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.

  • February 28, 2026

    Nahun Fernandez

    by  Merit Coffee Co.

    • Origin Santa Barbara, Honduras
    • Varietal Parainema
    • Process Natural
    • Elevation N/A
    • Notes Pink Guava, Red wine, Parfait

    My tasting notes

    • Fragrance / Aroma
      Layered, Balanced — Floral, Chocolate
    • Acidity / Structure
      Juicy — Smoothly Tart
    • Mouthfeel / Body
      Medium — Satiny
    • Flavor / Taste
      Layered — Red wine, Stone fruit, Grape, Guava, Tangy
    • Aftertaste / Finish
      Fading — Sweet, Bittersweet
    • Overall impression
      9/10 — Super good, really sweet, even juicier as it cools. That little bit of tang definitely comes through but is balanced nicely by the overall sweetness.
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  • February 28, 2026

    Andrés Martinez Caturra Floral

    by  La Barba Coffee

    • Origin Cauca, Columbia
    • Varietal Caturra
    • Process Semi-washed
    • Elevation 1750 M
    • Notes London fog, Papaya, Vanilla

    My tasting notes

    • Fragrance / Aroma
      Layered — Lavender, Fruit loops, Citrus
    • Acidity / Structure
      Bright — Sweetly tart
    • Mouthfeel / Body
      Medium — Silky
    • Flavor / Taste
      Balanced — Spicy lavender, Vanilla, Lemon
    • Aftertaste / Finish
      Resonant — Vanilla
    • Overall impression
      9/10 — Really pleasant bright cup. Balanced and complex with wonderful floral notes as described on the bag. I think my description of lavender doesn't capture the slight spiciness of bergamot which is a primary component in earl gray tea, but throughout my experience with this coffee, I'd say that interesting spike of bergamot is absolutely present.
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  • January 31, 2026

    Faysal Abdosh Karamo

    by  Bear Lake Coffee Co

    • Origin Sidama, Ethiopia
    • Varietal 774110, 74158 (Heirloom Landraces)
    • Process Anaerobic Natural
    • Elevation Not listed
    • Notes Blueberry Compote, Candied Citrus, Ripe Tropical Fruit, Rose Florals

    My tasting notes

    • Fragrance / Aroma
      Complex — Caramelized sugar, sugar cookie
    • Acidity / Structure
      Juicy — Sweetly tart
    • Mouthfeel / Body
      Medium — Syrupy
    • Flavor / Taste
      Complex — Tart Cherry, Subtle Blueberry, Overripe fruit
    • Aftertaste / Finish
      Resonant — Bittersweet
    • Overall impression
      8.5/10 — A really consistent natural light roast from Ethiopia. The Blueberry flavor started to show up a lot more after resting for a couple of weeks.
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  • January 31, 2026

    Hambela Bishan Wate

    by  Bear Lake Coffee Co

    • Origin Guji, Ethiopia
    • Varietal Ethiopia Heirloom
    • Process Washed
    • Elevation Not listed
    • Notes White peach, Lime zest, Jasmine, Honeysuckle, Cane Sugar Cocoa

    My tasting notes

    • Fragrance / Aroma
      Gentle — Floral, Apricot
    • Acidity / Structure
      Bright — Sweetly tart
    • Mouthfeel / Body
      Light / Medium — Silky
    • Flavor / Taste
      Complex — Lime zest, Tea-like
    • Aftertaste / Finish
      Fading — Peach ring candy, Lightly drying
    • Overall impression
      9/10 — Really clean tea like cup with gentle fruit and floral aromatics. Love it.
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  • January 08, 2026

    Goro Muda Ethiopia

    by  Reanimator Coffee

    • Origin Guji, Ethiopia
    • Varietal Ethiopia Landraces
    • Process Natural
    • Elevation 2300 MASL
    • Notes Cherry, Blackberry, Vanilla Cream

    My tasting notes

    • Fragrance / Aroma
      Balanced — Hazlenut, Vanilla
    • Acidity / Structure
      Juicy — Tartly sweet
    • Mouthfeel / Body
      Light — Silky
    • Flavor / Taste
      Layered — Stone fruit, Plum, Apricot, Bubblegum
    • Aftertaste / Finish
      Simple — Drying, Astringent
    • Overall impression
      8/10 - Great — Very tasty but it's so dry on the finish that it wasn't excellent.
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  • January 03, 2026

    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 / Taste
      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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  • January 02, 2026

    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 / Taste
      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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  • December 21, 2025

    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 / Taste
      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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