A floral coffee with notes of sweet citrus, bergamot & rosewater.

Aside from its near-legendary status as the “birthplace” of Arabica coffee, there is much to love about Ethiopia as a producing nation, including but not limited to the incredible diversity of flavour and character found amongst micro-regions, especially within the southwest Gedeo Zone of Yirgacheffe within the Sidama region – areas whose names alone conjure thoughts of the world’s finest coffees. The coffee was literally made to thrive in the lush environment Yirgacheffe’s forests provide, developing nuanced floral characteristics, distinct sweetness, and effervescent acidity. However, the coffee has also adapted to the more arid climate of Harrar, in the northeast of the country; the varieties planted there have historically featured more chocolatey, rich undertones.

Until recently, coffee grown by smallholders and co-operatives in Ethiopia had to be sold through the ECX, where lots were classified by general region, quality (grade 1-5), and escaped most traceability. In March 2017, Ethiopia’s prime minister approved a reform allowing cooperative-run washing stations to export their coffee directly, enabling the separation of top coffee lots, higher prices for farmers, and increased recognition for Ethiopia’s best quality coffees.

Better traceability enables us to buy more directly from the same processing stations year after year, opening up the potential for partnerships on a more micro-level, with individual farmers or smaller groups within a community, to single out special lots.

This lot of coffee is from farms located in the Danche area, a few kilometres from the Chelbesa processing station in the Yirgacheffe region. It is run by Negussie Debela Weldyes and is a classic wet-processed coffee.

Contains 250g whole beans