Ethiopia Dry Process Hambela Buliye

Dark sugar and fruit notes are bountiful in the dry fragrance, potent dried stone fruit allusions are right up front, with dark panela sugar, and vanilla caramel notes. The wet crust is aromatic, with amazing sweetness. Dried fruit and berry notes lead to wisps of fruit compote, with dark honey and an aromatic molasses hint in the steam. The cup has a complex range of sticky dried fruit flavors that are delicious, with thick, syrupy sweetness, and hints of berry that pop up as it cools. Dried apricot and mango notes were at the front of my mind when drinking this coffee, with a tartly sweet aspect that gives a nice impression of acidity. This coffee has a lot to offer as it cools, unfolding to accent notes of caramelized sugars, plum, and a dried blueberry note. Winey fruit hints accent the cup, with that bit of brightness that helps structure some of the wilder flavors. Deeper roasting develops a more berry-toned coffee, with hefty cocoa flavor that led right into notes of dried dark fruits, and still wielded some perceived acidity. A note on espresso: If you're a fan of fruity espresso, Buliye is incredible again this year! Syrupy-textured and fruit-forward, with lingering dark cocoa flavors that culminate in dark chocolate-covered fruit. That said, I'm withholding the espresso recommendation from the coffee "Specs" tab and short description because I think it is too wild for the average espresso drinker.