The inviting aroma of this brew demands attention, and seductively calls the weary slumberer into consciousness. The first wave of flavor is spicy and complex, dancing across the palate as it recalls a bright, energetic Guatemalan. But where so many Central American coffees trail off into insignificance, Black Earth excels, developing and deepening into an earthy rich finish like a bass note so low it is felt but not heard. This coffee is like that rare and cherished woman who not only titillates the senses, but also satisfies, nourishes, elevates the soul.
