jakebe | Morning Coffee: New Manhattan

New Manhattan is a relatively new blend, or so their promotional blurb tells me. Rez, the barista, tells me that this is Phil's favorite, and I can see why. It's a medium roast, but really aggressive -- there's this burst of sweetness as soon as you drink it, but underneath that there's this smooth, low bitterness. The flavors come together (I can't believe I said that) in the back of the palate to leave this impression of really good dark chocolate. The smooth, heavy undercurrent is the same kind you get in a red wine sometimes, and I really like the complexity of it. Definitely worth it if you like strong, flavorful coffee.