Stumptown Coffee - Hair Bender
8.4
Pros
- Varying fruit notes at different temperature
- Chocolate aftertaste
- Thick body
- Rich crema
- Versatile blend great for coffee and espresso
Cons
- Little complexity in aftertaste
- Some bitter notes here and there
Today I’m reviewing one of my favorite coffee blends. I pick this one up probably once a month, so it’s about time that I review it.
About Stumptown Coffee Roaster’s Hair Bender
According to Stumptown Coffee Roasters, the Hair Bender is their most popular coffee. On the coffee’s note card they write “it’s designed for espresso, but delicious however you like to brew.”
I have to say that I agree 100%
Having said that, I still decided that I would review the Hair Bender from its espresso form today.
Final thoughts
I didn’t get the perfect shot of espresso with this beautiful blend, but it was still a great one.
I highly recommend you pick up a bag of Hair Bender…after all, it is their most popular coffee, which should say something, right?
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