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ladd's, ethiopia coffee from upper left roasters

ethiopia coffee

Ladd's

by upper left roasters · portland, usa

you'll taste jasmine before floral. this is ladd's, an ethiopia from upper left roasters.

jasminefloral

the bean

origin
ethiopia
region
yirgacheffe
status
in stock
ladd's is a single-origin ethiopian coffee from upper left roasters, sourced from yirgacheffe, a region long associated with distinctly floral and aromatic cup profiles. yirgacheffe sits in southern ethiopia at high elevation, and coffees from here are known for their delicate, tea-like character. this one leans into that reputation, with jasmine and floral notes that are best preserved through a gentle brew. pour-over or filter methods suit it well, keeping the aromatics clear and the cup clean. avoid high-pressure brewing if you want the florals to stay front and center.

common questions

What does Ladd's taste like?

ladd's is a floral coffee with jasmine as the primary note, reflecting the aromatic character yirgacheffe is known for.

How is Ladd's grown and processed?

it is grown in yirgacheffe, ethiopia, a high-elevation region in the south of the country with a strong reputation for producing aromatic, floral coffees, though specific processing details have not been provided.

How should I brew Ladd's?

filter or pour-over brewing suits this coffee well, as those methods tend to highlight delicate floral and jasmine notes without masking them.

about upper left roasters

the thing about upper left roasters on se clay is how they treat coffee like it matters. single-origin beans get the attention they deserve here, roasted with the kind of precision that makes 4.6 stars from 755 reviewers feel earned, not lucky. you can taste the difference in every cup. the steam curls up differently when someone actually cares about extraction time. regulars don't just come back for caffeine. they come back because this place understands that good coffee starts long before the grind, in decisions about sourcing and roasting profiles that most chains never consider. the baristas know their beans the way a chef knows their ingredients. it's that simple, that rare. portland has plenty of coffee shops. upper left reminds you why the good ones survive while the rest become background noise.

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