Blind Assessment

Richly sweet, spice-toned. Star jasmine, mango chutney, sandalwood, cacao nib, pink peppercorn in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with crisp acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. A richly drying finish leads with notes of jasmine and mango, supported by hints of incense-like sandalwood.

Notes

Produced from largely indigenous varieties of Arabica long grown in Guji, about 40 kilometers southeast of the celebrated Yirgacheffe region. When processed like this one by the wet or washed method (fruit skin and pulp is removed before drying), they typically express great aromatic complexity and intensity with a particular emphasis on floral notes. Founded by roaster Keith Gehrke in 2015, States Coffee is a single-location community-focused coffee shop in downtown Martinez, California, featuring coffee roasted in-house and artisan-made goods. Visit www.statescoffee.com for more information.

Bottom Line

An aromatically saturated, flavor-deep cup that hits all of the classic Ethiopia notes: fruit, florals, cocoa and aromatic wood.

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