Country: Ethiopia
Region: Arbegona Highlands, Sidamo
Cup Score: 89
Cup Profile: vanilla, strawberry, bergamot, stone fruit, floral and sirupy
Altitude: 2200 masl
Process: natural
Varietal: mixed Heirloom Varietals
Size: 250g
Brew: for all brew methods

This coffee comes from small plots in the highland area of Arbegona which benefits from the very high altitude of 2200 masl, and is processed by the washing station of the same name. 391 farmers contributed cherry to the lot whose small farms are between 3-5 hectares.
This is a naturally processed lot. Cherries are sorted based on density and quality by floating them in large water tanks. After flotation, the cherries are transferred to African raised beds with mesh nets. The coffee is rotated every 30 minutes for even dryness and to control the fermentation process. The average drying time takes about 12-15 days based on the temperature and humidity. Then the dried cherries are stored in warehouses for flavour development.