Limited Edition

This morning's coffee, Bella Florentina is a blend of Costa Rican and Panamanian coffees, specifically from Bella Vista F. W. Tres Rios farm and Panama La Florentina. Thus the combination name. Its complex aromas and bright, crisp, and juicy flavors leave your senses reeling. Hints of carmel, slight earthiness, slight spiciness are all present. The acidic nature leaves a very clean feeling in the mouth. For an interesting twist, continue to smell and taste the coffee as it cools; the complex nature allows your senses to pick up other various and interesting aromas and flavors as the coffee sits and cools, meanwhile increasing its clean and bright feel.

We are tasting this with a piece of cake... yellow with chocolate icing. I was amazed that the coffee accentuates the flavor of the cake more so than the icing.

At first whif, I said "I smell lemon." Although I was sure I was mistaken, Keith says I'm learning. I looked on the website and what do you know... it proclaims that this coffee does have "citrus" notes. Ah ha... I AM learning! Oh how I wish that I had made lemon cake instead of plain old yellow cake.

This delectable delacacy can be found at your local Starbucks for a limited time... and at the Vulhop household this week... until it is gone!