Ethiopia Aricha G1 Carbonic Maceration
| Bag Weight | 60 KG BAG |
|---|---|
| Harvest Season | 2022/23 |
| Status | Spot |
| Lot Number | P8002021-3 |
About This Coffee
The Region
Kochere Beloya washing station is located in Kochere district in the Yirgacheffe region and processes cherries from local smallholder farmers cultivating between 1,900 and 1,950masl. The station includes 12 standardised fermentation tanks and 136 drying beds. Coffee trees are typically shaded by Cordia and Acacia and the predominant varietals are known locally as Kumie, Diga & Wilsho.
Over a number of years the Yirgacheffe region has developed a distinguished reputation for fine coffees, producing some of the most sought-after microlots in world. The combination of high altitude (up to 2,200m in some areas), fertile soil, consistent and plentiful rains, and an abundance of local knowledge are all contributing factors to the high status of Yirgacheffe coffees. The indigenous ‘heirloom’ varietals - which grow wild in Ethiopia - are responsible for the unique flavour notes which make for an unusual but refined cup. When processed naturally through sun-drying these present as juicy and jammy stone-fruit flavours, floral notes and chocolate with a creamy body.
The Process
Cherries are delivered to the mill for careful sorting, to select only the ripest. The cherries are then vacuum packed in special sealed bags where they anaerobically ferment for 120 hours. The anaerobic process begins after around 18-24 hours, due to the build of CO2 pressure in the bags. The fermented cherries are then dried in the sun on raised African beds for 15-18 days, during which they are carefully turned to prevent over-fermentation or mould formation. Once the cherries have sufficiently dried they are rested before being transported to a central dry mill in Addis Ababa for secondary processing (hulling, grading, sorting and handpicking).
- Subregion Aricha, Yirgacheffe
- Producer Type Small Holder Farmers
- Processing Natural/Dry Processed
- Bag Types Grain Pro / Ecotact
- Plant Species Arabica
- Variety Ethiopia Heirloom
- Min Growing Altitude 2050m
- Screen Size 14 Up
- On Sale No
- Top Lot Yes
- Price Per Kg €14.25
- Status Spot
- Coffee Grade ETH CA NAT YIRG G1
- CTRM Contract Number P8002021-3
- Origin Ethiopia
- Warehouse Schwarze & Consort.