DR Kongo — Sopade Best of Congo 104

The dual-stage fermentation really shows—there's a clean, layered complexity that I haven't found in most washed coffees. Finishing a cup feels like the finish lingers just long enough to make you want another sip. This one's earned a permanent spot in my morning rotation.

That double fermentation—12 hours dry, then a full day underwater—really brings out a clean, syrupy sweetness I haven't found in other washed coffees. It brews up surprisingly smooth with zero bitterness, even when it cools down. I've already reordered a second bag.

The 12-hour dry ferment followed by 24 underwater really brings out something wild yet clean in the cup—washed but with a layered, almost tropical depth. Brewed it as a pour-over this morning and the finish stayed sweet long after it cooled. That extended underwater step is definitely the secret her