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90

Signature Reserve

Sidamo Suke Quto

Roaster Location: Pleasanton, California
Coffee Origin: Sidamo (also Sidama) growing region, southern Ethiopia
Roast Level: Medium
Agtron: 50/64
Est. Price: $11.29/12 ounces
Review Date: February 2020
Aroma: 8
Acidity/Structure: 8
Body: 8
Flavor: 9
Aftertaste: 7

Blind Assessment

Cocoa- and citrus-toned. Orange zest, cocoa powder, magnolia, almond, oak in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. Wood-framed finish with supporting notes of orange zest and cocoa powder.

Notes

This coffee tied for the fourth-highest rating in a cupping of single-origin coffees available in U.S. supermarkets for Coffee Review’s February 2020 report. Purchased at a Safeway supermarket in Alameda, California. Processed by the washed method (fruit skin and pulp are removed before drying). Roasted and packaged by Better Living Brands for Safeway, a subsidiary of Albertsons (based in Boise, Idaho). Visit www.safeway.com for more information.

Bottom Line

A medium-roasted Ethiopia cup with pleasing cocoa and citrus notes throughout; wood-centered in the finish.

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This review originally appeared in the February, 2020 tasting report: Single-Origin Coffees in Supermarkets

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