Loyal Ethiopia, Hambela Estate




   Today I have my first bean from Loyal Coffee out of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Loyal Coffee is a barista owned and operated coffee company roasting and brewing coffee they love, for people they love, in the city they love. At Loyal, they believe their purpose is to use coffee as a catalyst to positively impact every community they interact with. For them, it starts with their cafe. At the cafe they serve really good coffee and toast, in a beautiful space, that was designed to celebrate their community. Whether you come by to dive deep in the details of specialty coffee or to simply enjoy a cup with your friends, they are honored to host and celebrate you.

   This is their Ethiopia, Hambela Estate bean. This natural Ethiopian is grown by the METAD organization, which owns the only certified SCA lab in Africa. A family owned, third generation company currently run Aman Adinew METAD employs over 70 percent women in it’s organization, and sends over 650 children in the area to school. Loyal notes flavors of pineapple, blueberry, and rose. I brewed this at my 1:12 ratio. Definitely a berry/floral bomb on this guy. Super fruity & bright with nice citrus acidity. Blueberries & cherries & stone fruit. Tropical sweetness which is super tasty. Very fragrant on the grind & during the brew. This was a winner for sure.

   Many thanks to Eric & Loyal for the tasty beans. Met up with Eric at their shop, gave him some of my cold brew & talked shop for a bit. Good times being able to meet these roasters face to face and build relationships. Stoked to try the other beans I got from them.

Go check them out here:  loyalcoffee.co


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