Organization: Barefoot Coffee Roasters, Santa Clara, California
Coffee: Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Dominion Trading
Reviewed: March 2009
Overall Rating: 92 points
Roast (Agtron): Medium-Light (57/77)
Estimated Price:
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Origin: Yirgacheffe growing region, Sidamo Province, southern Ethiopia.

Notes: Yirgacheffe is a coffee region in southern Ethiopia that produces intensely floral- and fruit-toned coffees from traditional varieties of Arabica long grown in the region. Yirgacheffe coffees like this one, processed by the wet or washed method (fruit skin and pulp is removed before drying), express floral and citrus notes with particular intensity. Certified organically grown. Barefoot Coffee Roasters is an award-winning small-batch roasting company that describes itself as "a happy little cafe and roastery in the heart of Silicon Valley." Visit www.barefootcoffeeroasters.com for more information.

Blind Assessment: Sweet tangerine and jasmine aroma, balanced acidity and a soft, smooth mouthfeel. Tangerine and flowers carry into the cup along with notes of berries, apricot and mandarin. Finishes cleanly with soft fruit notes continuing in the long.

Who should drink it: Those who like their citrus sweet.

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