibly special though and this double fermented natural was one of the best coffees out of China I’ve ever had a chance to try.

The coffee began with a sweet & fruity fragrance that had notes of mango and tropical fruit. The flavor was full of complex tropical fruit. It had a medium body with a syrupy mouthfeel. In addition to the tropical fruit, I tasted notes that reminded me of cherry candy, and as the coffee cooled it grew in sweetness, but also exposed some chocolate and nutty notes. The acidity grew into the finish, which lingered with fruit notes and the fruit-toned sweetness. I enjoyed the coffee in a variety of filter brew methods and the coffee performed well in all of them.

The Bottom Line

This Xingang was a very special coffee both in its origin and in its profile. It was incredibly tasty to brew and I can’t wait to explore additional coffees from 19 Grams in the months to come.