ETHIOPIA - senkole

Strawberry jam with citrusy bergamot, very balanced acidity.

200 g roasted coffee beans

Coffee grade                                    Grade 1

Varietal                                              Heirloom

Processing                                        Natural

Altitude                                             1500-2000 m

Subregion/Town                               Haro Wachu town

Region                                               Guji

Washing station                                Senkole

This coffee comes from the Senkole Washing station in West Guji, only 2km from Haro Wachu town. Coffee producers in this area typically are picking coffee January and February. Coffee is processed here in the traditional Ethiopian technique utilizing water tanks and raised beds. The soil in this region is sandy loam, which provides excellent drainage, creating very fertile soil for growing coffee. 

Coffees in Ethiopia are typically grown on very small plots of land by farmers who also grow other crops. The majority of smallholders will deliver their coffee in cherry to a nearby washing station or central processing unit, where their coffee will be sorted, weighed, and paid for or given a receipt.