Habatamu Fikadu - Danche Kebele & Station - Washed Process - 120g

These washed lots come from Danche, in the Yirgacheffe coffee-growing area of southern Ethiopia, and was produced and exported by Habtamu Fikadu. Kuri Mountain Coffee was established in 2015 and continues a family coffee-farming tradition that dates back to 1945. 

The company works through its own farm, washing stations, hulling sites, and registered outgrower farmers across several Ethiopian coffee-producing regions. Its operations are built around traceability, quality control, and direct export. At the washing station, ripe cherries are sorted, pulped, fermented, washed, and dried on raised beds. During drying, the coffee is turned regularly and inspected to ensure even drying and to remove any remaining defects.

Moisture content is monitored before the coffee is bagged and stored. The station also places emphasis on responsible water management. Wastewater is treated according to pH and is not reintroduced into the surrounding natural environment after use. Washed coffees from Yirgacheffe are known for their clarity, floral aromatics, citrus acidity, and tea-like structure.

This particular lot is fermented in cherry for 24 hours before being pulped and fully washed. The result of meticulous processing, and meticulous fermentation monitoring is a truly unique cup. This lot in particular is cherry picked exclusively from producers in Danche and was processed at a mill in Danche. 

I taste:
Unique and expressive; this coffee is exceptionally floral, creamy and fruity. Gentle chrysanthemum and silver needle aromas meld into the flavor profile alongside korean pear, honeydew melon and white tea. Orange blossom and marigold present in the mid palate with dried papaya sweetness.