
ethiopia coffee
by passenger / necessary coffee · lancaster, usa
you'll taste stone fruit before jasmine. this is archival release #54 - layo teraga 2024, a washed ethiopia from passenger / necessary coffee.
this coffee carries stone fruit, jasmine, and floral characteristics. the washed process keeps the cup clean, letting those lighter, more aromatic qualities stand out rather than richer or heavier fruit flavors.
it comes from the guji region of ethiopia and is washed processed, meaning the coffee cherry is removed before drying, which produces a cleaner, more defined flavor profile.
filter brewing suits this coffee well, as it preserves the delicate floral and stone fruit notes that washed guji coffees express. use water around 93-96°c and a medium-fine grind for a controlled, clean extraction.
lancaster has a quiet confidence when it comes to specialty coffee, more going on beneath the surface than most visitors expect. passenger, also trading as necessary coffee, sits on north plum street and has built the kind of following that takes real consistency to earn. locals don't just pass through, they come back, and that pattern says more than any single visit could. if you're spending time in lancaster, this is the address worth orienting your morning around. the roasting operation keeps the focus tight, sourcing and process treated as the actual work rather than the backdrop to it. the regulars here are not casual about their preferences, and the shop meets that expectation without fuss. finish your first visit with whatever's on the pour-over bar that week.
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