Observations

• Tasting notes — cup 2 (walking tasting).
• Overall impression: subtle, gentle, well-balanced; quieter than expected.
• Intensity: low–medium; noticeably paler than Parable Mocha Java.
• Sweetness: soft, diffuse sweetness that lives on the edges of the tongue rather than the center.
• Bitterness: present but restrained; slightly elevated by late-contact drips after drawdown.
• Acidity: muted; no sharp point or spark.
• Body: light, a bit airy; no weighty mid-palate.
• Finish: clean, slightly dry; fades rather than resolves.
• Temperature effects: held warmth well due to preheated mug/brewer; flavors opened gently as it cooled.
• Contextual perception: tasted while walking in deep snow just after sunrise (~6°F); crisp air sharpened awareness but did not amplify flavor.
• Comparison anchor: less assertive and less directional than Parable Coffee Co. Mocha Java.
• Meta-note: palate feels unvectored — no clear axis to push sweetness, acidity, or bitterness along.

Brew log

• Preheated the Patagonia mug and brewer to hold warmth for the walk.
• Allowed late-contact drips after drawdown to finish before heading out.

[ walking · quiet · snow · cup2 · morning · tasting ]

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