ethiopia + kenya + yemen coffee
by gold star coffee · woodbridge, canada
you'll taste jasmine before floral. this is mmmmocha - fair trade / organic certified, an ethiopia + kenya + yemen from gold star coffee.
the cup leads with jasmine and floral character, then moves into cocoa and baking spice, making it both aromatic and gently warming. it is a blend, so those layers come from three distinct origins, ethiopia, kenya, and yemen, rather than a single source.
it is certified fair trade and organic, meaning the beans are grown without synthetic pesticides and farmers receive a minimum price floor. the coffee is sourced from ethiopia, kenya, and yemen, though the specific processing method is not listed.
a pour-over or french press at a medium grind is a reliable starting point for a multi-origin blend like this, allowing the floral and spice notes to come through clearly. no specific roast level is provided, so dialing your grind to the roast you receive will help you avoid over- or under-extraction.
the hanlan road industrial strip doesn't scream specialty coffee, but gold star proves location isn't everything. tucked into unit 12, this woodbridge roaster has built something remarkable, a 4.9-star rating from 289 google reviews doesn't happen by accident. walk in and you'll smell what sets them apart. fresh-roasted beans carry that bright, almost fruity scent that only comes from careful sourcing and precise roasting. the regulars know what they want before the door closes behind them, but newcomers get the kind of patient guidance that turns first visits into weekly habits. no corporate playbook here. just people who care about coffee talking to people who want to drink better coffee. the kind of place where they remember your order and actually mean it when they ask how your week's going. that warmth, combined with consistently excellent coffee, explains why this industrial park gem outshines most downtown cafes.
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