(11/24/10)
So, there’s a new Wet Processed EthiopiaEthiopia, formerly known as Abyssinia, or a coffee cultivar: Ethiopia, or more specifically the Empire under Haile Selassie, was known as Abyssinia. The name is Latin, derived from... ...more up on the shrub now, and it turns out that it’s super crazy delicious, for real. I am mega Thanks-full to all the shrub folks, and you, and you, and also you too.
Ethiopia Wet ProcessWet-processing starts by removing the outer skin of the coffee cherry with a machine called a pulper, then fermenting the remaining fruit (with green bean inside) in water... ...more Wollega Leka Wato
http://www.coffeeshrub.com/shrub/coffee/ethiopia-wet-process-wollega-lek…
“The cup is syrupy in texture, with sweet lemonLemon notes, as well as other related citrusy flavors or acidities, are prized in coffee. These usually express themselves as a bright accent in the cup, or aromatic... ...more and pear juice at City roastCity roast is what we define as the earliest palatable stage that the roast process can be stopped and result in good quality coffee. City roast occurs roughly... ...more level. There is an amazing co-presence of sweetnessSweetness is an important positive quality in fine coffees, and is one of five basic tastes: Sour, Sweet, Salty, Bitter, Savory (Umami). In coffee, sweetness is a highly... ...more, fruit notes, as well as ripe, bright-toned citrus to the cup. Lemon drop candy, that’s a good description. It quickly changes to a dark brown sugarBrown sugar is a type of sweetness found in coffee ...a sweetness characterized by a hint of molasses, yet quite refined as well. Since Brown sugar of the... ...more sweetness and more caramelized notes at City+City+ roast is an ideal roast level that occurs roughly between 425 and 435 degrees Fahrenheit in many coffee roasters with a responsive bean probe where First Crack... ...more and Full City roastA coffee that has been roasted to the brink of second crack.: A coffee that has been roasted to the brink of second crack. The internal bean temperature... ...more levels.”
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