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Ethiopia Guji Benti Korba Sewda Natural
$5.00 - $315.75
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Country: Ethiopia
Region: Benti Korba Kebele, Oddoo Shakiso Woreda, Guji, Oromia
Washing Station: Sewda Washing Station
Farmer/Grower: 500 smallholder farmers
Varieties: Heirloom
Processing: Natural
Altitude: 1850-2100 m.a.s.l.
Humidity: 11.1%
Density: 1.20 g/ml
Harvest Date: January, 2023
Arrival Date: July, 2023
Grade: 1
Marks: 010-0276-0554
Reference ID: HA-HA-2159-05
SCA Cupping Score: 86.00
- Honey and cherry notes in fragrance. Aroma of watermelon and dark chocolate. Flavors of cherry, grape jam, raisin and nougat with a dark chocolate and honey aftertaste. Mild malic acidity with green apple notes. Very heavy bodied and fudge-like mouth feel.
- This coffee is all about the fruit, chocolate and body. We recommend roasting close to medium (about 80 to 85 Agtron) for a “big” and heavy cup profile.
The Sewda site is located just outside of the Shakiso town
and has NOP and EU Organic certifications. Sewda was set up to process and dry naturals (fruit-dried) coffees.
This particular lot is a specific blend of 85% well-ripe, 10% reddish-ripe and 5% over-ripe cherries.
The improved natural processing that is done here is unique in that cherries are soaked in fresh water for 12 hours before laying out to dry. This soaking enables floaters to be removed and “helps to initiate the sugar reaction inside the cherry” resulting in a honey-like sweetness.
After the soaking process, cherries are laid on raised beds with a thickness of 5cm where they are monitored and turned frequently each day. The raised beds are strategically located in an area that receives little sunlight and high winds which blow through and create an even drying that takes only around 15 days to complete.