ETHIOPIA - Yirgacheffe SNAP (Washed)

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Ethiopia - Yirgacheffe SNAP 250g

Floral, Tea-like, Sweet

Notes: Black tea, yuzu, nectarine, milk chocolate & caramel
Origin: Yirgacheffe, 1800 - 2000 masl
Producer: Cooperative members, Snap Coffee
Coffea: Arabica
Variety: Heirloom
Process: Washed

Ethiopia is widely known as the birthplace of coffee. We are sure you know the legend of Kaldi. A monk whose goats ate the strange red cherries and got into quite a bit of mischief afterwards. The legend goes that he burned the bushes and later put the fire out with water. And there it was – the first brewed coffee. But in all seriousness, the coffee culture there dates back 1500 years and is synonymous with love and prosperity. In fact the Oromo people have a beautiful blessing – “May your home lack nor coffee nor peace”. We really like the idea of coffee being associated with prosperity, peace, love and mutual respect among people.

Ethiopian coffees are very special in flavor. They are made up of heirloom varieties. Which to this day are varieties native to Ethiopia and seldom found anywhere else in the world. And so, we thought it quite fitting to bring you a regional lot that lets you experience the timeless taste of Yirgacheffe. This is a coffee that allows you to taste the collective characteristics of a region. From popularly cultivated varieties to the widely used washed processing method.

During processing the skin of the fresh cherry is physically removed using a pulp machine and water. The coffee is then fermented under water for 24-36 hours, depending on the weather conditions. During the process sugar coating or mucilage around the parchment is removed during the fermentation process. Once fermentation is completed the parchment is thoroughly washed. It’s then graded in washing channels in to two grades based on density, and then soaked under clean spring water in tanks for 12-24 hours to remove all traces of fermented mucilage. Washed coffees like this one, tend to have a pronounced acidity and a delicate, complex flavor profile.