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92

Bonlife Coffee

Ethiopia Tswana

Roaster Location: Cleveland, Tennessee
Coffee Origin: Southern Ethiopia.
Roast Level: Medium-Light
Agtron: 58/79
Est. Price: $14.95/8 ounces
Review Date: October 2013
Aroma: 9
Acidity: 8
Body: 8
Flavor: 9
Aftertaste: 8

Blind Assessment

Bright, gently and lyrically complex. Honey, jasmine-like flowers, kiwi-like fruit, a crisp hint of roasted cacao nib. Delicately bright acidity; buoyant, lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Brisk, lightly flavor-saturated finish.

Notes

Produced from a mix of native Ethiopian heirloom varieties and brought into the U.S. by boutique exporter/importer Ninety Plus Coffee. Bonlife Coffee is a quality-oriented small-batch coffee roaster located in Cleveland, Tennessee dedicated to the motto “Drink a Better Story.” Bonlife donates 1% of its sales to a variety of environmental programs through its membership in the “1% for the Planet” movement, as well as contributing to other coffee-associated organizations including Water Missions International and Coffee Kids. Visit www.bonlifecoffee.com or call 423-464-6160 for more information.

Who Should Drink It

Those who enjoy brisk, delicate coffees with exhilarating aromatics.

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This review originally appeared in the October, 2013 tasting report: Single-Lot, Single-Variety Excitement

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