Barismo
Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Koke
| Roaster Location: | Arlington, Massachusetts |
| Coffee Origin: | Yirgacheffe growing region, Sidamo Province, southern Ethiopia. |
| Roast Level: | Medium |
| Agtron: | 51/70 |
| Review Date: | December 2009 |
| Aroma: | 9 |
| Acidity: | 8 |
| Body: | 8 |
| Flavor: | 9 |
| Aftertaste: | 9 |
Blind Assessment
Pungent aroma of mixed fruit, a fir-like wood and honey. These aromatic notes grow more intense and complex in the cup, displaying suggestions of herb and a more fragrant, cedar-toned wood. The fruit notes - berry, stone fruit, citrus and black currant - become more prominent as the cup cools, persisting in a long, flavor-rich finish.
Notes
The first in a new line of single-origin espresso offered by Barismo, referred to as the Grand Cru Espresso Series. Koke is a particularly high-elevation district within the famed Yirgacheffe growing region, as well as the name of a wet mill or washing station in the area. Barismo is a small batch roaster and retailer focused on estate coffees and manual brewing methods. Visit
Who Should Drink It
Although intended as a single-origin espresso, makes an outstanding brewed cup taken black or with whitener.
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This review originally appeared in the December, 2009 tasting report: Best (or Should-Be-Best) Selling Single Origins 2009
