Ethiopia, Yirgacheffe, Shara, Guanga

Yirgacheffe is a popular region of Ethiopia to grow coffee in due to the harsh climate that brings out a beautiful fruit flavor in the bean.

Roasters Notes: Blueberry’s with low acidity. A bit tart and sweet. Very unique

Growers Notes: Sweet and smooth with tart acidity, delicate jasmine, berry and nutty flavors

Elevation: 1789-1860 masl

Process: Natural

Variety: Heirloom Ethiopian Varieties

Description: This coffee comes from our washing-station partners at Adado, which is in the kebele, or village, of Shara, in the woreda,or district, of Guanga, in the Yirgacheffe region. This coffee is named after the local tribe, “Adado.” In these coffees, typically apricots and peaches with supportive citrus and floral higher tones come together in a delightful cup. The Natural process of these lots really complement the typical profile of the washed coffee beautifully and even shine through the heavy berry overtones in a natural process.

Coffees in Ethiopia are typically traceable to the washing station level, where smallholder farmers—many of whom own less than 1/2 hectare of land, and as little as 1/8 hectare on average—deliver cherry by weight to receive payment at a market rate. The coffee is sorted and processed into lots without retaining information about whose coffee harvest is in which bag or which lot.