Rio Espresso

  Cupping Notes: Sweetness, Fruity, Spicy, Chocolaty, and Nutty tones This is an S.H.G. (Strictly High Grown) specialty grade coffee           How should a shot of espresso taste? Many prefer an over-roasted bean where the predominate flavor is “burntness” with a body that is rather thin. It’s a favorite in Latino culture, and I have enjoy many myself. Italian espresso seems to have the qualities of a medium to dark roast with moderately substantial body and nice crema.          When I purchased my first espresso machine, I began experimenting with the coffees that we roast at Rio Coco Beans. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that our Nicaragua Light as well as our Ethiopia Yirgacheffe both produced an extremely tasty espresso shot- bright and naturally sweet, with all the qualities of these light roasted coffees greatly amplified.  I also found the Honduran and Nicaraguan dark roasts produced deep thick body, with very complex nutty chocolate tones. Then I tried a Negro Fino s