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The Pros Weigh in on Specialty Coffee

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FROM INTELLIGENTSIA COFFEE, 1850 Fulton St., Chicago, 888-945-9786; www.intelligentsiacoffee.com

Black Cat Espresso Blend: complex, with a "spicy, cinnamon aroma, stone fruit, a buttery body, sweet molasses and a long toasty finish."

Colombia Tres Santos: "a classic Colombian with an "impressive aroma" containing hints of "papaya, green tomato, sour cherry" and with a "nice finish."

FROM SOUTHERN SKIES COFFEE ROASTER, 4503 Louisville Rd., Finksburg, Md., 443-745-1721; www.southernskiescoffee.com

Papua New Guinea: "luscious" qualities in this medium-roasted coffee with hints of "chocolate and hazelnut," "an appealing mouth-feel and nice body."

Bugle Blend Espresso: "chewy, with good mouth-feel and pleasing overtones of fruit."

FROM SIDAMO COFFEE & TEA, 417 H St. NE, 202-548-0081; www.sidamocoffeeandtea.com

Yirgacheffe: "yummy," "solid and accessible, like vanilla ice cream," "an excellent gateway to the glories of Ethiopian coffee."

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