Tasting the coffee and, yeah, it's very nice. It tastes absolutely nothing like what I normally do with Brazilian coffees (I could have replicated that flavor profile, but given what I'll have to charge for this, what's the point of that?) It reminds me of the coffee in Ethiopia after you dip some /Ruta chalepensis/ in it, though not roasted anywhere near as dark. For those who haven't had that, it's sort of apple-like.
As the coffee cools, the juicy sweetness becomes more prominent in the cup. Nicely balanced, still getting that nice apple note. I think I would have had a good shot at winning the competition with this (I was hoping for third place).