Ethiopia Bishan Wate
12 oz
$22.00
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Ethiopia Bishan Wate
$22.00
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Tasting notes
JasmineCaramelBlackberry
Origin
Farm
Bishan Wate Washing Station
Region
Guji
Country
Ethiopia
Process
Washed
Roasted to order in small batches on Colorado’s Western Slope
Shipped fresh, usually within 48 hours of roasting
Best enjoyed 2–30 days after the roast date
The Bishan Wate Washing Station is located in Guji near the Wate River. Around 50 farmers contribute cherry. Coffee cherries are picked when fully ripe and sent straight to be processed. First, the cherries are floated in cool, clean water to sort out any flaws. Next, they are washed, depulped, and then undergo a 48-hour fermentation. Finally, they are moved to dry on raised beds that are positioned for maximum wind exposure and minimal direct sunlight. The coffee dries for 21 days or until the moisture content reaches 12%.
How We Roast
We roast each lot in small batches to bring out what the farmer, the variety, and the process already put there, so every coffee gets its own roast in lieu of a light or dark label.
01
Farmer
Every coffee here is traceable to the people who grew it, whether that is one family on a single hectare or a group of several thousand smallholders delivering cherry to a shared washing station.
02
Variety
Variety is the plant itself, and it sets the ceiling on what a coffee can taste like. Typica, Bourbon, Caturra, Mundo Novo and Catuaí all show up in what we buy.
03
Process
Process is what happens to the cherry after picking. Washed coffees are pulped and fermented, which tends to read clean and bright. Honey coffees keep some fruit on the bean while it dries.
