Notes: Orange creamsicle, malted chocolate, jasmine flower
Country of Origin: Ethiopia
Farm: Various Local Smallholder Farmers
Varietal: 74158, Heirloom
Process: Washed
Altitude: 2100 masl
Weight: 12 oz
Yirgacheffe is a coffee region that needs little introduction. With a mild climate that experiences a lot of rainfall, Yirgacheffe’s high altitudes produce fruit-forward, sweet coffees that are always a favorite among coffee drinkers around the world. Kochere, where this coffee comes from, is a woreda at the peak of Yirgacheffe with an altitude of 2,100masl.
Ancient landrace varieties dominate the smallholder coffee gardens that are tended by farmers who intercrop food crops to maximize the potential of this region’s fertile soil. One of the most common varietals is 74158 that was based on a local landrace and further developed by the Jimma Agricultural Research Center. The small-sized beans, which are characteristic of Ethiopian coffee, contain distinctly sweet and fruity flavors that yield a delicious cup profile full of balanced acidity and complex notes.