Ethiopia Durato Bombe Sidamo Ethiopia: Durato Bombe, Sidamo

This an incredible Ethiopian bean, and my favorite of any variety. When roasted to a light-medium, I get loads of chocolate covered blueberry. I've found that roasting darker destroys the dominant blueberry character, although I think this bean is more forgiving than most others in this regard. My process has been to roast 6 oz at a time on my SR800 starting on max temp and max fan, then decreasing the fan by 1 unit every 2 min until I get into 1st crack--then let it go for 30-60 more seconds. This has worked well during winter months when the ambient temp in my garage is 60-65°F, and has been generally taking 8-9 minutes.

I remember I bought this coffee a couple years ago and it was outstanding for it being a fruit forward blueberry bomb. This lot while good does not reflect the earlier experience. Still looking for the flavors previously available from this region. Keep searching CBC and update your profile if you find it again, it was amazing exceptional coffee.

This bean had piqued my interest a while back, but was not in stock. The "notify me when this bean is back in stock" option was selected. The notification arrived a couple weeks ago and a few pounds was ordered. Let me admit to a small human weakness; I love blueberry. This strong attraction is not limited to coffee. For me, the Ethiopia Misty Valley Yirgacheffe was the go-to bean to get the "blueberry experience". Now there is now a new king of the hill, and it is the Ethiopia Durato Bombe bean. Both beans are excellent, but the Durato Bombe provides a fuller, more rounded expression of the blueberry flavor. But, enough of my blueberry facination... the review. Cupping flavors: Clearly defined Blueberry with very faint floral in the finish. Solid body with a full mouth-feel for a bean only rated a 4. Statistics: Roast level City+, Moisture loss 13.66 percent, Development 17.1% Green Been description: 227g, Consistent in size and color. This is a higher altitude bean, so an agressive roast cycle was tolerated well by the beans. Roasting challenges: None, this is a high altitude Ethiopian bean, which is an easy roast. Roaster Gene Cafe CBR101 2016 model. Roast description: (uniquely for Gene Cafe CBR 101 models). *Preheat the empty drum to 402 F (206 C) for 5 minutes. *Rapidly stop and remove the drum. Quickly fill with the green beans. Re-insert the drum, start the roast at 402 F, start kitchen timer. *At 5 minutes on the timer, raise the temperature to 473 F (245 C). *Continue at this temperature until the first pops of First crack PLUS 70 seconds. *On this roast, first crack began at 10 minutes 30 seconds, temperature was lowered at 11 minutes and 40 seconds to 437 F (225 C). *Continue to roast at 437 until roast is complete. *The goal on this roast was City+, this was reached 12 minutes 40 seconds into the roast. About 25% of the beans had light cracks at the tips. *The beans were dumped and force cooled. The drop was well before Second crack. Post Roast Notation: This bean takes a bit long rest to fully reveal it's flavor. The bean is best after a 5 day post-roast rest.

I have been searching for years for this coffee. Really bright, really fruity at light to medium roasts. This is not for everyone, but if you like a complex, fruity coffee this is what you’ve been looking for.

This makes a really good pourover with a City Roast. Nice blueberry notes liked you'd expect from a dry processed Ethiopian coffee.

Roger Garrett I began roasting coffee beans this year, and I have not regretted that decision ever. When I discovered Coffee Bean Corral, I was very surprised at the quality of the beans in all categories. But I have to say - the Ethiopia Natural Sidamo Durato Bombe Grade 1 bean, roasted fast at a high heat (completed before cooling in 4.5 minutes) is the best, most fruity and aromatic coffee I have ever drunk. This stuff is light roasted naturally processed coffee on steroids. Even the beans, green, emit a fruity aroma. Each day after roasting I open the cannister to check the development, and the bean smell is just powerful and stimulating. Three full days of cannister storage matured the roasted bean and it was ready to grind and drink. Wow! Fantastic! I have since purchased another 5 lb. bag to add to the first 5 lb bag to get me through the winter (I'm sure it will not). Highly recommended. Even my kids and my brothers are buying this bean now!

I’m a first time roaster and ordered a half pound sample (along with a few other samples). And I roasted in my popcorn air popper. I mention this because not all beans seem suited for that method (or it could be user error). This bean is VERY forgiving. Had no trouble roasting multiple batches. And it tastes amazing.

Superb! Agree with those who taste blueberry and I detect a sort of cherry flavor. I found the flavor remarkably similar to Don Enrique Reserve, which is a Columbian that I really like.

Amazing coffee. It's our go to for drip. I mix it with Bali Blue moon for the mocha pot. It never disappoints. Chocolate berry.

My first time roasting this bean. Absolutely delicious! Got two 8oz samples to try. Equipment used: Freash Roast SR800 roaster with a 12" Razzo roasting Chamber, Vario W + grinder, OXO Brew 8 Cup Drip. I was initially concerned with green bean size and appearance inconsistency and did a fair amount of sorting pre- and post-roast to hopefully improve the outcomes in my cup. Since I only roasted two 8oz charges, the sorting was not so bad. Total roast time 8:17. Dropped at 429F 1:43 past FC. Very happy with the results! The beans did not disappoint! Highly recommend.

Excellent. I use the “Fresh roast SR540”. Aroma of sweet fruit near the end of roast stage!! Totally roast time 8 minutes. I kept the temperature between 395-415 degrees. LOVE Ethiopian

Got it in sampler then ordered 5 lbs then 10. Then 50. And when it's finished I'll get another 50. Hopefully it's still available.

This coffee at true medium brown roast is very very rich, smooth and complex, with an aftertaste of rich chocolate. It is much tastier and flavorful than the Shantawene.

I am partial to coffee from this region. Roasted between 1st and 2nd crack. Smooth crisp coffee with citrus notes. Checked all the boxes for Ethiopian Sidamo. The bean quality was excellent. Service from Coffee Bean Corral is excellent.

If you are a lover of exotic espresso and tasty cappuccino, then with proper roast you got it. This is a naturally processed and normally should be roasted lighter to expect good citrusy bite and aromas, but apparently this Sidamo should be roasted somewhat darker to expect this result. City+ but not darker. With my roast it is closer to almost end of the 1st crack to the cease of 1 st crack. Do not go into 2nd.

Add me to the list of people who love this coffee. Have been on the search for a natural Ethiopian with that sweet fruit forward flavor since this time last year, and have only been disappointed. Well. My first roast with this and I am back to buy more before it’s all gone. On only 4 days rest it’s already a great example of a fruit forward Ethiopian. I took it 1:45 into first crack with just the last few cracks happening in the cooling tray.

Roasted in my Hottop this morning and I tried a cup right away. Blueberry came out as soon as the grinder started. The coffee was great and my next cup will probably be in a couple of days. I was surprised at how long this coffee took from the beginning of first crack until first crack finished. I can see that there is a variety of roast levels in this batch of beans.

This Ethiopia is so amazing! It is very flavorful and bold. Not sour or bitter and you can really taste the fruity flavor. Very smooth.

Purchased for a friend at work who has Sidamo on top of his list of favorites. He loved it and when I tried it I could see why! I roasted it medium since that was his preference but also tried it a little darker & preferred it

This is amongst my top 5 favorites of all time. My current #1 is a blend of this: 2 parts Durato Bombe, 1 part Misty Valley, and 1 part the organic Yirgacheffe. I roast it as fast and violently as I can to the last 10 seconds of first crack. I'm gonna guess the bean temp to be about 415-420° ...and I get there in about 4 minutes. After 3-4 days aging in a "zip" bag... boom! The whole neiborhood knows when, I pull a shot. The aroma is just so beautiful, loud, and satisfying. Oh also, I wish to inform y'all, that anything above 5lbs. Gets packaged in fresh untumbled burlap, which leaves the contents inside and anything outside, resembling a "crazy cat lady's" couch. This is a mild exaggeration, but sometimes an exaggeration is the only way for people to understand the truth. It's such an unnecessary mess, and will remain a constant scar on CBC'S business model, IMO. There is no way that I, am the first to be disgruntled about it. But I haven't seen any negative comments about it. Am I the only person who doesn't want to pick hairs out of my beans before roasting, or having to vacuum whatever room I handle that bag in. For some reason, no one has mentioned it. Woe is me, my beans, and my poor sweater... Continuing to use those bags is congruent with poor quality control and negligent marketing. Please please please stop using those! Maybe for 50lb. bags it might be okay, because the bean to hairy contaminate ratio are minimal, but the 10lb. bag! ... sigh. I love everything else about CBC, but those bags are the closest I've ever come to using the smiling poop emoji. I do appreciate the avoidance of using plastics and non-biodegradable packaging, truly!! Maybe my opinion doesn't matter. I know my profile only has 3 orders on it, but I forgot my password and was checking out as a guest for many moons. You are my preferred "friends" in the green coffee industry. Thus ends my honest review.