Location: Canada.
Retailer: Pilot Roasters. Bought in person from one of their outlet locations.
Beans: Ana Sora, Ethiopia. Landrace varietal grown in the Guji Zone at 1,900-2,350 masl. Roasted Sept 30.
Roast: Light.
Advertised tasting notes: Strawberry, yuzu, juicy.
My tasting notes: Strawberry. I don’t taste much else.
Price per unit: $29 CAD / 300g.

I’m pretty sure I got the last bag of the season. The day after I bought it I checked their website and it said sold out. It was the last bag on the shelf too. It’s my second time getting these this year, and I’m excited for them to bring it back next year. I’ll absolutely be getting them again when they’re available.

• Location: California, USA
• Retailer: Driftaway Coffee subscription
• Beans: Kinini Abateranankunga - Single Origin, Kinini Village Cooperative, Rulindo region, Rwanda. Bourbon varietal, Washed, 1800-2200 masl elevation. Roasted 12 October 2026.
• Roast: Medium-dark
• Advertised tasting notes: Smoked Caramel, Baking Spice, Chocolate
• My tasting notes: I don't get the chocolate notes too much, but smoked caramel and baking spice come through with a mild yet noticeable citrus note. These are some of my favorite beans. They have a complex and sophisticated flavor profile, while being incredibly easy to drink. I've been having really great luck with Rwandan and Ugandan beans lately.
• Price per unit: $16/lb

Location: Hanoi, Vietnam

Retailer: Viet Beans Coffee - also in Hanoi https://www.facebook.com/vietbeanscoffee

Beans: THA1 - Tu Mơ Rông, Kon Tum, Việt Nam (central highlands somewhat near Da Nang), Viet Beans Coffee roaster, Sept. 10, 2026, natural process, 1800m, fruity, intense sweet, long finish.

Roast: Light

Advertized tasting notes: fruity, intense sweet, long finish.

Your tasting notes: as advertised.

Price per unit: 380k VND/500g ~ $15 USD**

Location: Spain
Retailer: Mundo Novo Coffee, online shop
Beans: Mutmabu Hill, Burundi. Red Bourbon, 1800m, washed
Roast: Medium
Advertised tasting notes: plum, dark sugar, cola, touch of citrus
Your tasting notes: Fairly accurate. It's a sweet, earthy coffee, with just enough acidity to brighten it up.
Price per unit: 12€/250g

Trying out regular offer from a new roaster I discovered through James Hoffman's fermentation project tasting.

Very good, especially for something that falls under the simple, no fancy varieties or processing, bucket.

• Location: USA
• Retailer: Local PERC location
• Beans: PERC Colombia Young Producers - Single Origin: Antioquia, Colombia; natural process + red fruit flavor co-ferment; elevation: 1900 MASL; variety: Castillo, Caturra
• Roast: 74.2 agtron (medium-light)
• Advertised tasting notes: Pink Starburst & frosting
• Brew method: V60 pour-over
• My tasting notes: Intensely fruity. Less of a pink starburst flavor and more of a cherry or raspberry flavor, but that direct flavoring step really comes through.
• Price per unit: $29/13oz

(I added brew method since different brew methods can accentuate different tasting notes)

Location: Canada

Retailer: BeansUnited (web)

Beans: Yirgacheffe Aricha, Ethiopia, Green Beans, Naturally Processed, Gr.1

Roast: home roasted to very light (mid first crack)

Retailer Tasting notes: blueberry, stone fruits, jasmine florals, smooth body with brown sugar finish.

My tasting notes: stonefruits yes, I want to say peach, jasmine yes too. Blueberry, sadly barely a hint. I won't call it a lie, but putting it first is overselling it. Should be last on the list, in a smaller font. Brown sugar finish, even with a light roast to bring fruit forwward and less sweetness, I'll still say yes. Cost: $198.50 CAD for 15lbs= $13.23/lbs

7.5/10. A realiably good cup of coffee, but not the greatness I seek.