Ethiopia Duromina Aba Bulgu

I think this is the third year we've bought coffee from Aba Bulgu, but we've only purchased his dry process coffee up until now. This year, we were able to procure two lots from this Jimma producer, both natural and washed. If you've tasted coffee from Duromina cooperative, the cup flavors found here should be familiar. It has the kind of honeyed sweetness and stone fruit-floral qualities that are unique to coffees from this Western region. The grinds let off a scent of malt syrup and peach, with a zesty lime accent, and floral hint. "Warm honey", was what came to mind when pouring the hot water, a potent level of sweetness, with aromatic accents of orange blossom, dried stone fruit, and bright, tea-like notes. At City roast level, the cup is brightly accented by aromatic fruits and vibrant citrus notes, peach that's reached a floral-level of ripeness, strawberry, hibiscus and apricot teas, lemon Italian ice and a hint of mango. Notes of red honey and fruit-flavored syrups give this coffee an appealing syrupy quality, and the acidity toes the line between tartaric and citric, underscored by an array of fruit accents. We were very happy with how it cupped at Full City level too, more on the roast-toned chocolate side of the flavor spectrum, but with hints of juicy black plum, orange rind and toasted coconut in the aftertaste.