Roasted for filter, as such this coffee would taste best brewed for filter or cafetiere.
Tasting notes of raspberry, satsuma, brown sugar
Region: West Arsi
Producer: Community of farmers from Mundayo
Varietal: Heirloom
Process: Natural
Altitude: 1950-2050m
Nensebo Mundayo, Ethiopia
This coffee comes from Mundayo village in the Refisa municipality of Ethiopia’s Nensebo District, high in the Oromia Region. Grown at elevations of 1,945–2,100 meters, it benefits from cool nights, warm days, and the distinct microclimates that give Ethiopian coffees their celebrated clarity and character. The varietal is made up of local heirloom varieties.
Much of Ethiopia’s coffee is produced as “garden coffee” — small plots grown around family homes, tended with care and passed down through generations. This lot is no exception, brought together by around 750 smallholder farmers, each contributing the cherries from their own small gardens.
The cherries are delivered to the AASH–Testi Coffee Washing Station, run by Testi Coffee, a respected family-owned company known for quality-focused processing. Upon arrival, cherries are hand-sorted with only the ripest selected, then floated to remove any that are underripe or damaged.
The lot then undergoes an improved natural process. Around 25 kg of cherries are spread in a thin layer on raised African beds, where they’re turned throughout the day for even drying. Over roughly two to three weeks, the fruit slowly dries around the seed, concentrating sweetness and highlighting the coffee’s vibrant, fruity character.
Reviews
I bought a bag of this and was so impressed with it that I went back for more, and bought some for my coffee-loving brother. He's put in an order of his own. 10/10