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Banko Gotiti – Mother Tongue Coffee

Andrew Pautler

Banko Gotiti – Mother Tongue Coffee

Coffee Details

  • Coffee Name
    Banko Gotiti
  • Roaster
    Mother Tongue Coffee
  • Roaster Location
    Oakland, California
  • Estimated Price
    $21 / 10.9oz
  • Flavor Notes
    Grape jelly & chocolate lava cake
  • Process
    Natural
  • Country
    Ethiopia
  • Region
    Gedeb
  • Roast
    Light
  • Review Brew Method
    Flower, Orea, Kōno
  • Roast Date
    January 4, 2022
  • Review Date
    January 16, 2022
  • Other Notes
    via Trade subscription

Coffee Scoring

8.9
Aroma
9 / 10
Body
9 / 10
Flavor
9 / 10
Acidity/Brightness
9 / 10
Balance
8.5 / 10
Sweetness
9.5 / 10
Cleanliness
8.5 / 10
Aftertaste
8.5 / 10
Complexity
9 / 10
Flexibility
9 / 10
Pros
  • Pronounced sweetness
  • Sweet, berry fragrance

This naturally processed Ethiopian coffee was a coffee I received as part of my Trade Coffee subscription (read the full review about Trade here).

The coffee began with a very sweet fragrance that reminded me of candied berries. The flavor was sweet-toned, was very berry forward, and had some strong milk chocolate support. The acidity was crisp, sweet, and sparkling. The coffee overall was quite jammy with a medium body and silky mouthfeel. The sweetness was rich and reminded me of chocolate-covered blackberries. The aftertaste was a bit dry and featured lingering sweetness.

The Bottom Line

Overall Banko Gotiti fit quite nicely into what I expect in a naturally processed Ethiopian coffee. It was sweet, berry-forward with high acidity and a jammy mouthfeel.

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