End of the school year marks for regional coffee bean cookers.
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In terms of school life, it's getting close to the end of the year, but before students can ease into the slothful glory of summer, they must mount the final hills of SATs, exams and report cards. Next to Cliffs Notes, the most sought after study aid for teens is coffee. Some students enjoy the flavor a rich brew offers; others use it as a vehicle to deliver masses of sugar. For most, however, it's the caffeine that propels them through the last tricky wicket of an another academic year.
The Santa Fe Prep Creative Writing class decided to combine their mutual love of coffee with the report card format and tasted five offerings from various local roasters in town. In order to maintain the integrity of the experiment, the class only sampled dark roast brewed coffee. Each subject was tested before adding any sweeteners or
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dairy products to experience the coffee in its purest form. The group's findings were tallied and discussed fully next to a jammed copier under buzzing fluorescent lights. Grades were then given with great consideration, knowing that these scores might end up on each roaster's permanent record.
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Each report card lists the roast (student), the roaster (course), the classroom (location tasted), a grade and appropriate comments:
Sumatra, Ohori's, 507 Old Santa Fe Trail, 988-7026, A
This highly energetic student entered the class and knocked me off my feet and into the next room. Unlike other students her age, she displays good hygiene.
Black Magic, Red Rock Roasters, Back Door Café, 102 East Water St., 992-1096, A-
This amiable yet humble student displays charisma and spunk even under the fiercest pressure.
French Roast, Allegro, Whole Foods, 753 Cerrillos Road, 992-1700, B+
This foreign exchange student showed great promise when she arrived on
campus but quickly faded as her best intentions were lost in translation.
Black Lightning, Aroma, Santa Fe Baking Company, 504 Cordova Road, 988-4292, B
Even though this student interacts fairly well with others, he is easily distracted and noticeably distant. Please call to schedule a parent/teacher conference.
Italian Dark Roast, Las Chivas, Downtown Subscription, 376 Garcia St., 983-3085, B-
This down-to-earth student would be best described as a slightly nutty individual who often falls asleep even during the most riveting lectures.
