Rocko Mountain 2026 - Ethiopia

"This is a coffee that barely needs introducing. Always our seasonal best seller by a mile and the coffee we’re best know for."

We’ve bought Rocko Mountain almost every year for over a decade now. This year, it’s much like it always is, and that’s a very good thing. We’re talking absolutely classic, natural processed, fruit forward, wild Ethiopian coffee. 

In the cup, you’ll find big strawberry notes, clean peach sweetness and that characteristic earl grey tea note. It’s a super versatile coffee too. Tea-like filter coffee, sure - but you could also brew a bit stronger for pleasing big body and syrupy, silky mouthfeel. 

In espresso, it’s surprisingly well-behaved. The acidity is tangy like limes, but it doesn’t dominate and you’ll still be getting bags of strawberry and peach - maybe just a hint of craft chocolate too. Add milk and you’re in hot strawberry milkshake territory.

The Rocko Mountain 2026, sourced from Ethiopia and roasted by Foundry Coffee Roasters, offers a vibrant profile defined by strawberry, peach, earl grey tea, limes, and craft chocolate. As a natural-processed coffee, this lot reflects the traditional processing methods common to the region, where the coffee cherry is dried intact to impart distinct sweetness and complexity. Natural-processed coffees often exhibit heavier fruit-forward characteristics and a syrupy body compared to their washed counterparts.

When evaluating the nuances of this selection, tasters may find it helpful to reference the flavor wheel to better identify the interplay between the bright citrus notes of lime and the deeper, grounding tones of craft chocolate. This specific offering highlights the diverse sensory landscape found within Ethiopian coffee production, balancing delicate floral tea notes with intense fruit acidity.