Ethiopie Koke

The Koke washing station is located at 1,925 meters above sea level in Yirgacheffe. Over 300 farmers deliver cherries grown in the surrounding region. The distinct rainy and dry seasons provide ideal conditions for coffee cultivation.

Farming methods in Ethiopia remain largely traditional. Smallholder farmers grow coffee alongside food crops, optimizing land use and meeting their families' food needs. Production is predominantly organic by default, with little to no use of fertilizers or pesticides.

Farmers handpick ripe cherries and deliver them to the washing station. The cherries are then pulped and fermented for 36 to 48 hours in the station's 12 fermentation tanks. Afterward, the parchment coffee is washed in clean water and transferred to one of the station's 280 raised drying beds. The parchment is frequently turned to ensure even drying, which takes approximately 18 days.

Grades in Ethiopia are determined by visual inspection for defects and cup quality. Grade 1 is considered the highest quality.

This lot offers cups with notes of black tea, peach and orange.