ETHIOPIA-ARICHA
Lot 28
Dry Processed
Certified Organic

This is the most spectacular dry-processed coffee from Ethiopia we’ve ever had in our line up. It’s grown at 1900 meters by small holder farmers who harvest local “wild” coffee varietals in the Aricha locality, inside Ethiopia’s famed Yirgacheffe growing region. What makes it so special? The hard work and meticulous attention to detail inspired and organized by Abdellah Bagersh and his family. Mr. Bagersh has developed a beautifully efficient system that pays farmers a premium for harvesting only perfectly ripe coffee cherries. Ripeness is measured in the field according to sugar content (brix) and harvesting begins as soon as the cherries are at their peak. Harvested lots are then dried on rasied beds under a unique “S-curve” system which monitors bed depth and drying time to ensure the cherries dry perfectly without any trace of ferment. What we end up with in the cup is deep fruit flavors, usually expressed as ripe strawberry or blue berry, a gentle sweet acidity with a creamy mouthfeel that lasts from hot to cool. This is a coffee that everyone should try at least once in their lifetime.

( whole bean only ) $14.95 1/2 LB