Taste notes:
* Rather watery. Lime and green apple. Kind of similar to the Aldi Ethiopian coffee.
* Initially soft, then a burst of coffee bitterness comes through. Inclines more toward coffee flavour with less focus on acid or fruit than the other two. Bolder, brighter, and more distinctive than the other two. But, again, mostly a modest, easy drinking coffee suitable for all day drinking.
* Rounded coffee flavour some bitterness in the finish. Blackberry fruit. A bit powdery. A firm and pleasant coffee.
*Mild lime and violets, with some creamy chocolate. The more I have this coffee the more I appreciate. Has more character than other supermarket Ethiopian coffees. Seems lighter roasted, allowing more individual character to come through.
Overall, a pleasant coffee with some subtle character. Gentle acidity yielding lime, apple and violet flavours, along with gentle, creamy chocolate notes. Overall, a pleasant coffee with some subtle character. Gentle acidity yielding lime, apple and violet flavours, along with gentle, creamy chocolate notes.
The coffee costs £3.20 for 227g (£1.40 per 100g) from Sainsbury's. It comes from the Sidamo region of Ethiopia, one of the named regions that can command a higher price from buyers. The prominent flavour of Sidamo coffee is generally found to be citrus. Though Fair Trade agreements are being set up for farmers in Sidamo, they still struggle in primitive conditions, and when coffee prices are low, will change their crop to khat, an addictive stimulant. Unwashed or natural or dry processed Sidamo beans have a wild flavour.
Date: May 2014 Score: 7/10
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