Antigua Coffee House "Guatemala Antigua Medium Roast." Deep aromas of dried sour cherries and chocolate; medium body with chocolate and earth flavors; spicy, slightly grassy finish. 4836 Huntington Drive S., Los Angeles; (323) 539-2233 or www.antiguacoffeehouse.com; $11 per pound.
Coffee Klatch "Ethiopian Hache." Sweet and fruity aroma with some blueberry notes; medium body with bright citrus flavor and hint of caramel; bright lemony finish. Very nice, well-balanced coffee. Available at various Coffee Klatch locations and www.klatchroasting.com; $12.95 per pound.
Groundwork "Panama Esmerelda Especial." Intensely attractive aroma of pure blueberry essence with a touch of mango; light body with sweet blueberry flavor, very little traditional coffee flavor. Unconventional, expensive coffee from a special auction selection. Available at various Groundwork locations or lacoffee.com; $150 per pound.
Intelligentsia Coffee "Berkeley's Blend." Deep aromas of hazelnuts and caramel; medium body with tart, lively flavors and a slight earthiness; a little balancing bitterness in the finish. Available at www.intelligentsiacoffee.com; $11.95 per pound.
Jones Coffee Roasters "Ethiopian Yrga Cheffe." Very pretty floral, citrusy nose; medium body with lively acidity and caramel flavors; slight balancing bitterness in the finish. An assertive, well-balanced coffee. 537 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena; (626) 564-9291 or www.thebestcoffee.com; $12 per pound.
Kean Coffee "Guatemalan Maya Ixill Co-op." Citrus and cinnamon aromas; light body with an almost overwhelmingly lemony flavor; short lemony finish. 2043 Westcliff Drive, Suite 100, Newport Beach; (949) 642-5326 or www.keancoffee.com; $13.25 per pound.
-- Russ Parsons
