Ethiopia Sidama Ardi

Origin

• 🇪🇹 Ethiopia· Sidama

Tasting notes

Character

• Funky
  45
• Bright
  25
• Clean
  25
• Floral
  25

Tasting notesTasting notesThe flavors a roaster perceives in the cup — 'jasmine, apricot, black tea'. Descriptive associations, not ingredients: nothing is added to the coffee.: Strawberry, black tea, tropical. In the Cup What makes this coffee truly special, and why we continue to bring it back year after year, is the clarity and complexity of flavors it presents. This is a rare quality in naturally processed coffees, which typically present big (sometimes funkyFunky / lacticTasting language for deliberate fermentation flavor: yogurt-like tang (lactic), winey or boozy notes, overripe fruit. A feature in experimental lots, a defect in classic ones.) berry aromas and a muddled mix of hard-to-discern flavors. Ardi exhibits distinct notes of berry, subtle mango, black tea and caramel. It has a creamy mouthfeelBodyThe weight and texture of coffee in the mouth, from tea-like and delicate to syrupy and heavy. Driven by process, roast, variety, and brew method.. If you're looking to jump into naturalNatural processThe whole cherry is dried with the fruit still on the seed. Gives heavier body and big fruit flavors — think berries and wine — sometimes with a fermenty edge. coffees, or are a processing methods fanatic, you'll love this coffee! It's an excellent illustration of what the best of natural process Ethiopian coffees from this region can taste like. Origin & Producer This coffee comes to us from our long-time importing partners at Keffa Coffee, who have worked closely with farms in the Sidama region for the last 16 years to ensure quality processing of their coffees. The coffee is carefully picked and sorted, and dried on raised beds for 15-18 days. The long partnerships surrounding this coffee continue with us as well. We've sourced this coffee from Keffa since year one of our operations. We continue to be impressed with the clarity and depth of flavor, bringing it back each season as one of our most popular offerings.