- Origin Sierra Mazateca, Oaxaca, Mexico
- Varietal Typica, Bourbon, Ora
- Process Washed
- Elevation 1600 - 1800 MASL
- Notes Key Lime, Green Mango
Coffee Posts
Here's a running list of the coffee I'm drinking lately. Click a roaster's name to learn more about them.
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April 26, 2026
San Jerónimo Tecoatl
by Paloma Coffee
My tasting notes
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Fragrance / AromaFaint, Layered — Sweet, Berries
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Acidity / StructureJuicy — Sweetly tart
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Mouthfeel / BodyMedium — Syrupy
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Flavor / TasteLayered — Lime, Tart mango
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Aftertaste / FinishDrying — Lime
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Overall impression9/10 — This is an awesome, surprising coffee. It's really juicy, sweet, and a little tart and very true to the descriptors on the bag. I really enjoyed this and will be going back to Paloma again because of it. This was a Fellow Drop, which is an awesome way to discover new coffee.
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April 16, 2026
Jairo Arcila Santa Monica
by Heart Roasters
- Origin Quindio, Colombia
- Varietal Bourbon Aruzi
- Process Washed
- Elevation 1450 - 1500 M
- Notes Red apple, Vanilla cream, Rose
My tasting notes
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Fragrance / AromaFaint — Apple, Herbs
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Acidity / StructureJuicy — Sweetly tart
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Mouthfeel / BodyMedium — Silky
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Flavor / TasteComplex, Fresh fruit — Apple, Vanilla
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Aftertaste / FinishClean, Resonant — Candy apple
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Overall impression8/10 — This coffee really caught my attention at The Can Opener in Durham, so I grabbed a bag to take home. I had a little trouble keeping my pour-overs consistent so a few of my cups weren't the best but overall this was still amazing coffee.
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March 28, 2026
Don Angel
by Metric Coffee
- Origin Huehuetenango, Guatemala
- Varietal Bourbon
- Process Washed
- Elevation 1800 MASL
- Notes Pear, Cocoa powder, Fig
My tasting notes
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Fragrance / AromaFaint — Sweet, Raspberry
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Acidity / StructureJuicy — Smoothly Sweet
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Mouthfeel / BodyMedium — Satiny
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Flavor / TasteLayered, deep sweetness — Stone fruit, Pear, Orange, Black Cherry
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Aftertaste / FinishFading — Molasses, Cola
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Overall impression8/10 — This is an interesting one. My cupping notes were all over the place and the flavor really evolved from hot to warm to cool. This one is a pleasure to drink every day.
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March 28, 2026
Alma Pineda
by Metric Coffee
- Origin El Cedral, Honduras
- Varietal Parainema
- Process Washed
- Elevation 1650 MASL
- Notes Cherry, Wildflower honey, Lime zest
My tasting notes
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Fragrance / AromaComplex — Floral, Honey
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Acidity / StructureBright, Crisp — Sweetly tart
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Mouthfeel / BodyLight — Silky
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Flavor / TasteComplex — Date, Plum, Orange peel, Tamarind, Start fruit
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Aftertaste / FinishResonant — Dry, Golden raisin
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Overall impression8.5/10 — Nice and bright with an interesting combination of sweet and tart flavors. Really clean and pleasant from start to finish.
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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
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Fragrance / AromaLayered, Balanced — Floral, Chocolate
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Acidity / StructureJuicy — Smoothly Tart
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Mouthfeel / BodyMedium — Satiny
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Flavor / TasteLayered — Red wine, Stone fruit, Grape, Guava, Tangy
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Aftertaste / FinishFading — Sweet, Bittersweet
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Overall impression9/10 — 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, Colombia
- Varietal Caturra
- Process Semi-washed
- Elevation 1750 M
- Notes London fog, Papaya, Vanilla
My tasting notes
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Fragrance / AromaLayered — Lavender, Fruit loops, Citrus
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Acidity / StructureBright — Sweetly tart
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Mouthfeel / BodyMedium — Silky
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Flavor / TasteBalanced — Spicy lavender, Vanilla, Lemon
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Aftertaste / FinishResonant — Vanilla
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Overall impression9/10 — 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
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Fragrance / AromaComplex — Caramelized sugar, sugar cookie
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Acidity / StructureJuicy — Sweetly tart
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Mouthfeel / BodyMedium — Syrupy
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Flavor / TasteComplex — Tart Cherry, Subtle Blueberry, Overripe fruit
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Aftertaste / FinishResonant — Bittersweet
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Overall impression8.5/10 — 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
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Fragrance / AromaGentle — Floral, Apricot
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Acidity / StructureBright — Sweetly tart
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Mouthfeel / BodyLight / Medium — Silky
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Flavor / TasteComplex — Lime zest, Tea-like
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Aftertaste / FinishFading — Peach ring candy, Lightly drying
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Overall impression9/10 — 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
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Fragrance / AromaBalanced — Hazlenut, Vanilla
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Acidity / StructureJuicy — Tartly sweet
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Mouthfeel / BodyLight — Silky
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Flavor / TasteLayered — Stone fruit, Plum, Apricot, Bubblegum
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Aftertaste / FinishSimple — Drying, Astringent
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Overall impression8/10 — 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, Colombia
- Varietal Caturra, Colombia, Castillo
- Process Washed
- Elevation 1700 - 2000 MASL
- Notes Red Apple, Raspberry, Sugar Cookie
My tasting notes
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Fragrance / AromaLayered — Spice, Molasses
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Acidity / StructureJuicy — Smoothly tart
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Mouthfeel / BodyMedium — Lightly syrupy, Dry
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Flavor / TasteBalanced — Berry, Apple, Sugar
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Aftertaste / FinishSimple — Richly drying
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Overall impression8.8/10 — 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 blossom, Clean
My tasting notes
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Fragrance / AromaBalanced — Brown sugar, Cantaloupe
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Acidity / StructureBright — Sweetly tart
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Mouthfeel / BodyMedium — Silky
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Flavor / TasteComplex — Cherry, Floral
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Aftertaste / FinishResonant — Sweet
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Overall impression9.5/10 — 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 natural
- Elevation 1900 - 2300 MASL
- Notes Golden kiwi, Lemongrass, Orange blossom
My tasting notes
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Fragrance / AromaBalanced — Orange
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Acidity / StructureBright — Sweetly tart
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Mouthfeel / BodyMedium — Syrupy
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Flavor / TasteComplex — Citrus, orange, subtle blueberry
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Aftertaste / FinishSimple — Bittersweet
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Overall impression8.4/10 — 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.
