Intelligentsia Coffee
Ethiopia Metad Buku Natural

Roaster Location: Flag of United States Chicago, Illinois

4.50(1)

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Bean Source Country: Ethiopia
Bean Source Region: Guji
Varietal: Heirloom
Process: Natural
Organic

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Traits: cherry plum tangerine

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    Theo Chan, Managing Editor

    1854 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31

    4.50 - Average

    4.50 - Aroma

    4.00 - Flavor

    4.50 - Acidity

    5.00 - Balance

    Super smooth Ethiopian with great fruit characteristics. I get a blood orange and perhaps blueberry. I think it has a touch of umami at the front of the palate which is the slightest negative and keeps me from giving it 5 stars. Plateform is somewhere in between a rich dark tea and milk chocolate.

    Cupping Method:At an Intelligentsia in Chicago. They used a pour steady into Hario v60s.

    Traits: blueberry tangerine umami
    3 years ago ยท See more from Theo

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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.
Bean Source Region: Guji
Guji is a renowned coffee-growing region in southern Ethiopia, known for producing exceptional coffees with distinctive flavor profiles. Coffee from Guji is characterized by its vibrant acidity, floral aroma, and complex fruity notes. It often exhibits flavors of ripe berries, citrus, and stone fruits, with a medium body and a lingering sweetness.
Organic
Organic coffee is produced without synthetic chemicals, such as pesticides, herbicides, and artificial fertilizers. Instead, organic coffee farmers rely on natural and sustainable agricultural practices like crop rotation, composting, and biological pest control. To be labeled as organic, coffee must meet strict regulations and certification criteria set by governing bodies, such as the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) or the European Union (EU). Organic coffee not only supports environmental sustainability but may also offer health benefits, as it contains fewer chemical residues than conventionally grown coffee.

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