
ethiopia coffee
by rosetta roastery cafe (bree street) · cape town, south africa
you'll taste lemon before grapefruit. this is benti nenka natural, ethiopia, a natural ethiopia from rosetta roastery cafe (bree street).
it tastes bright and fruity, with lemon, grapefruit, and citrus zest in the foreground and stone fruit and peach underneath, finished with jasmine and broader floral tones. the natural process gives it that fruit-forward character.
it comes from the guji region of ethiopia and is processed naturally, meaning the whole coffee cherry is dried intact, which concentrates fruit sugars and flavour in the bean before it is milled.
filter methods such as pour-over work well with naturals from guji, keeping the citrus and floral notes clear and distinct. use water just off the boil and a medium-fine grind to avoid over-extracting the more delicate jasmine and peach tones.
you can smell the history in rosetta's cramped bree street space before you even order. the beans here aren't just south african - they're obsessively sourced from farms most cape town roasters ignore, then roasted in batches small enough that your barista probably remembers pulling each one from the drum. the espresso hits with that mineral tang you only get from properly developed african beans. thick crema that clings to your cup long after the last sip. this is what local coffee tastes like when someone actually cares about doing it right.
all coffee from rosetta roastery cafe (bree street)cape town, south africa
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