Simon Hsieh's Aroma Roast Coffees
Ethiopia Washed Yirgacheffe, Koke Grade 1
| Roaster Location: | Taoyuan City, Taiwan |
| Coffee Origin: | Yirgacheffe growing region, Sidamo Province, southern Ethiopia. |
| Roast Level: | Medium-Light |
| Agtron: | 49/78 |
| Est. Price: | NA |
| Review Date: | December 2009 |
| Aroma: | 9 |
| Acidity: | 8 |
| Body: | 8 |
| Flavor: | 10 |
| Aftertaste: | 9 |
Blind Assessment
Startlingly intense, sweet-toned notes of ripe lemon, baker's chocolate and night flowers runs through the profile aroma through finish. Roundly rich acidity, plush mouthfeel. The baker's chocolate sweetens toward a crisp bittersweet chocolate in the cup and finish.
Notes
Koke is a particularly high-elevation district within the famed Yirgacheffe growing region, as well as the name of a wet mill or washing station in the area. In addition to his retail roasting operation, Aroma Roast Coffees, Simon Hsieh also runs Soaring Phoenix Trading, a business focused on high quality green single-origin coffees and commercial espresso blends. Visit www.facebook.com/4ArtsZeroDefectCoffees or call 886-0983-749876 for more information.
Who Should Drink It
The Yirgacheffe style at its finest and most intensely distinctive.
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This review originally appeared in the December, 2009 tasting report: Best (or Should-Be-Best) Selling Single Origins 2009
