Beachcomber Coffee
Organic Ethiopia Yirgacheffe FTO
Roaster Location: | Gibsons, British Columbia, Canada |
Coffee Origin: | Yirgacheffe growing region, southern Ethiopia |
Roast Level: | Medium-Light |
Agtron: | 53/73 |
Est. Price: | $19.99/340 grams |
Review Date: | March 2020 |
Aroma: | 9 |
Acidity/Structure: | 9 |
Body: | 8 |
Flavor: | 9 |
Aftertaste: | 8 |
Blind Assessment
High-toned, crisply sweet-tart. Apricot, cocoa nib, Meyer lemon zest, cedar, lilac in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with juicy, vibrant acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of apricot and cocoa with lilac undertones.
Notes
Southern Ethiopia coffees like this one are produced from traditional Ethiopian varieties of Arabica long grown in the region. It was processed by the wet or washed method (fruit skin and pulp are removed before drying). Organic and fair trade certified. Beachcomber Coffee is a craft coffee company founded in 2015 and based in Gibsons on the southwest coast of British Columbia. For more information, visit www.beachcombercoffee.com.
Bottom Line
A classic washed process Yirgacheffe cup: juicy and bright with citrus and stonefruit notes throughout and a cocoa throughline.
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