jamaican coffee

a colleague of mine is originally from jamaica. she went home for the holidays. i told her that she needed to bring back some pictures of there since i have not been there (yet?). instead of pictures, she brought me back some native coffee. the brand is jablum.

i brewed a cup up this morning at work. from the moment i opened the bag, i could smell the nutty aroma that surrounds this blend. it's very earthy, very nutty. the packaging claims,

...a balanced medley of fleeting richness, sweetness and tempered acidity. But it is the lingering experience, the haunting aftertaste that still defies description.

i believe this is a true statement. i can detect the fleeting richness and haunting aftertaste in each gulp. there is no pairing listed on the package, but if i had to find one i would probably suggest carmel or toffee, possibly even banana to compliment this blend.

being from jamaica, though, makes this blend automatically unique for me. after tasting it, it is very good, quite different compared to the coffee i usually drink.