Tasting
Notes
There are three main characteristics that contribute to the overall flavour profile of any coffee: acidity, sweetness and bitterness. In a well-balanced coffee these three qualities work together, not masking or competing with each other, producing the “story” of the coffee for the drinker. A coffee may begin with a fruity plum acidity, supported by a bittersweet chocolate and completed by a sugar-toasted nut finish.
Our
Roaster
Kike (as he is known to his friends – and Instagram followers! #kikecoffeeroaster) grew up in Guatemala City and discovered a taste for coffee at an early age. He fondly remembers his parents’ insistence on “real” coffee – not surprising since their home country produces the second best of high-grade coffee n the world, holding the top spot for the percentage of its crop classified as high quality.
Having spent some time in Venezuela, he tried his first cappuccino – Venezuelan style, with cinnamon dusting on top of the foam – and fell in love. At 18, Kike started work in a coffee shop, learning the skills to become a barista. He began to investigate the roasting process, reading about the different methods and where the beans came from to create the wide variety of roasts and blends. Roasting quickly became his passion and Kike began roasting for Anacafe he was responsible for ensuring the quality of their product.
In 2014, Kike competed in the Guatemala National Cupping Championship. A few months later he travelled to Melbourne, Australia to take part in the World Cup Tasters Championship. It was a fantastic experience, and he arrived in Bermuda in September 2014 ready to roast for Devil’s Isle Coffee Company.
Take
a Gift home
At Devil’s Isle Coffee Company we roast daily for our restaurants and BUZZ outlets while our roaster works tirelessly throughout the seasons to source the best specialty grade green coffee grown across the globe. Each order is small batch roasted and we creatively apply scientific methodology to the coffee roasting process, revealing the complex and distinctive qualities of each single origin.
Please ask our team at the restaurant which single origin and specialty coffee blends are currently available for you to take home.
For a wider selection please visist our gift-shop that includes a variety of coffee related products and is located at Devil’s Isle Restaurant on 19 Burnaby street in the City of Hamilton.
