El Pantanal

It looks like my tastes are a lot different than other reviewers so far. I thought there was something utterly classic about this cup. It doesn't have the tinny brightness that a lot of third wave coffees have, and didn't leave me feeling overly wired. This is a silky, full-bodied cup that came from my Chemex clean, low-acid, and with light sweetness. It was a nostalgia trip in a good way-- it seemed to me like truck stop or local-joint coffee, idealized. This is what all the bad coffee I ever drank was supposed to be.

This coffee is not acidic/bright enough for me. Flavor notes are accurate but as stated this is not my preferred cup. I have yet to taste a Central/South American coffee that compares to Ethiopian or Kenyan beans. I'd like to be surprised but until then I'll stay in Africa.