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Archive: Ethiopia Shakiso Natural

Roasted by Verve Coffee Roasters

This Ethiopia Shakiso coffee features deep berry notes of strawberry balanced with cherry and rounded out by vanilla custard.

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Archive: Ethiopia Shakiso Natural — Verve Coffee Roasters
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From the roaster

Ethiopia Shakiso is everything we love about coffees from Guji. Deep berry notes reminiscent of strawberries are balanced with more red notes of cherry. Rounded out with flavors of vanilla custard, this coffee has it all.

— Verve Coffee Roasters

Context

The Archive: Ethiopia Shakiso Natural represents a distinct expression of the Guji region, an area celebrated for its complex and diverse heirloom varieties. As a natural-processed coffee, the cherries are dried in their entirety, a method that often imparts a syrupy body and pronounced sweetness to the final cup. While natural-processed coffees tend to show heavier fruit characteristics, this specific lot from Verve Coffee Roasters highlights a profile defined by strawberries, cherry, and vanilla custard. These vibrant, dessert-like qualities invite a closer examination of the flavor wheel, as the interplay between the bright berry acidity and the creamy, custard-like finish creates a nuanced sensory experience. By focusing on the traditional drying techniques inherent to the region, this coffee offers a compelling look at how origin and processing work in tandem to shape the character of Ethiopian specialty beans.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Archive: Ethiopia Shakiso Natural grown?

Archive: Ethiopia Shakiso Natural, roasted by Verve Coffee Roasters, is sourced from Guji, Ethiopia.

What does Archive: Ethiopia Shakiso Natural taste like?

Expect tasting notes of strawberries, cherry, and vanilla custard.

How is Archive: Ethiopia Shakiso Natural processed?

Archive: Ethiopia Shakiso Natural uses the Natural process.

What roast level is Archive: Ethiopia Shakiso Natural?

It is roasted to a light level.

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