From time to time, I’ll stop one of my coffee subscriptions in order to “catch up” with additional bags that I might have purchased when I run out of beans but the next shipment hasn’t arrived.

June’s Trade Coffee comes from Sterling Coffee Roasters. I received beans from Ethiopia’s Limu region. Reading this guide about the origin of the various Ethiopian beans, Limu is located in the western part of Ethiopia compared to Ethiopia’s Yirgacheffe (central/southern) or Sidamo (central/southern) regions.

Opening the bag, I’m greeted by a subtle fruit aroma. Making my latte, I’m underwhelmed by the flavors. There wasn’t the expected fruity flavor or floral flavor that I expected from Ethiopian beans. There also wasn’t an earthy flavor as well. Everything I tasted in the latte was extremely subtle. I get hints of fruitness, hints of honey, hints of earthiness but nothing outstanding. Is this the result of a light light roast? Or perhaps, the milk is overpowering everything?