Coffee Sensory Podcast - Memli Coffee Lab Memli Coffee Lab

Open conversation about the concept of Balance in Coffee.
Starting from its definition to its limits, we cover the idea behind balance in coffee.

Tasting notes | Papaya, Citrus fruits, Sugarcane, Sweet Spices

We are honored and excited to introduce you to a very special lot from our dear friend at Pillcocaja in Ecuador for the second year in a row. Together, we are pursuing more quality, traceability, and innovation. This is a series of 3 nano-lots from Pillcocaja for anyone who wishes to board a sensorial discovery trip.

Lot #2 - Golden Honey Typica

Harvested by up to 40 women from the valley, this coffee was pulped and placed directly on the most ventilated African beds in the room, all on a single level to ensure homogeneity of drying. The golden honey process expresses a radiant golden color as it dries and is a representative of Pillcocaja for its intense flavors of tropical fruits from the area.

This coffee is an invitation to travel. When you start a new journey, you always have a foot home. Your thoughts, habits, and sweet comfort are still similar, except that you've built up some courage to hit the road.

This lot is the perfect introduction to Pillcocaja.


The complexity of this coffee is better enjoyed slowly to fully grasp the aromas and flavors as they evolve. This coffee will first remind you of your sweetest childhood memory with sweet baking spices. The first sips will take you to the road with a bright structured acidity supported by mandarin and lemon notes followed by a soft tropical fruit sweetness like papaya. Moving on, you will enjoy the silkiness of the mouthfeel making you want to drink it more. As the day ends and the coffee cools a bit, a rewarding fruity finish complements an increased sweetness from the sugarcane note.

https://www.memlicoffee.com/product-page/ecuador-pillcocaja-lot-2-typica-golden-honey

A long discussion about sweetness detailed in 3 parts:
1/ Basic definition and sensory mechanism
2/ Sweetness in coffee & SCA Definition
3/ Sweetness in farming, roasting, brewing, consuming

References:
SCA Cupping Handbook
Sensory Summit 2020, 2021
The Perfect Meal
Flavor Matrix

A great decaf starts with a great coffee. We put the same effort and quality into every single offering we propose. We want to source a coffee that can be a versatile coffee for non-caffeine drinkers as well as an amazing after-dinner coffee that doesn't leave you with a bitter finish. This single variety Tabi from the region of Quindio in Colombia matches perfectly our mission, value, and principles.



At Memli Coffee, we enjoy experimenting with pairing and afternoon coffee experiences. With sweet notes that pair with dessert as well as some cheese, this Tabi variety coupled with the Sugarcane decaf process ensures preservation of the coffee's sweetness while removing caffeine.

COUNTRY | Colombia

REGION | Quindio

FARM | Smallholders growers

ALTITUDE | 1,450 - 1,500 masl

PROCESS | Washed + Sugarcane Decaf by DESCAFECOL

VARIETY | Tabi

HARVEST | 2021/2022

TASTING NOTES | caramel, chocolate, mixed berries

A great decaf starts with a great coffee. We put the same effort and quality into every single offering we propose. We want to source a coffee that can be a versatile coffee for non-caffeine drinkers as well as an amazing after-dinner coffee that doesn't leave you with a bitter finish. This single variety Tabi from the region of Quindio in Colombia matches perfectly our mission, value, and principles.



At Memli Coffee, we enjoy experimenting with pairing and afternoon coffee experiences. With sweet notes that pair with dessert as well as some cheese, this Tabi variety coupled with the Sugarcane decaf process ensures a preservation of the coffee's sweetness while removing caffeine.

1. Definition
2. Lexicons
3. Redefining Body/Mouthfeel
4. Explanations