ethiopia coffee
Kokobe
by rum baba coffeeroasters shop & brew-bar east · amsterdam, netherlands
you'll taste blueberry before caramel. this is kokobe, a natural ethiopia from rum baba coffeeroasters shop & brew-bar east.
blueberrycaramelmilk chocolatedark chocolate
the bean
- origin
- ethiopia
- region
- yirgacheffe
- process
- natural
- roast
- medium
- status
- in stock
kokobe is a natural-process medium roast from yirgacheffe, ethiopia, roasted by rum baba coffeeroasters. natural processing, where the coffee cherry dries intact around the bean, draws out the fruit-forward character this region is known for. expect blueberry up front, with caramel and milk chocolate rounding out the mid-palate, and a darker chocolate finish. the medium roast keeps the origin clarity intact while adding body. it suits filter methods well, where the fruity and chocolate layers have room to open up, though it will also work as a flat white base if you want the caramel and chocolate notes to come forward.
common questions
What does Kokobe taste like?
kokobe leads with blueberry from the natural process, then moves into caramel and milk chocolate, finishing with darker chocolate tones. it's fruit-forward but grounded by sweetness and body.
How is Kokobe grown and processed?
kokobe comes from yirgacheffe, a high-altitude coffee region in ethiopia known for distinct, expressive beans. it's processed using the natural method, meaning the whole cherry dries around the bean before milling, which intensifies the fruit character.
How should I brew Kokobe?
as a medium roast with clear fruit and chocolate layers, kokobe suits filter brewing, such as pour-over or batch brew, where the blueberry and caramel notes can develop cleanly. if brewing as espresso, expect the caramel and chocolate to dominate with the fruit sitting underneath.
about rum baba coffeeroasters shop & brew-bar east
both roasting and serving out of the same operation takes a particular kind of commitment, and rum baba on pretoriusstraat does exactly that. you're in the oost neighbourhood here, far enough from the tourist drag that the people coming through the door are mostly locals who've made a deliberate choice to be here. the roasting side of things shapes what ends up in your cup, which is a different proposition from a shop that just buys in wholesale and moves on. east amsterdam has its own unhurried pace, and this place fits that rhythm. if you get there on a weekday morning, pretoriusstraat is quiet enough that you can actually sit with whatever they're pouring and not feel rushed through it.
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