Ethiopia Dry Process Hambela Goro

Goro presents intense dry process characteristics in light to middle roasts, fruited to bittersweet, thick body, with aromatic accents. The dry fragrance is peppered with red berry notes, accented by hints of dried apricot, rustic sugars, and sharp zested lime. The dried fruit aspects push through in the wet aroma, along with saturated sweetness that reminded me of berry pancake syrup, and an enticing overlay of dried flowers. Light roasts have a pleasant tartness to the fruit flavors, which lends an acidic impression to the cup flavors, an element often missing in dry process coffees. Top notes included jammy hints of mixed berries, dried peach, musk melon, and chocolate covered goji berry. There's an interesting spice-bittering note that comes through in the finish, like Chai spice and clove oil, adding a bit more complexity to the aromatic profile. Overall, the cup flavors come off well-defined for a dry process coffee, though not without rustic elements that are common to the process method. In Goro, those come across like rustic sweeteners, such as sorghum syrup, and bittersweet dark chocolate. Full City roasts have impressive body and flavor, a dense tactile appeal blends nicely with an array dark chocolate-covered dried fruit notes.

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