Ethiopia Koke Anaerobic

Size

Papaya, Peach Ice Tea, Spiced Rum

Charakteristics: sweet and fruity

Producer: Koke washing station

Region: Yirgacheffe, Gedeb district

Elevation: 1800-2100 m

Varietal: Mixed Ethiopian Heirloom

SCA score: 87

Processing: Anaerobic Natural

Importing company: The Roses


Koke Station, named after the kebele of the same name, works with more than 1,200 small farmers who are motivated by the higher payouts for harvesting only perfectly ripe cherries. The reward for farmers for this lot was 110% higher than the Ethiopian standard at the time of this year’s harvest. Coffee trees here grow in fertile red-brown soil under the shade of trees such as Bibira, Cordia Africana and Ensete ventricosum. Harvesting is done by hand, with pickers carefully selecting only ripe cherries.

ABOUT THE PROCESSING

This lot was processed using an experimental method where the cherries were first left to ferment in an anaerobic environment for 72 hours. During fermentation, the Koke station tries to lower the temperature as much as possible to keep the flavor profile as pure as possible. For this reason, the barrels of cherries are immersed in the river, where the constant flow of water from the mountains ensures a temperature of around 15 degrees. On the palate, you can enjoy an explosion of tropical fruits such as mango and pineapple, complemented by notes of berry fruit.


Collections: Filter, Natural Processing, Specialty Coffee

Category: Filter, Suché / Natural

Type: Káva