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Grounds for Victory: How the Contenders Fared

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· Soft and creamy, with cinnamon and walnut; a long, nutty finish.

Murky

(A local company that buys its beans from a roaster in North Carolina)

El Salvador Malacara (12 ounces for $13.50)

· Nutty and sweet, with no bitterness, a touch of chocolate and, overall, a clean taste.

MIDDLE ROAST:

Dean & DeLuca

(Roasted by local coffee roaster Orinoco, headquartered in Columbia)

Costa Rican Tarrazu (16 ounces for $12)

· Woody in aroma, low in acidity, cardboardy in flavor.

Santa Lucia

(A locally owned company that roasts its beans in New York; served in many Washington restaurants)


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