ETHIOPIA NATURAL SIDAMO GRADE 3

The trace ability of this coffee has been lost due to the recent changes in the Ethiopia Coffee Exchange. That being said; the coffee is from the Sidamo region of Ethiopia, it is unwashed (natural), and grade 3 in quality regarding visual defects and bean size. The bean size is quite varied, with plenty of very small beans all the way up to some very elongated ones. A notable feature of this coffee is its aroma in the green state, powerfully fragrant and sweet. It was imported in GrainPro bags, plastic lined burlap sacks, to preserve this amazingly unique quality.

The Sidamo region of Ethiopia is known for coffees with fruit and floral flavors, with the natural processed coffees screaming of berries. This lot truly blew us away. The unroasted aroma gives a hint of how the coffee will fair when roasted. However, even we were not ready for how powerful and truly overwhelming it turned out to be. It is like walking in to a candy store, where they sell salt water taffy, milk chocolate and candied fruit pectin. A truly amazing bouquet of berries, gelatin, chocolate, and floral. In the cup the flavor is vibrant and berrilicious, with a mellow underlying chocolate flavor. The acidity is medium and perfectly aligned with its syrupy and smooth body. The finish is clean and balanced and very satisfying.

We tasted it at a good full city roast and are completely satisfied. We might, however, be inspired to roast several more batches at different levels just to see if it could possibly get any better. That is if it lasts that long.