Blind Assessment

Lively, fruit-driven and opulent. Strawberry, mango, pink grapefruit zest, vanilla and cocoa powder in aroma and cup. Juicy, high-toned acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish is resonant and sweet, extending fruit and floral brightness over a deep chocolate undercurrent.

Notes

This exceptional coffee was selected as the No. 10 coffee on Coffee Review’s list of the Top 50 Coffees of 2025.  Produced by smallholding farmers in Bombe Kebele village in the Bensa District of the Sidama Zone from selections of landrace varieties of Arabica native to Ethiopia. Processed by the natural method (sun-dried in the whole fruit). Magnolia Coffee is a Charlotte, North Carolina-based specialty roaster whose mission is to use sustainably sourced coffees to make a difference in the lives of coffee workers and to foster a socially conscious community with cause-supporting coffees. Visit www.magnoliacoffeeco.com for more information.

Bottom Line

A superb natural-processed Sidama — vivid, balanced and exuberantly sweet, marrying tropical fruit depth with refined structure. An excellent value.

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