Green Mountain Coffee Roasters' Review of Sumatran Reserve Fair Trade Organic K-Cup Coffee

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
Sumatran Reserve Fair Trade Organic “K-Cup" as prepared in a Keurig single-serve brewer
Waterbury, Vermont
Reviewed: September 2006
Aroma 7
Acidity 7
Body 8
Flavor 8
Aftertaste 7
Origin: Northern Sumatra.

Roast (Agtron): Medium-Dark (na/44)

OVERALL RATING: 87

Notes: This coffee is certified organically grown and Fair Trade, meaning it was purchased from small-holding farmers at a “fair” or economically sustainable price. Keurig brewing devices were among the first single-serve coffee brewers on the market. Keurig now offers three home models with a wide range of coffees available in compatible “K-Cup” format. Green Mountain offers this particular coffee in an “Extra Bold” K-Cup, which means it contains more coffee than a normal K-Cup and brews a somewhat richer, heavier-bodied cup. Green Mountain Coffee Roasters is one of the country’s leading specialty roasters, offering a particularly wide-ranging variety of origins and roast styles, including one of America’s largest selections of Fair Trade/Organic coffees. Visit “K-Cup Coffees & Teas” at Green Mountain Coffee Roasters for more information.

Blind assessment: (As brewed in a Keurig B60 single-serve brewing device using a “K-Cup” capsule at a cup volume of 5.25 ounces): Smoke and earth notes in the aroma are brightened by a hint of floral-toned vanilla. In the cup, low-toned acidity, substantial body, and continued smoke, earth and floral notes rounded by a quiet caramel sweetness.

Who should drink it: Keurig owners who enjoy the rich earthy-musty character of fine Sumatras.