The long awaited return of fresh Ethiopian coffee

Nectarine, Honey, Citra Hops

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Bright notes of nectarine and stone fruit are joined by other sweet notes of floral honey in early impressions of cups of this washed Ethiopian coffee. The sweet floral notes are joined by more subtle notes of jasmine, citrus, and bergamot lending to the impression of bright citrusy hops.

Producer Notes
This coffee takes its name from the small town of Ajere, which is located within the legendary Yirgacheffe District. The village constantly produces high quality, highly sought after lots of coffee. This quality is due in no small part to thick rich soil, plentiful rainfall, high altitude, and a wealth of knowledge held by local producers.

Handpicked, ripe, coffee cherries are delivered to the Ajere wet mill where they are sorted and fermented for between 36 and 48 hours, depending on the temperature and cloud cover. After fermentation, the fruit is removed from the coffee seed and the resulting coffee seeds are sorted into grades by density. The sorted coffee is then dried on raised beds for between 12 and 15 days, depending on how long it takes to reach the desired moisture content. The coffee is shaded during the hottest part of the day and at night to protect from excessive heat and rainfall, respectively. The resulting dried coffee is shipped to Addis Ababa where it is hand sorted and graded.

The impact of this meticulous, labor-intensive process is coffee of the absolute highest quality that highlights the complexity of heirloom Ethiopian coffee varieties and the unique terroir of the Ajere region within Yirgacheffe.

Brew Notes

This coffee produces great cups with coffee:water ratios of about 1:15 and lower temperature brew water about 190-200°F.

This coffee also produces amazingly flavorful, refreshing cups of flash brewed coffee that are perfect for hot summer days. Learn how to flash brew on our blog.

Varieties: Heirloom Processing Method: Washed

Producer: 650 Smallholder Farmers using the Ajere Wetmill

Altitude: 6200–6900'

Size: 12oz Roast: Light

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