Coffee Posts

Here's a running list of the coffee I'm drinking lately. If you're interested in a specific coffee, click on the roaster's name to visit their website.

  • Tablon de Gomez

    by  Reanimator Coffee

    • Origin Narino, Columbia
    • Varietal Caturra, Colombia, Castillo
    • Process Washed
    • Elevation 1700 - 2000 MASL
    • Notes Red Apple, Raspberry, Sugar Cookie

    My tasting notes

    • Fragrance / Aroma
      Layered — Spice, Molasses
    • Acidity / Structure
      Juicy — Smoothly tart
    • Mouthfeel / Body
      Medium — Lightly syrupy, Dry
    • Flavor
      Balanced — Berry, Apple, Sugar
    • Aftertaste / Finish
      Simple — Richly drying
    • Overall impression
      8.8/10 - Excellent — A really nice clean washed Columbian with plenty of straightforward fruit and sweetness to make it a really nice everyday drinker.
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  • Layyoo

    by  Little Wolf Coffee

    • Origin Sidama, Bensa, Ethiopia
    • Varietal Ethiopia landraces
    • Process Double layered natural
    • Elevation 2100 - 2300 MASL
    • Notes Watermelon, Cherry blosson, Clean

    My tasting notes

    • Fragrance / Aroma
      Balanced — Brown sugar, Cantaloupe
    • Acidity / Structure
      Bright — Sweetly tart
    • Mouthfeel / Body
      Medium — Silky
    • Flavor
      Complex — Cherry, Floral
    • Aftertaste / Finish
      Resonant — Sweet
    • Overall impression
      9.5/10 - Outstanding — This ethiopian is so clean and bright. I love this coffee and I'm just sad it's gone for the season.
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  • Banko Chelchele

    by  Broadsheet Coffee Roasters

    • Origin Chelchele, Gedeb, Ethiopia
    • Varietal 74110 & 74112
    • Process Anaerobic fermentation, Natural
    • Elevation 1900 - 2300 MASL
    • Notes Golden kiwi, Lemongrass, Orange blossom

    My tasting notes

    • Fragrance / Aroma
      Balanced — Orange
    • Acidity / Structure
      Bright — Sweetly tart
    • Mouthfeel / Body
      Medium — Syrupy
    • Flavor
      Complex — Citrus, orange, subtle blueberry
    • Aftertaste / Finish
      Simple — Bittersweet
    • Overall impression
      8.4/10 - Great — This Banko Chelchele, while not as enjoyable as I've had from other roasters, was still high quality and delightful with a little more citrus and sour than the blueberry and vanilla falvors I'd had previously.
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