Joe Van Gogh
Ethiopia Sidamo
| Roaster Location: | Hillsborough, North Carolina |
| Coffee Origin: | Sidamo (also Sidama) growing region, southern Ethiopia |
| Roast Level: | Medium-Light |
| Agtron: | 54/70 |
| Est. Price: | $13.99/12 ounces |
| Review Date: | February 2020 |
| Aroma: | 8 |
| Acidity/Structure: | 8 |
| Body: | 8 |
| Flavor: | 8 |
| Aftertaste: | 8 |
Blind Assessment
Cleanly fruit-toned, aromatic wood-framed. Strawberry, sandalwood, almond butter, freesia-like flowers, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with crisp, fruity acidity; delicate, silky mouthfeel. The finish is all fruit and sandalwood into the long.
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 Whole Foods Market in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. USDA-certified organic. Processed by the natural method (dried in the whole fruit). Joe Van Gogh is a small-batch roasting company with a focus on sustainability and community. Visit www.joevangogh.com or call 919-644-0111 for more information.
Bottom Line
An easy-drinking natural-processed Ethiopia cup with ballast from spice-toned aromatic wood and florals.
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This review originally appeared in the February, 2020 tasting report: Single-Origin Coffees in Supermarkets
