Ethiopia Bekele Belaycho Espresso

A natural-process Sidama dried on raised beds, where the slow drying concentrates fruit sugars into ripe, syrupy sweetness. The cup is soft and creamy, with enough body to hold the fruit without muddiness. This reads as decidedly approachable for espresso — the sweetness rounds out rather than sharpens — though it also pulls well as a longer shot if you want more of the fruit character to cut through.