Ethiopia Uraga Raro Boda

City roasts of Raro Boda really hit the target for aromatic floral notes, pulling out syrupy sweetness, and mouth cleansing acidity too. I actually ended my roast 1:20 after the start of 1st Crack. This would be "too light" territory for many coffees, but did not sacrifice sweetness and aroma in Raro Boda. The fragrance and aroma are potent with perfumed notes of jasmine and loose leaf tea, with clean raw sugars, and more fruit-type retro-nasal notes like citrus. Pouring hot water on the grounds lifted a sweet note of white honey, with hints of stone fruits. The level of sweetness at this stage was very impressive, especially considering the light roast level! At first it had the transparency of a simple syrup made with raw sugar, but then opened up to a sort of light clover honey note that held on in the aftertaste. The cup billowed with intoxicating floral aromatics, star jasmine is the obvious note that comes to mind here, but toothsome fruited accents are also perfumed, with a floral essence in aroma that come with fruit at its peak ripeness. Flavors of Earl Grey tea, bergamot citrus, fragrant lemon, and a tart-sweet limeade note all made for quite a compelling pour over brew!