Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Aricha Adorsi Natural Gr.1

Single Origin Coffee

Notes: Black Cherry, Blackberry, Raspberry, Dark Chocolate, Honey, Citrus

Roast: Light (City+) 

Varietal: Heirloom Ethiopian Cultivars (Kurume) 

Elevation: 1950 - 2150m 

Process: Natural

Farmer: More than 800 smallholder farmers

Grade:1

Region: Aricha Woreda, Yirgacheffe, Gedeo Zone.

Washing Station: Adorsi washing station

Cupping Score: 86.25

More than 800 smallholder family farmers surrounding the Aricha village deliver freshlypicked coffee cherries to the nearby Adorsi washing station in the Yirgacheffe district located in the Gedeo zone. Yirgacheffe is often recognized for the extremely high-quality coffees being grown in the rich and fertile district, and this washed coffee is no exception.In this natural process, coffees are soaked in water for 12 hours to remove floaters and rehydrate the seeds before processing. After the floaters are removed, cherries are dried on raised beds with a thickness of 5cm. The raised beds at the Adorsi station are positioned to receive high airflow and lower sunlight to provide a more even, slower drying process overall taking about 28 days to dry completely.

The Adorsi washing station is owned and operated by the Yonis family. As part of the quality control process, fresh cherries are floated in water to separate lower qualities beforedepulping. Traditional disc pulpers are used and the coffee is allowed at least 24 hours to ferment before being fully washed and set to dry on raised beds for 10-12 days on average.

In the cup: Aroma and fragrance of black cherry. Flavor notes of black cherry, blackberry and dark chocolate. Aftertaste of chamomile, honey and raspberry. Bright citric acidity with a heavy body and syrupy mouthfeel

Generally speaking dry processed coffees have more body than wet-process or washed coffees due to the affect of the imparted fruit mucilage. Fruit notes and bright accents from the dried cherries add their own characteristics to the final cup. While not certified organic, this coffee is 100% naturally grown without chemicals or pesticides, as are almost all Ethiopian coffees by default thanks to the country's strict agricultural regulations.