Landrace - Anaerobic Natural - Gedeb Shabella

Origin

• 🇪🇹 Ethiopia· Yirgacheffe

Tasting notes

Character

• Experimental
  50
• Funky
  40

Tastes Like: Blueberry Jam, Ito En Green Tea Origin: Gedeo, Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia VarietyVariety (cultivar)The botanical subtype of the coffee plant — Gesha, Bourbon, SL28 — analogous to grape varieties in wine. A major driver of cup character alongside origin and process.: Ethiopian LandraceHeirloom (Ethiopia)A catch-all label for Ethiopia's thousands of indigenous, largely uncatalogued coffee varieties — used when a lot's exact genetics are unknown. Producer: Marsharsha Elevation: 2200 masl Process: Anaerobic NaturalAnaerobic fermentationCherries or depulped seeds ferment in sealed, oxygen-free tanks. Produces intense, unusual flavors — cinnamon, bubblegum, boozy fruit — that divide opinion. Story: Marshasha is a second-generation coffee grower who originally comes from Yirgacheffee where the family has several coffee plantations and washing stations. His agriculture degree at Addis Ababa University helps him understand coffee's biological side, which could be a useful resource for his work. Gedeb has been chosen because of its incredible conditions for growing coffee. The high altitude microclimate, soil and all the different plant varieties. Marshasha has been putting dedicated work into this farm to provide high-quality coffee and support farmers around his washing stationWashing stationA central mill where many smallholder farmers deliver cherry for processing. In Ethiopia, Kenya, and Rwanda the station name (e.g. Idido) often identifies the coffee..