Taster s Guide. At Home At Work In Your Local Café DOVETAIL COFFEE ROASTERS. Cathy@DovetailCoffee.

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1 At Home At Work In Your Local Café Taster s Guide DOVETAIL COFFEE ROASTERS Cathy@DovetailCoffee.com SW Nimbus Avenue Beaverton, Oregon 97008

2 Dovetail Coffee Roasters began as a community coffee house in Aloha, Oregon, called The Original Coffee Brake. It was founded on the same core values we have today: serve great coffee, do right by others, care for our world and its inhabitants, and spread shameless passion for everything coffee. In 2008, I took the helm when our founder retired to ensure a bright future for the business. I very quickly fell in love with the roasted bean and my desire to share the simple pleasure of the brewed cup was ignited. Today, Dovetail Coffee Roasters serves cafés, businesses and coffee lovers across the country with a wide range of whole bean coffees. I hope you will use this Tasters Guide to chart your journey and ignite your own coffee passion. Thanks so much for allowing Dovetail Coffee to be a part of your life! Cathy Cathy Zellmer Queen Bean At Home With all the varieties Dovetail offers, you can treat yourself to coffee from every corner of the world and ignite your own coffee passion. Use this guide to chart your coffee journey. At Work If your office is fueled by coffee, there s no better way to keep the crew buzzing productively than great coffee at work. Let Dovetail help you explore options for office coffee today. In Your Local Café Every local café serving Dovetail coffee shares our passion for quality coffee, a friendly comfortable atmosphere, excellent service and being an active member of their local community. We hope you ll choose a café that serves Dovetail in your community or encourage your local coffee café to join the Dovetail family of independent coffee houses.

3 TASTER S VOCABULARY Aroma (Fragrance) The smell of freshly ground dry coffee. The fragrances that float up as coffee grounds brew in hot water. The smell of a brewed coffee beverage. Flavor (Taste) Sensations that occur on the palate. For example, sweet versus bitter or sour. Note: some tastes can be attributed to the degree of roast while others to the natural characteristic of the coffee itself or its processing method. Finish and Aftertaste Sensations that generally occur in succession. Finish is often described as a brief sensation as the coffee is swallowed or spit out and aftertaste is a lingering sensation. Body and Mouthfeel Both related to weight and viscosity of the brew. Is it heavy (creamy, silky or buttery) is it light (delicate)? LET YOUR TASTING JOURNEY BEGIN... Use This Guide Sign Up for a Class or Tasting Map of Coffee Regions (center) p. 5/6 Single Origin Coffees p. 3/4 Dovetail Blends p. 7 Your Notes p. 8 Vocabulary p. 9 Inquire at your local café serving Dovetail coffee for upcoming coffee classes or check DovetailCoffee.com for upcoming events and tastings. Acidity Vibrancy felt on the tongue. Often described in terms of liveliness, brightness or a citrus like sensation. Be Specific Avoid vague descriptors. Words such as strong or weak should refer to the strength of the brew concentration (ratio of coffee to water). Mild and Bold are decent descriptors, but delicate and striking are better. Other good descriptors: earthy, nutty, chocolaty, fruity, berry, spicy etc. *See the SCAA Coffee Tasters Flavor Wheel for a complete list of possible flavor descriptors. Visit DovetailCoffee.com for an expanded tasters vocabulary and other 9 coffee tasters tools. Taste Coffee with a Family Member, Friend or Co-Worker Reach Out Electronically Set aside a special time to taste coffee and compare notes with a tasting partner. It s a great way to connect and it makes a good team building exercise for the office. Cathy@DovetailCoffee.com 2

4 SIGNATURE BLENDS These coffees represent the roastmaster s artful combination of coffees from various origins to create a unique flavor profile. These coffees are grown using certified organic processes. Indonesia Hawaii ANNIVERSARY BLEND Rich chocolate overtones, full body, hints of nut and fruit SUNRISE BLEND Hints of chocolate and nut, medium body, smooth finish FLORES Muted earth tones, mild acidity and a subtle floral aroma KONA ESTATE SELECT Delicate, smooth, beautiful nut and chocolate flavors, medium body and perfect balance. NEW BLEND An excellent cup of espresso and is also great as a brew SUNSET BLEND Full bodied, hints of earth and tobacco JAVA ESTATE Prominent chocolate aroma, hints of nut, smooth full body KONA NATURAL Floral nuances, aromatic wood and molasses, and a subtle hint of milk chocolate. For a complete list of coffees, please visit DovetailCoffee.com. 7 Taste an expanded variety of coffees by attending a Dovetail Coffee Tasting. 4

5 SINGLE ORIGIN COFFEES Central/South America Africa OTHER TASTING NOTES Use this page for notes on varieties not listed on other pages. COSTA RICA Pleasantly mild with a hint of fruit laced acidity ETHIOPIAN YIRGACHEFFE Rich, full body, floral aroma, sweet finish GUATEMALA Medium body, subtle acidity with hints of fruit and/or nut UGANDA Good body, fruity and buttery, muted acidity, hints of sweet tobacco My Favorites: 3 This booklet contains only a few of our most popular and common coffees. Connect with us on facebook and share your Dovetail tasting experience. 8

6 Coffee Growing Regions of the World Central America Indonesia