This Ethiopian coffee is from the Guji region, grown by various small plot producers at 2340 meters elevation. The name Gogogu means "dry" in the Oromiffa language and is also the name of the surrounding mountain range. This remote area is a five-hour drive from Hawassa, with producers transporting their harvest by horse, mule, or donkey. The coffee features heirloom varieties and uses washed processing. It offers floral aromatics with yellow stone fruit notes like apricot, lively mandarin-like acidity, and honeyed sweetness.
Andy Sprenger founded Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters in 2013 in Lakewood, Colorado. Sprenger is a two time U.S. Brewers Cup Champion and World Brewers Cup runner up, bringing a competition level understanding of extraction and flavor to his roasting. Sweet Bloom emphasizes light roast profiles designed to highlight origin characteristics, sourcing through direct trade relationships and working closely with importers. Packaging includes detailed information about the farm, processing method, and roast date for every coffee. The roastery is active in the competition coffee community and supplies beans to barista competitors across the country.
