Shantawene

Producer/Farm: Station: Bombe

Origin/Region/SubRegion: Ethiopia/Guji/Bombe Mountain

Process/Drying: Natural/African drying beds

Variety: Setami, Mikicho, 72/158, 74/110

Altitude:  1800-2100+

Manhattan Coffee Roasters Septermber 2020 release

Jasmine florals and nectar sweetness mingle with a punch bowl of flavors: bubble gum, berries, watermelon, pear, vanilla cream and tea. This coffee is a fruit bomb but is perfectly balanced by lemon acidity and cherry/rhubarb tartness. The mouthfeel is smooth with medium body. As it cools it continues to surprise with notes of stewed cherries, violets, lemon custard and raspberry.         

Notes: This coffee was vacuum sealed and frozen on 9/18/2020. I brewed it again over the many months with excellent results, most recently August 1, 2022. Still chock full of berries, silky-creamy mouthfeel, layered notes of fruits and complex acidity. Shantawene is a winner and the folx at Manhattan reveal all of its beauty with precision and care.