Ethiopia Awash River Natural
About This Coffee
The Region
Guji zone borders Sidama and Gedeo zones to the north. Together, this region represents the traditional heartland of speciality coffee in Ethiopia, with the region having developed a reputation for some of the most sought-after coffees in the world. The combination of high altitude, fertile soils and abundant sunshine provides ideal conditions for arabica coffee cultivation. Heirloom arabica varietals, which still grow wild in Ethiopia, contribute to a beautifully unique cup profile typified by notes of tropical and stone fruit and light florals.
The Process
This coffee is naturally processed, whereby ripe coffee cherries are dried in the sun on patios and raised African beds for around 12-15 days, according to the ambient conditions. This sun-drying process allows for many of the sugars in the cherry pulp to transfer into the bean, presenting in the cup as complex tropical fruit flavours. The raised beds provide airflow to facilitate a consistent drying process, though the cherries are also turned periodically to prevent mould and covered at night to protect from rain and moisture. Once the ideal moisture content is reached the dried cherries are rested in a cool environment before being hulled, graded and handpicked prior to export.
- Subregion Guji
- Producer Type Small Holder Farmers
- Processing Natural/Dry Processed
- Bag Types Grain Pro / Ecotact
- Plant Species Arabica
- Variety Ethiopia Heirloom
- Screen Size 14 Up
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- Price Per Kg £7.15
- Status Spot
- Coffee Grade ETH CA NAT SID G3
- CTRM Contract Number P8002341-1
- Origin Ethiopia
- Warehouse Vollers Group Uk