ethiopia coffee
BERRY JAM
by formative · westminster, uk
this is berry jam, a natural ethiopia from formative.
the bean
- origin
- ethiopia
- region
- yirgacheffe
- process
- natural
- status
- in stock
berry jam is a natural-process ethiopian coffee from formative, sourced from yirgacheffe, a region known for producing some of the country's most distinctive lots. natural processing means the coffee cherry dries whole around the bean, which concentrates fruit sugars and produces the intense, jammy berry character the name references. expect a cup that leans sweet and fruit-forward rather than bright or floral. because naturals from yirgacheffe can be dense and expressive, a slower pour-over or french press gives the coffee room to open up without turning muddy or over-extracted.
common questions
What does BERRY JAM taste like?
berry jam is built around concentrated, sweet fruit flavors consistent with natural-process yirgacheffe coffees, where the drying method pushes jammy, berry-driven sweetness to the front of the cup.
How is BERRY JAM grown and processed?
the coffee is grown in yirgacheffe, ethiopia, and processed naturally, meaning whole coffee cherries are dried with the fruit intact before milling, which transfers significant fruit character into the bean.
How should I brew BERRY JAM?
a pour-over or french press tends to suit natural ethiopians well, allowing the fruit-forward sweetness to develop fully without the extraction becoming muddy or unbalanced.
about formative
you should know who ian kissick is before you walk in. the 2023 uk barista champion, sixth at the 2024 worlds in athens, he opened formative back in march 2019 at buckingham green near victoria, long before the accolades. the room is minimal, almost austere, coffee doing all the talking. since 2022, kissick and head roaster nicholas pastellopoulos have been running their own roasting out of plot in south london, chasing high-process and managed-fermentation lots that taste genuinely unlike anything obvious.
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