Signature Reserve
Sidamo Suke Quto
| Roaster Location: | Pleasanton, California |
| Coffee Origin: | Sidamo (also Sidama) growing region, southern Ethiopia |
| Roast Level: | Medium |
| Agtron: | 50/64 |
| Est. Price: | $11.29/12 ounces |
| Review Date: | February 2020 |
| Aroma: | 8 |
| Acidity/Structure: | 8 |
| Body: | 8 |
| Flavor: | 9 |
| Aftertaste: | 7 |
Blind Assessment
Cocoa- and citrus-toned. Orange zest, cocoa powder, magnolia, almond, oak in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. Wood-framed finish with supporting notes of orange zest and cocoa powder.
Notes
This coffee tied for the fourth-highest rating in a cupping of single-origin coffees available in U.S. supermarkets for Coffee Review’s February 2020 report. Purchased at a Safeway supermarket in Alameda, California. Processed by the washed method (fruit skin and pulp are removed before drying). Roasted and packaged by Better Living Brands for Safeway, a subsidiary of Albertsons (based in Boise, Idaho). Visit www.safeway.com for more information.
Bottom Line
A medium-roasted Ethiopia cup with pleasing cocoa and citrus notes throughout; wood-centered in the finish.
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This review originally appeared in the February, 2020 tasting report: Single-Origin Coffees in Supermarkets
