Fogland Fogcutter from Coastal Roasters. A medium roast coffee with a rich and satisfying flavor.

As always, we ground a few beans, brewed enough coffee for a single cup, and then let it sit for a few minutes before tasting.

Why the wait? Because for us at least, it’s tough to appreciate the full flavor of a coffee when your tongue is screaming, “Hot! Hot! Hot!”

Being a medium-roast coffee, the Fogcutter has a milder taste than the dark roasts. There are no big-hitting bitter notes or sweet notes.

That isn’t to say this coffee is mild or, worse still, bland. It isn’t. It has a rich and bold taste profile. It’s just not as “strong” as a dark roast.

So what did we find in that taste profile? Our first impression was that this is a coffee that fills your mouth. You feel it not just on your tongue, but everywhere. We like that. It’s what Coastal Roasters refer to on their site as a “rich mouthful”.

Also, there was a bitterness there, most noticeable in the aftertaste. But the bitterness is balanced by a touch of sweetness.

We also found a little fruit in the taste, which works well to fill out the bitterness and sweetness, culminating in a bold, but layered flavor.

(We’re quite sure about the fruit because my girlfriend, who is the better coffee taster, gets a tingling behind her ears whenever she eats fruit. And this coffee gave her a little tingle!)

For us, this is an excellent morning coffee. It’s strong enough to wake us up, but not so strong that we feel we couldn’t have another cup.

It’s a great example of a good, bold coffee you can enjoy every day...and its taste will survive even if you add a little cream or sugar.

You can learn more about the Fogland Fogcutter at Coastal Roasters.

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