Sterling Coffee Roasters - Keramo Village

Coffee Origin : Sidamo growing region, south-central Ethiopia

Coffee Species : Arabica

Coffee Varietal : Heirloom

Coffee Elevation : 2,200m

Coffee Farm/ Producers : Small farms to Daye Bensa's Keramo washing station

Coffee Roasting Date, Roaster : Sterling Coffee Roasters - 7/27/2022

Coffee Processing : Natural/Dry Processed


The fragrance of the beans are of blackberry, bergamot marmalade, blueberry, nugget, lilac, honeycomb, strawberry jam, plum, apricot, Hawaiian sandalwood, Cara Cara orange, lemon thyme, dill, silver tip green tea, and saffron

The grounds have the fragrance of bourbon, bergamot, rose hips, white cranberry, pink lemon, sandalwood, honeycomb, dried strawberry, plum, Cara Cara orange, sassafras root, vanillin, blackberry compote, iodine, and coriander


Cupping

Aroma

The aroma is of leather, bergamot, white cranberry, gooseberry, malt, dill, plum, oak, Cara Cara orange, maple flakes, blackberry, tamarind, lemon verbena, and red apple

Body

This is a full-bodied coffee that is syrupy finishing with a velvety and sticky mouth-feel

Acidity

This is a tart acidity in aroma and taste that is juicy and highly acidic finishing with a dry taste

Flavor

The flavors of this coffee are of bakers chocolate, lemon verbena, gray salt, plum, vanillin, milo wood, nugget, grains of paradise, honeycomb, strawberry jam, plum, black apple, Cara Cara orange, tart cherry, bell pepper, baked cranberry, dried strawberry, rose hips, rye and concord grape

As it cools notes of caramel and nori develop with a dry and very unpleasant finish that is dry and has a taste of mold and moss


Flair Espresso

The aroma is of coffee, malt, leather, sassafrass root, prune, and dragons blood

The body is full with a creamy and velvety texture

The acidity is just as high as cupping with a more of tart citrus and Mellon flavor throughout

The flavors are of cranberry, tonic water, concord grape, pomegranate molasses, plum, blood orange, lemon thyme, cedar, cocoa nib, and cola


Bird Rock - BORU BATAK

Coffee Origin : Sumatra, Lintongnihuta

Coffee Species : Arabica

Coffee Varietal : Ateng, Jember, Garundang

Coffee Elevation : 1,000 - 1,400

Coffee Farm/ Producers : BORU BATAK

Coffee Roasting Date, Roaster : Bird Rock - 6/29/2022

Coffee Processing : wet hulled


The beans have the fragrance of tobacco, lilac, Dark chocolate, musk, sandalwood, black cardamom, hazelnut, Mexican papaya, plantain, longon, buckwheat, kaffir lime leaf, nugget, vanillin, orange cream, cola, plum, leather, and smoky

The grounds have the fragrance of squaw bread, red cherry, plum, dark chocolate, pinion, cedar tips, mango puree, marshmallow, blood orange, trash tobacco, chicory, and green papaya


CUPPING

Aroma

Tamarind, tobacco, cedar, dried papaya, mangosteen, Dark chocolate, musk, sandalwood, black cardamom, buckwheat, black walnut, Mexican papaya, plantain, durian, navel orange, and black grape

Body

The body is creamy with a velvety mouth-fell with a syrupy back

Acidity

This is a mild acidity with a juicy and smooth citrus floral sweetness to this

Flavor

The flavors of the coffee are of bing cherry, cola, bakers chocolate, vanillin, cedar, pipe tobacco, navel orange, dried mango, leather, nugget, black grape, bakers chocolate, red apple, sandalwood, logon, soba noodles, figgy Pudding, and marshmallow fluff

As it cools notes of dried dark berries and cream notes deli like of dried strawberry, and blackberry along with whipped cream and a subtle back of spice like adobo chili


Boru Poor Over

The aroma is of cocoa powder, allspice, back cardamom, plum, and tobacco

The body is tea-like with a sticky mouth-feel that is lingering and velvety

The acidity is weak with a quick and

The flavors of the cup are of baked orange peel, bakers chocolate, marjoram, toasted black sesame seed, damp soil, copper, and musk