AndCoffee Bombe Natural

Tasting Notes: Blueberry Cobbler, Mangosteen, Gardenia

Description: This blueberry forward Ethiopian natural is produced by AndCoffee at the Bombe Mountain Station in Sidama, Ethiopia. AndCoffee is a producer and exporter in Ethiopia that recently achieved 1st place in 2 categories of the Taste of Harvest competition with the Bombe Mountain Station achieving 1st place in the experimental category. The cherries were grown at an incredible altitude of 2340-2420 MASL and processed with a classic but meticulous sun-dried natural process: The cherries were picked at peak ripeness, hand sorted, floated, dried in direct sunlight for 48 hours, and slow dried in the shade for a month.

The flavor profile of this coffee is very nostalgic to us. The first specialty coffee that caught our attention was a “blueberry bomb” Ethiopian natural which were plentiful 10+ years ago. Due to a mix of political, economic, and climate change factors, these “blueberry bomb” coffees are rare and no longer the norm for Ethiopian naturals. This coffee is one of the now-rare blueberry forward naturals and despite the fruited profile, there is very little funk to be found.

Impressions: In the aroma there are cooked and fresh blueberries, raspberry and cherry. There are also tropical and stone fruit notes like mangosteen, mango, kiwi, and apricot. Additionally, there is a heavy white floral component and sweetness like gardenia, honeysuckle, jasmine, and vanilla that becomes exceptional as the cup cools. In the taste there are the berries up front with a mild to moderate acidity then finishing with strong sweetness and lingering florals. The balance of blueberry, sweetness, and creamy florals reminds us of blueberry cobbler in the best way.