This is a blend of two coffees from Ethiopia. This Swiss Water Process decaf is complex, fruited, and aromatic. The dry fragrance gives off dried fruit, like raisin and prune, with aromatic sugars and berries. The wet aroma has more intense fruited characteristics that skew to the ‘winey’ side, accented by dark spice notes. Light roasts are where you find the most fruited character, as well as a surprisingly moderate level of acidity. The flavor profiles hint at simmering berries, plum jam, apple, and even a tropical/floral hint of passionfruit juice.
The full-caff portion of this blend has fruit profiles that carry vivid brightness when roasted light, and perfumed floral hints bring a refined quality to the heavy-handed fruity notes. There’s a very clean sweetness in the dry fragrance, and berry-fruit accents add depth to the profile. Notes of fragrant raw sugars, strawberry jam, and chocolate milk powder pop up in a light roast. The wet aroma smells of chocolate-dipped berries, and a beautiful floral overlay was raised in the steam. Flavors of tannic tea and raw sugars are accented by red berry and stone fruit, and a floral rose note brings a nice level of complexity to the aroma. The fruited accents that immediately come into play point to ripe strawberry, orange spice tea, and peach jelly.
Dawn Patrol (lighter) roasts are fine, and a Momentum (medium) roast would also work very well and tame the acidity a bit.
Medium roasts have dark toned cocoa flavors which are impacted by hints of blackberry tea, cardamom spice, and a fragrant lime note in the nose that mingles with the sharply bittersweet aftertaste. Perfect for pour over brewing at both roast levels.