Wonderstate Coffee
Organic Ethiopia Worka Coop Natural Process
Roaster Location: | Viroqua, Wisconsin |
Coffee Origin: | Yirgacheffe growing region, southern Ethiopia. |
Roast Level: | Medium-Light |
Agtron: | 55/74 |
Est. Price: | $13.25/12 ounces |
Review Date: | October 2011 |
Aroma: | 8 |
Acidity: | 8 |
Body: | 9 |
Flavor: | 9 |
Aftertaste: | 8 |
Blind Assessment
Deeply and dramatically complex aroma and flavor: Pineapple- and berry-like fruit, milk chocolate, hints of brandy and mint. Richly bright acidity; very smooth, silky/syrupy mouthfeel. The finish is saturated with flavor, particularly with the minty brandy notes. Turns savory as the cup cools, perhaps a bit bitter; otherwise this would be a 94-rated coffee.
Notes
Certified organically grown. Worka is one of twenty-two primary cooperatives located in the Gedeo Zone of Southern Ethiopia that fall under the umbrella of the Yirgacheffe Farmers Union. This is a dry-processed or "natural" coffee, meaning the beans were dried inside the fruit rather than after the fruit has been removed, as is the case with wet-processed or "washed" coffees. Wonderstate Coffee, formerly Kickapoo Coffee, is an award-winning roaster based in rural Wisconsin known for their commitment to guaranteeing higher pay for farmers and being the country’s first 100% solar powered roastery. Visit https://wonderstate.com/ for more information.
Who Should Drink It
Those who want difference and drama in their cup.
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This review originally appeared in the October, 2011 tasting report: Equipment Review: Aeropress Coffee Maker