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George H. Howell on NPR – Podcast
George Howell, founder of The Coffee Connection (sold to Starbucks in ‘94) in Boston, and a key figure in the Cup of Excellence program, currently of Terroir Coffee Company is a guest on an episode of On Point entitled, “Coffee Buzz”.
Here is the list of coffees mentioned in the show, from the episode’s website.
List of coffees tasted on the show:
Daterra Farm Special Reserve, Cerrado, Brazil
“Elusive hint of roses in the aroma. Very soft notes of pecan. Medium body, without any tang.”La Minita Estate, Tarrazu, Costa Rica
“Full bodied, sparkling acidity. Maple syrup, nuts and a hint of peaches.”Maria Santos’ Los Sauces Farm, Cauca, Colombia
“Honeyed burst of tangerine, ripe pomegranate and pear notes embedded in mixed nuts and chocolate.”Mandheling, Lintong, Sumatra
“Syrupy body with notes of butterscotch and a dash of crushed autumn apples and leaves.”
Addis Ketema Cooperative, Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia
“Whispers of candy lemon, ripe apricot and mellow traces of ginger. Mild acidity.”Mamuto Farm, Kirinyaga, Kenya
“Grand Cru Kenya. Huge, plush body drenched in sweet blackberry and black currant.”Aged Sumatra Mandheling, Vintage 2002
“Notes of brandy and tawny port, fresh sweet tobaccos, roots, leather, autumn leaves and butterscotch entwine into a unique coffee experience.”
So give it a listen, if you’re interested at all in what Mr. Howell has to say about beans.
Available in both Windows Media and RealPlayer formats. Click Here.
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Mamuto Farm, Kirinyaga, Kenya
“Grand Cru Kenya. Huge, plush body drenched in sweet blackberry and black currant.”
Wow..where can I get some of that?
It’s some good stuff. There’s a lot more fruit variety going on than just blackberry and black currant, though.
http://www.terroircoffee.com/store/more_info.php?gid=187