Noble Coyote Coffee Roasters - Suke Quto

Every time I see the name of this coffee, I think of Suzi Quatro.  While it's a great batch of beans, it has no relation to the artist.

Instead, this coffee hails from the Guji area of Ethiopia - in the south of the country near Kenya.  The story behind the Suke Quto Farm is quite interesting and a great story about vision and community perseverance.  Definitely click on the link to read about the farm collective as well as a fantastic story about the growth of the Guji area.

When I saw the bag of Suke Quto at Noble Coyote Coffee Roasters, I was intrigued because I had never heard of it before, but I knew I loved Ethiopian coffee.  It turns out that Suke Quto is quite common among many high-end grocery stores as well as many indie coffee roasters... so maybe I wasn't paying attention?  Or... maybe it's just generically labeled as "Ethiopian" at the store.  Either way, let's dive into the Suke Quto roast made by Noble Coyote.

Right away, this coffee has a pleasant acidity but also a bright and cheerful coffee aroma.  I'm tasting dark cherries / berries with this one.  The flavor profile is very full of these darker fruit notes (I also note a plum like character with each sip) but I do not get that apple note as it says on the bag, but I do taste a hint of bergamot - perhaps that's what I'm noticing when I say full flavors of dark berries?

Either way, the coffee has a full mouth feel with each sip.  Excellent straight (my preference) or with a dash of milk.  I feel that oat milk would pair exceptionally well with this coffee.

When it comes to the grind settings, I have been using a medium / coarse grind with these beans.   

I would not recommend this coffee for a French press as the acidity from too long of a brew time would disrupt the beautiful, darker fruit notes.

See if you can find a bag of these beans near you and let me know your thoughts on this bean!