Once upon a time standing tall in the Seattle coffee scene, Torrefazione Italia cafés existed with sharply dressed staff members between 1986 and 2005. Originally used as the espresso in Torrefazione cafés, Perugia Blend is said to have been a tribute to their founders (Umberto Bizzari) hometown many years ago. Perugia is a well-known cultural centre of Italy famous for chocolate and even hosts a chocolate festival every October.
During the brew process Perugia blend had an intense smoky aroma that connects it with the coffees in Southern Italy which are primarily dark roast. The body of these Latin American coffee beans were rich with subdued acidity. Ultimately I hoped this blend would be dynamic with more depth of flavor. As it cooled this blend was more like a one-man band than a three-piece jazz ensemble. Experimenting with some food pairings we tried it with Mini Peanut butter cups. The chocolate upfront interacted well with the sweetness of the brew, however it did not finish well. Perugia blend paired with La Boulange caramel sauce really gave this coffee a chance to shine. The true test will come soon as we run this blend through its paces as a shot of espresso. Currently you can still buy the Torrefazione line-up of whole bean and ground coffee online or in stores
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