Red Rooster Coffee Roaster
Ethiopia Banko Dhadhato
| Roaster Location: | Floyd, Virginia |
| Coffee Origin: | Yirgacheffe growing region, southern Ethiopia |
| Roast Level: | Medium-Light |
| Agtron: | 58/80 |
| Est. Price: | $14.99/12 ounces |
| Review Date: | December 2016 |
| Aroma: | 9 |
| Acidity: | 9 |
| Body: | 8 |
| Flavor: | 9 |
| Aftertaste: | 8 |
Blind Assessment: Delicately and richly sweet; balanced. Lemon verbena, myrrh, honeysuckle, spearmint, roasted cacao nib in aroma and cup. Crisply juicy, sweetly tart acidity; satiny mouthfeel. The gently drying, flavor-saturated finish is resonant with citrus and sweet herb enveloped in cocoa tones.
Notes: The Yirgacheffe region of Ethiopia produces distinctive coffees from traditional varieties of Arabica long grown in the area. This is a “natural” or dry-processed version, meaning the beans were dried inside the fruit rather than after the fruit has been removed, as is the case with wet-processed or “washed” coffees. This coffee is certified organically grown and Fair Trade Certified, meaning it was purchased from small-holding farmers at a “fair” or economically sustainable price. Established in 2010, Red Rooster is an organic-certified micro-roaster focusing on socially conscious coffee and high-quality coffee. Visit redroostercoffee.com or call 540-745-7338 for more information.
The Bottom Line: An impressive citrus and sweet spice-toned Yirgacheffe cup, impressively certified: both organic and Fair Trade.
