In a small distillery in Baratili San Pietro, coffee beans from four continents are roasted until they take on the colour of a monk's habit. The aroma mingles with the sweet, earthy scent of Sardinian strawberry-tree honey. That is how Silvio Carta's coffee amaro is born.
Expert's Description
Silvio Carta Amaro Bomba Carta Caffè is an Italian Amaro from Sardinia, infused with roasted coffee and bottled at 26% alcohol.
The amaro builds on the classic Bomba Carta and is infused with roasted Arabica coffee beans from El Salvador, Brazil, Colombia and Honduras, together with rare Sardinian corbezzolo honey from the strawberry tree. Each coffee is roasted in Sardinia according to Italian tradition for around 20 minutes, until the beans reach a deep, dark "monk's habit" colour. The amaro is produced by the Carta family in Baratili San Pietro, where the company has experimented with the island's raw materials since the early 1950s.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Pronounced aromas of roasted coffee and moka, joined by Mediterranean notes of dwarf pine, resin, eucalyptus and a hint of the sea.
Palate
Complex and well balanced with high aromatic intensity, sweet and fragrant with fresh, fruity notes that keep the acidity in check.
Finish
A long, rounded finish with echoes of roasted coffee beans and a touch of Sardinian honey.
Specifications
Distillery: Silvio Carta
Region/Country: Sardinia, Italy
Type: Italian Amaro
ABV: 26%
Size: 70 cl
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat over ice, or as a key ingredient in an Espresso Martini.
Flavour Profile
Coffee, Roasted, Honeyed, Complex, Mediterranean herbs
Did You Know?
Did you know that Amaro Bomba Carta Caffè Tustatu won the Ampolla d'Oro, the "Golden Bottle", as best amaro in the Italian guide Spirito Autoctono 2024?
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