Ethiopian Gimbi review

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I had tried and learned to love Yirgacheffe and Harrar some years ago, even 
before I started home roasting last December.  But, I have never tried 
Gimbi coffee from Ethiopia.  It interested me dualy, first because all 
coffee of merit interests me, and second because I have a cousin who worked 
in a missionary hospital in Gimbi for many years.
Tom says to give the Gimbi a good full city roast, maybe even French.  I 
dislike a French roast, in general, but I roasted it Saturday for the first 
time and took it to a good full city.
The Gimbi is a dry processed coffee, they tend to be my favorites.  I love 
the wildness of the flavors, the variability and lack of cleanness, being a 
wine taster, I appreciate all the complexities in these coffees.
The Gimbi began to smell marvelous about fifteen minutes after roasting, 
within two hours, it was simply awesome.  I was determined to wait 24 hours 
before brewing some, but it was a hard wait, I swear, I sniffed it at least 
ten times, maybe a dozen, and each time, it was more enticing.
The aroma during grinding was superb, many coffees emit a great aroma as 
the most volatile oils are being released for the first moment during 
grinding, this was no exception.
I brewed it in a press pot for four minutes, using 2 tbsp/6 ounces.  I've 
noted before that the 2/4 oz ratio is just a bit hair raising for me.
The coffee was everything the scintillating aroma led me to hope for.  It 
has some wild notes, those who love their Central Americans may find it 
busy, but I found it entrancing.
There was plenty of body and chocolaty notes in the full city roast, but 
the high notes were not lost.  I don't cull my beans as being blind, there 
is no point, so whatever was there from the HWG, I ground and brewed, and 
it was amazing.
The cup had a nice, full body, reminding me of goddess figurines from 
Willindorf.  The flavor held well from very hot to nearly cold.  Actually, 
nearly cold is better for flavor analysis as taste buds tend to shut down 
if something is too hot or too cold.
I think I'd better get a 5 pounder before this crop is gone, it is a real 
winner in my opinion, but I am a fan of all African coffees, so consider 
that bias when considering my recommendations.
Dan
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