Ethiopia | Rachia | Heirloom | Washed
by Proud Mary Coffee – Proud Mary Coffee Melbourne
Quick Facts
Origin
Ethiopia
Process
Washed
Variety
Ethiopian Heirloom
Altitude
2200 masl
About This Bean
<p><strong>Region:</strong> <meta charset="utf-8"><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW160997743 BCX8">Idido</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW160997743 BCX8">, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW160997743 BCX8">Yirgacheffe</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW160997743 BCX8">, SNNPR</span></p> <p><strong>Elevation:</strong><span> 2200 masl</span></p> <p><meta charset="utf-8"><strong>About: <meta charset="utf-8"></strong><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW251277803 BCX8"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW251277803 BCX8">This exceptional lot comes from over 350 farmers in the </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW251277803 BCX8">Yirgacheffe</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW251277803 BCX8"> region’s </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW251277803 BCX8">Idido</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW251277803 BCX8"> village. Farmers deliver ripe cherries to the </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW251277803 BCX8">Gizat</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW251277803 BCX8"> washing station, where they are sorted by density, fermented for 36-72 hours, washed, and meticulously floated to remove defects. The cherries are then placed on African raised drying tables for 8-15 days, carefully managed until reaching </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW251277803 BCX8">an optimal</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW251277803 BCX8"> moisture content of 11.5%.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW251277803 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW251277803 BCX8"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW251277803 BCX8"><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW251277803 BCX8"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW251277803 BCX8"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW251277803 BCX8">The raised beds allow for ideal air circulation and temperature control, ensuring even drying and preventing issues like over-fermentation or mold growth. Cherries are turned regularly to </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW251277803 BCX8">maintain</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW251277803 BCX8"> quality during the drying process. Once dried, the coffee is stored locally, with its moisture content recorded between 11.5-12%. The beans are then further sorted by color, density, and size before being milled and prepared for export.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW251277803 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> </div> <!---->