Ethiopia Sidama Natural Full City Roast Fair Trade Organic Coffee

I wanted to write some more detailed comparison reviews to aid those, like me, still looking for their perfect coffee. PREFACE: This is only my personal opinion of Ethiopia Sidama Natural as compared to other flavors. Firstly, let me first say that this is my favorite so far of all the coffee's I have tried among Sweetwater or elsewhere. Although that list is not large, it is growing. That said, this one stands out as a true favorite for me. It's strong, and the flavors described are perfectly accurate. The berry smell is immediately recognizable when you open the bag. The aromatics and taste of berry overtones are prominent, even in a milk-drink. Note that for some that are looking for a more subtle milk drink, that may be undesirable. Black Dog Espresso is a great example of a powerful coffee that blends very subtly with milk for a smoother flavor and less dramatic overtones than Ethiopia Sidama Natural. However, if you are looking for a good depth of flavor that cuts through in all cases and like the berry taste, this will be a favorite for you as it has been for me. My wife, on the other hand does not prefer this flavor as much because the acidity of the fruit notes is too noticeable for her at all times. In terms of darkness, I would argue this is much closer to a 3/5 or even a 2/5 leaning on the lighter side. Surprisingly, for someone that prefers darker coffee, this has not proven to be a point of contention for me, and I recommend this flavor still, even if you are worried about that and prefer darker coffee. The lighter, more acidic tinge is there in a straight espresso shot with this coffee but does not remain in a milk drink. In general, this continues to be one of my all-time favorite coffees, and I can't recommend this enough.

Medium Dark Roast, Nutty with minor citrus. Not Smoky. Just Perfect! I recently moved from Gainesville to Colorado ... and still order every month!

Love it, love it, love it.

It's very hard to find this variety of Ethiopian, let alone ORGANIC and freshly roasted. Hats off to Sweetwater for offering this. 10/10 would recommend.

They had this coffee at a place we stayed while on vacation. We tried it and now it's the only kind we drink. This is one of our favorites.

Delicious bold taste

This one is my go to FAVORITE! Perfect blend of berries and chocolate. toasted just right. Great for Chemex pour over first thing in the AM!

This tastes great every time. It’s one of my favorites from Sweetwater.

delicious roast and very fresh and aromatic. a very special coffee!