Brazilian "Sweet Yellow" Deterra Estate

She said "It smells like yellow". 

Huh, I did not know that yellow had a smell but as I nosed the cup I discovered that she was right.  I like the fact that my wife is sensitive to smells and tastes at times.  Today as she sampled the "Sweet Yellow" for the first time I was keen to listen to her responses. 

She said it "smells yellow - like a vegetable."

And she was correct, it has a sort of sweet smell like buttered corn or something. 

Then she tasted it and she said, "Wow, that's smooth.  That has to be the smoothest cup of coffee that you have ever had me sample - even more so than that expensive coffee, that Blue Mountain stuff - And more character too."

My wife is correct, the Brazil "Sweet Yellow" from Deterra Estate is fantastic!
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South-American Pale (Blend #6)

1oz - Brazil Mogiana
1oz - Bolivian CIAPEC
1oz - Guatemala Palhu SHB Huehuetenango

This recipe was roasted to the point that the Second Crack was just beginning. And while it suffers in comparison to the Manna it possesses its own classic flavor. My wife describes it as more "chewy" and much "stronger" coffee - something akin to Camp-Fire coffee.

I do not find anything special about this blend but it is good all the same. This is a cup to enjoy while sitting out on the porch on a brisk fall morning.

Mogiana - 3

Brazil

I am looking for a bean to give my mother as a gift for her birthday. She can be quite particular about her coffee so I wanted something that is not "too" anything. This Mogiana seems to be very good for that - but I am positive that she will let me know.

I roasted and brewed a batch just to make sure that this is what I wanted to give and I was again reminded of this bean's natural nutty flavor. It is a great cup of coffee to just sit back, relax, and enjoy.

Mogiana - 2

Brazil

I roasted 2oz of this bean (yielding 1.5oz of ground coffee) Full-City+ to make a 12 cup pot of coffee. And what a great pot it was!

This cup was nutty and earthy as before (Search "Mogiana") but much fuller this time. The darker roast works well with this bean as it makes a very rich cup that begs you to have more. I have not been rating coffees on the second time around but with the Mogiana I make an exception and give this roast an 8 when it was once a 5.

Mogiana

Brazil

Nutty and Earthy! Here is a great example of what Nut and Earth taste like in coffee. There is a bit of a wine attribute on the finish of this flavor but it is slight enough to leave you asking if it is really there. The dominant flavor is that of Nut with a fine compliment of Earth tone that balances off the taste.

The aroma is strong with a sweetend earth flavor which is pleasing but not fascinating.

The overall experience is good because this Brazilian bean is the best example of Nut that I have had so far. The flavor does not beg me to drink more but at the same time I like it enough to suggest it to you and to pour myself another cup.

From 1 to 10 I rate this coffee a 5.