Ethiopia Dry Process Guji Tuku

Light roasts of Guji Tuku brew quite a unique dry process cup, bright and clean, with an interplay of complex fruits and delicate aromatics. The ground coffee has such an impressive array of fruit smells, sweet and juicy, mango, cooked peach, red berries, and a sweet honey note. The wet aroma smelled just as incredible. My light City roast (1:30 post 1st Crack) let off a scent of ripe strawberry in the steam, accented by Chai spices, and faint floral suggestions. The flavor profiles at City roast level are as intensely fruited as they are delicate and aromatic. It has the floral and fragrant flavors that you expect from washed Ethiopian coffee, like hints of jasmine, and rose water. As you move through the cup, layers of fruit unfold to notes of ripe blueberry, strawberry Starburst, Naval orange, and a fragrant Honeydew melon note. The acidity sparkles at this roast level, with juicy berry, and a bit of citrus peel-like bittering giving the profile a well structured feel. Just a shade darker at City+ brought out a complex note of pomegranate molasses, with aromatic hints of rue, and coriander in the top end. Bittersweetness is drawn out a bit, but still more of a background feature. I did not roast this coffee darker, but wouldn't hesitate to go as dark as Full City if you're looking for more of a mix of dark chocolate and fruit flavors.