Ethiopia Worka Sakaro (250g)

Ethiopia Gedeb

Zone: Gedeo

Washing Station: Worka Sakaro

Altitude: 2000-2200 masl

Variety: Ethiopia Landraces

Process: Fully washed after pulping and fermenting.  Dried on elevated beds between 12-15 days

Drying: Raised beds

A beautiful washed Ethiopia exhibiting classic citrus and floral notes, with hints of juicy peach and honeydew melon. 

From Royal Coffee Importers:

Recent changes in the Ethiopian export rules have opened new opportunities to develop relationships with vertically integrated suppliers. Mijane Woresa, who has worked in coffee for more than 30 years, recently seized on the opportunity and establish an export company along with his sons, which allows them to directly offer lots from their two washing stations, Halo Hartume and Worka Sakaro, located within the Gedeb district.
The Ethiopia Gedeb Washed Worka Sakaro is sourced from 410 farmers who cultivate coffee on small plots and deliver their cherry to the Worka Haro washing station. On arrival, cherries are carefully hand sorted and floated to separate out less dense beans, then depulped, fermented for 48 hours, and washed and classified again in channels. The parchment is placed on raised beds where it is hand sorted again and dried over a period of 12 to 15 days. The parchment is also covered during the afternoons to prevent harsh drying in the intense sun.
As a family owned business, Mijane and his sons emphasize social impact in the communities where they source coffee. They have invested in more localized cherry collection sites to reduce the transportation cost for small producers. They have also contributed to road construction projects that make travel for everyone a bit easier. They are also responding to the local needs for investing in school infrastructure projects and making sure the children have equipment to play sports.