Bishan Wate ( Espresso Roasted )

COUNTRY: Ethiopia

TRADITIONAL COFFEE REGION: Sidama

POLITICAL REGION: Oromia

POLITICAL ZONE: Guji

WOREDA: Hambella Womena

KEBELE: Buku Seyissa

WASHING STATION: Bishan Wate

ELEVATION: 2,185m above sea level

VARIETY: Local landrace varieties

PROCESSING: Washed

FARMERS: 600-800 Outgrowers

WASHING STATION OWNER: Faysel A. Yonis

This coffee lot was produced as part of Testi’s quality improvement initiative, Premium Cherry Selection (PCS). Launched in 2018, the Premium Cherry Selection program ensures that best practices are used for growing, harvesting and processing the coffee cherry.

This coffee has been processed using the washed method, using clean water from the Wate river. For this lot, carefully hand-picked coffee cherries were delivered to Bishan Wate washing station and were meticulously sorted by hand and in a floatation tank prior to processing. After sorting, the coffee cherries are then pulped within six to eight hours of harvesting, to remove the fruit and skin. This parchment-covered coffee is fermented in tanks of clean water for 36 – 48 hours. While doing this, mill workers keep a close eye on the clarity of the water being used (replace it with fresh water as necessary), and check the parchment manually of feel how much mucilage is detaching from the beans.

The coffee is then re-washed and graded again by density in washing channels and laid out to dry on raised beds under parabolic shade for up to fifteen days, depending on the weather. Whilst drying, the coffee is carefully hand-sorted and turned, to ensure defects are removed as the parchment dries evenly and consistently. Once the coffee is dry and has reached its desired humidity, it is rested in parchment until it is ready for milling and export.

Suitable for Espresso Machine, Mokka Pot, Stove Top, French press, and Filter brewing methods

Recommended Espresso Machine,Mokka Pot,French press

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