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New Wave / Peru

Roasted by Rosso Coffee Roasters

Delicate oolong tea with zesty lime and brown sugar from Peru.

New Wave / Peru — Rosso Coffee Roasters
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oolong teazesty limebrown sugar

From the roaster

Ride the tide of flavour with New Wave, where delicate oolong tea dances with zesty lime, and a whisper of brown sugar rounds out the experience. Each sip carries the vibrant spirit of Peru, bright, lively, and effortlessly captivating, like a sunlit morning over the Andes.

Rosso Coffee Roasters

Context

Peruvian coffees from Rosso Coffee Roasters often lean toward bright, nuanced profiles—and this New Wave lot exemplifies that character. The roaster identifies oolong tea and zesty lime as primary descriptors, suggesting a tea-like clarity and citric acidity that can emerge in well-executed natural or washed processing. Brown sugar rounds the profile, providing subtle sweetness and body. These flavor combinations place the coffee in the middle register of the flavor wheel, balancing floral and fruity dimensions with caramelized sweetness. The oolong tea note is particularly noteworthy, as it indicates a delicate, oxidative quality that rewards careful brewing to highlight the coffee's complexity rather than overwhelm it with extraction.

Buy — $29 from Rosso Coffee Roasters

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What does New Wave / Peru taste like?

Expect tasting notes of oolong tea, zesty lime, and brown sugar.

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