Ami Café x Sabino - Luiz Paulo D. Pereira SL28

Ami Café x Sabino - Luiz Paulo D. Pereira SL28 Package

Date: 2026-01-18
Coffee: Luiz Paulo D. Pereira SL28 / Ami Café by Sabino Torrefação
Origin: Fazenda Santuário Sul, Mantiqueira, Carmo de Minas - MG
Variety: SL28
Altitude: Not informed
Process: Washed
Nominal Roast: Medium
Attested Roast: Light-Medium to Medium-Dark
Dry Fragrance: Green forest, caramelized mustard

Ami Café x Sabino - Luiz Paulo D. Pereira SL28 Beans

Brewing Parameters

Method: V60
Coffee Dose: 15.1 grams
Water: 270 ml
Water Temperature: ~93 °C
Total Extraction Time: 2 minutes 40 seconds
Grind: Medium, 15 clicks Timemore C3

Ami Café x Sabino - Luiz Paulo D. Pereira SL28 Bean Size

Ami Café x Sabino - Luiz Paulo D. Pereira SL28 Ground Coffee

Sensory Evaluation

Aroma (brewed coffee):

Orange, caramel, demerara sugar

Ami Café x Sabino - Luiz Paulo D. Pereira SL28 in Filter

Flavor – Structure

Top Notes:
Orange and apricot

Body Notes (middle):
Caramel

Base Notes (finish / aftertaste):
Tobacco

Sensory Attributes

AttributeImpressionIntensity (0–10)
AcidityIntense8
SweetnessHigh9
BitternessPresent6
BodySilky8
AftertasteTobacco7
BalanceShy top notes5
ClarityClosed6

Ami Café x Sabino - Luiz Paulo D. Pereira SL28 Cup

Final Impression

Summary:
Small beans with a considerable number of defects and some with advanced roast development — many of them only partially developed — likely indicating an uneven roasting process. The dry fragrance clearly delivers forest and green tea notes. In the brewed aroma, a slightly pronounced orange-like acidity is also noticeable. However, possibly due to the roast profile, much of the flavor expression is lost in the final cup, resulting in an extremely sweet beverage with muddled articulation. There is a lot of potential given the variety, process, and producer, but the delivery falls short — especially considering the high cost of the package.

Personal Score (0–10): 7
Would I drink it again? With a lighter roast, yes