Five Five Coffee
Ethiopia

Roaster Location: Flag of United States Manistee, Michigan

4.50(2)

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Roast Level: Medium
Bean Source Country: Ethiopia
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    Theo Chan, Managing Editor

    1854 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31

    5.00 - Average

    4.50 - Aroma

    5.00 - Value

    4.50 - Finish

    5.00 - Flavor

    5.00 - Acidity

    5.00 - Balance

    This Ethiopian coffee leans towards a darker roast profile by specialty standards, and is exactly what I love to see out of local artisan roasters. It is FABULOUS as espresso. This is what you are hoping to get when you sidle up to a cafe bar in Italy.

    The depth of flavor is excellent. Its smoothness is fantastic for a roast this deep, delivering a complex array of flavors. Bergamot and smoky spice set the tone, transitioning into a lush blackberry midpalate. Ethiopia is tough because roast just a smidgen too long and you destroy the florality and it doesn't hold up to the dark notes. The lead-in showcases excellent depth in the chocolate, while the finish lingers pleasantly long.

    The crema is medium yet persistent, enhancing the velvety mouthfeel. This is a perfect medium-dark roast for specialty, medium for artisan. The beans exhibit great uniformity without crossing into oily territory. It's a masterful example of how far an Ethiopian coffee can be pushed into darker territory while preserving—and amplifying—its finest qualities.

    Cupping Method:I recommend this as espresso, which I made at 95C.

    Traits: floral blackberry bold
    1 year ago · See more from Theo
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    Guest Greenaway

    1 roasts rated, avg score of 4.00

    4.00 - Average

    4.00 - Aroma

    5.00 - Finish

    4.00 - Flavor

    4.50 - Acidity

    5.00 - Balance

    Moka pot espresso.

    Cupping Method:Moka Pot- using James Hoffman's method

    Traits: citrus blackberry
    11 months ago · See more from Guest

More Details

Roast Level: Medium
Medium roast coffee balances the beans' natural flavors and the roasting process, providing a well-rounded taste profile. When selecting a medium roast, look for a balance of acidity and sweetness, with caramel, nuts, and chocolate notes and a medium body.
Bean Source Country: Ethiopia
Widely regarded as the birthplace of coffee, Ethiopia boasts diverse and complex flavors, from bright, floral, and citrusy in Yirgacheffe to wine-like and berry-toned in Sidama. The country's heirloom varieties, combined with unique processing methods, make Ethiopian coffee truly distinctive and sought-after by enthusiasts worldwide.
Espresso
Espresso is a concentrated coffee beverage brewed by forcing hot water through finely-ground coffee beans under high pressure. It is characterized by its rich flavor and distinctive crema, which is the creamy layer that forms on top of the extracted process. When evaluating espresso, coffee experts often focus on key tasting characteristics such as aroma, flavor, body, and aftertaste. Aroma refers to the fragrant smells released during brewing, while flavor encompasses the coffee's overall taste profile, including notes of sweetness, bitterness, acidity, and richness. Body refers to the coffee's texture or mouthfeel, with descriptors like full-bodied, medium-bodied, or light-bodied. Aftertaste, or the finish, pertains to the lingering flavors and sensations experienced after swallowing the coffee. A well-prepared espresso is prized for its balance and complexity, combining these sensory attributes into a harmonious whole.

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Five Five Coffee is a coffee roaster from Manistee, MI United States. We have 2 cataloged roasts with 3 total reviews with a score of 4.50.

International Rank: #347 out of 1365
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