Ethiopia Guji Mesina
Regular price $24.00
This exceptional Natural coffee was grown by smallholder farmers living around the kebele (town) of Mesina, in Oromia Region. Most contributing farmers own less than a hectare of land, and they grow coffee simply as a backyard cash crop, usually interspersed with other subsistence crops.
The coffee is dry milled and exported by Primrose S.P. PLC, who is a stakeholder in the supplier washing station and works directly with the farmers to control for quality and cultural practices on the farm.
Most coffee grown in the region is 100% organic, though not certified, as farmers cannot afford chemical fertilisers, pesticides or herbicides. There are also agricultural officers who work closely with each farmer to ensure the fertility of the farm land.
The farmers are also paid more than the market price per kilogram of red cherry, and farmers that bring quality red cherry are also paid a cash incentive, ensuring higher-than-average overall quality. Coffee is selectively hand-picked before being delivered to the mill collection points, usually within 5 km of the producers’ homes. Great care is taken upon delivery to separate out any overripe, underripe or damaged beans before consolidating with other lots for the road to the wet mill.
At least once a day, the collected coffee cherry is delivered to the mill, where it is floated, and sorted to remove any underripe cherries. The coffee is then prepared and evenly dispersed on raised beds to dry in the open sun for 15-20 days. The dried coffee is then delivered to the dry mill where a machine hulls the exterior dried fruit, and a polisher is utilised to remove the remaining silver skin. The coffee is graded and sorted a final time before being bagged and rested prior to export.
Overall Notes: Blackcurrant, raspberry, slightly lemony, hint of cacao. Delicate and tea-like in the front, opens up to a fuller body with a well-rounded acidity to finish.
Roast level: Medium roast
Rest: 2 weeks
Brew Methods: Best for espresso. It presents bright flavours on espresso and a pleasant fruity cup on milk based coffees.
| Origin Name: | Ethiopia Guji Mesina G1 Natural |
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Farm Owner: |
Various small holder farmers (Washing Station Owner - Primrose Service Provider PLC) |
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Varietal: |
Local Landraces & JARC 74 selections |
| Processing: | Natural |
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Altitude: |
1,850 to 2,000 above sea level |
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Town / City: |
Guji, Adola, Mesina |
| Region: | Oromia, Guji |
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Coffee is a seasonal product and we strive to provide you the best from what each region can provide and the taste profile may vary from time to time. Please note that the customer reviews may be referenced to past crops.